Senior Director, Revenue Performance & Planning

Sportradar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company in Greater London seeks a Senior Director of Revenue Performance & Planning. This role involves driving revenue excellence through analytics and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will lead a global team, manage complex financial analyses, and influence key business decisions. Experience in finance or commercial operations, coupled with strong leadership skills, is essential. The role offers a collaborative environment, with flexibility and global support.

Benefits

Collaborative international environment

Flexible working hours

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Vibrant community with social events

Qualifications

• 8-12 years in FP&A / commercial finance with 3 years leading teams.
• Experience influencing and collaborating across functions.
• Proven ability to develop talent and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Drive results through high-performing FP&A team.
• Transform data into insights for actionable strategies.
• Shape commercial and product strategy as finance partner.

Skills

FP&A expertise

Commercial finance acumen

Advanced Excel

Data analysis (SQL, Python, R)

Power BI for visualization

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Senior Director Revenue Performance & Planning

Driving revenue excellence through commercial understanding analytics & strategic partnership

As the market leader in sports technology Sportradar (NASDAQ : SRAD) is positioned at the center of the sports ecosystem partnering with thousands of sportsbooks media & technology companies federations leagues and teams across the world. Our broader FP&A organization plays a critical role in delivering extraordinary growth and value creation.

In an industry where AI in sports technology is redefining fan engagement our finance leaders must be as sophisticated as our technology : combining financial discipline with commercial acumen and advanced analytics to unlock opportunities across a market growing at double-digit percent annually.

Reporting to the SVP of Financial Planning & Analysis and Data & Insights you will lead our revenue performance and planning across all Sportradar. Youll manage a global team of five collaborate with Data & Insights analysts and partner with commercial and product leaders. Your mission is to architect our next phase of performance through strategic intelligence that drives commercial success : where performance management doesnt just measure our success but actively drives profitable growth and cash generation through enhanced decision-making frameworks clearer market insights and smarter capital allocation across our ecosystem.

What you'll own

• Revenue Intelligence: Financial analysis and forecasting for complex global revenue streams
• Commercial Partnership: Strategic finance support to Commercial and Product leadership
• Global Team Leadership: Build financial analytical and commercial capabilities across direct reports and matrix relationships
• Complex Problem Solving: Take on challenging business topics and create frameworks that drive clarity and action

Key Responsibilities

• Drive results through people : Build lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team while fostering collaboration across analytical functions
• Transform data into insights : Own financial analysis and KPI development leveraging analytical capabilities & resources to surface actionable insights
• Design data-driven solutions : Execute complex projects spanning multiple teams data sources and business units
• Shape commercial and product strategy : Serve as senior finance partner providing sophisticated analysis that influences sales pricing product and market strategy
• Business problem solving : Take on the complex problems that others avoid and find elegant solutions through better data and frameworks
• Build organizational capability : Develop analytical capabilities beyond your direct team to elevate Finance across Sportradar

How you work

You ask smart questions dig until you understand root causes and build scalable solutions to messy problems. When others say its never been solved you see an interesting challenge. You enable business success through better data and insights. You collaborate across finance and business functions identifying opportunities to transform how we operate and make decisions.

What we're looking for

• Experience: 8-12 years in FP&A / commercial finance revenue operations or consulting with 3 years leading high-performing teams. MBA and / or other advanced degree valued. Sports / sports data technology (esp. XaaS) or media industry experience appreciated.
• Leadership & Talent Development: 3 years leading analytical and / or finance teams proven ability to develop talent & drive results
• Matrix Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing and collaborating across functions without direct authority. Track record of building trust and driving outcomes with senior business leaders
• Commercial & financial acumen: modeling and business case development expertise deep understanding of business drivers acumen to translate complex analysis into actionable business insights
• Technical Skills (some required not all):
• Advanced Excel / financial modeling
• SQL, Python or R for data analysis & statistical modeling
• Power BI for visualization

Role Flexibility

Whether your background is traditional FP&A revenue operations strategy consulting or data science - we want analytical leaders who solve business problems. Dont meet every qualification Apply anyway.

Travel: Occasional international travel required

Our Offer

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
• Vibrant and inclusive community including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus quality rest mindfulness and long-term mental resilience).
• Online training videos.
• Flexible working hours.

To be selected for a Senior Executive role at Sportradar or a role within the Compliance Finance Integrity or Legal business areas of Sportradar Candidates must as permitted by applicable laws successfully complete a background check or submit proof of successfully passing such a check. Candidates with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements necessary for the business area and consistent with applicable laws.

The minimum monthly salary for this position is according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Overpayment will be considered depending on qualifications and working experience.

At Sportradar we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs facilities and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) we believe skills evolve over time. If youre willing to learn and grow with us we invite you to join our team!

Remote Work: No

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