Director, Commercial Finance

Job Description

Responsibilities

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

DreamWorks Animation (DWA), a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company's deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world. DWA's feature film heritage includes many of the world's most beloved characters and franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Spirit, Trolls, and The Boss Baby have amassed more than $15 billion in global box office receipts. DreamWorks Animation's television studio is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries with a diverse array of award-winning original content through streaming and linear broadcasters.

Job Description
• Work with business affairs and distribution legal teams on deal analysis around SVOD sales terms and rights/participation deals, to ensure profitability of projects heading toward greenlight
• Direct greenlight process for all straight-to-SVOD film and television content, and present analysis and rationale to executive team
• Work with production finance to set budget targets at greenlight for streaming content
• Assist strategy team with financial modelling, greenlight process and scenarios for theatrical releases
• Lead long-range plan modelling & presentation deck
• Work on strategic initiatives to help define future business opportunities. Develop presentations and present analysis and conclusions.
• Perform market analytics & analyse box office performance/trends
• Own new release box office tracking and communication of performance vs expectations to executive team
• Support and/or lead ad hoc projects
• Works closely with:
• DreamWorks Executives: Business and Legal Affairs, Production, Creative, Sales, and Strategy teams
• Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Strategy and Operations teams
• Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Finance teams based in LA including FP&A, Controllership & Royalties

Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in a finance role (media an advantage)
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work as a team player
• Experience working with senior management and across functions
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Highly proficient in Excel & PowerPoint
• Bachelor's degree

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
• Demonstrates integrity, excellent judgment and business acumen, providing thoughtful strategic insights to senior leadership that translate into successful business strategies
• Proven execution focus with the ability to multi-task and lead wide-ranging business initiatives
• Persuasive communicator with a proven ability to self-motivate, work independently as well as collaboratively, and effectively deal with strong personalities and points of view
• SAP and AOE/BPC experience preferred

Additional Information

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This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $125,000 - $170,000 (bonus eligible).

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