Manager, Ad Sales Revenue Management Finance & Strategy

aenetworks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A+E Global Media is seeking a Manager of Ad Sales Revenue Management Finance & Strategy to drive pricing, planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational strategy for both linear and digital revenue in a fast-paced environment.

The role collaborates with Sales, Revenue Management, Finance, and IT to improve forecast visibility, automate workflows, and translate business needs into scalable reporting solutions. Strong analytical and process-driven problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, Marketing, Media Management, or a related field required.
• Experience in ad sales revenue management, pricing and planning, finance, sales operations, media, or a related analytical function.
• Strong understanding of advertising revenue workflows, forecasting, pacing, stewardship, upfront/scatter activity, and linear and digital sales processes.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; experience with BI tools, forecasting systems, or internal revenue platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Digital, Finance, IT, Sales Administration and Revenue Management teams to enhance reporting tools and forecast visibility; support plan approvals and cross-team communication.
• Build, maintain and improve forecasting, pacing, pledge tracking, deal attributes, ratecards, category performance and management-facing revenue reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel

BI tools

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.

Division Story

Our mission is to be different, diversified, and necessary. And to make money (put another way, to monetize the content by all A+E Global Media and platforms). We are a sales force that represents a portfolio of innovative culture brands and dynamic advertising solutions. The strength of our portfolio is how we can speak to a wide range of audience interests, connect with original creative storytelling and through multiple always-on distribution touchpoints, deliver a premium, safe environment for advertisers. We pride ourselves on reliable, accountable, and best-in-class service. If this sounds like you, we'd like you to be one of us.

Job Description

THE ROLE:

The Manager, Ad Sales Revenue Management Finance & Strategy will support pricing, planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational strategy across linear and digital advertising revenue. This role partners closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Finance, Sales Operations, Digital, IT, BI, and Stewardship to strengthen forecast visibility, improve reporting accuracy, automate manual workflows, and enhance business processes. The Manager will translate business needs into scalable reporting solutions, provide actionable insights for management decision-making, and help ensure revenue data is captured, validated, and reported accurately. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, process-driven problem solver who can manage complex data, partner cross-functionally, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced ad sales environment.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Partner with Sales, Digital, Finance, IT, Sales Administration and Revenue Management teams to enhance reporting tools, improve forecast visibility, support plan approval processes, and ensure clear, timely communication with Sales teams across linear and digital ad sales revenue.
• Build, maintain, and improve forecasting, pacing, pledge tracking, deal attribute, upfront/scatter ratecards, category performance, and management-facing revenue reports to support business analysis and decision-making.
• Lead process improvement and automation efforts by migrating manual Excel-based workflows into scalable AI reporting tools, standardized templates, validation checks, audit workflows, and documented processes.
• Support pricing, planning, finance reconciliation, timing analysis, budget tracking, and other revenue-related reporting processes to improve data accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Support stewardship, liability, and operational reporting by troubleshooting variances, building validation checks, improving controls, and partnering with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Partner with BI and technical teams to test new tools, provide business feedback, translate reporting needs into clear requirements, and support integrated linear and digital reporting initiatives.
• Create documentation, user guides, and training materials; train Sales, Sales Service Representatives, Inventory Sales Planners, and other stakeholders on system usage, data entry standards, and reporting best practices.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, Marketing, Media Management, or a related field required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
• Experience in ad sales revenue management, pricing and planning, finance, sales operations, media, or a related analytical function.
• Strong understanding of advertising revenue workflows, forecasting, pacing, stewardship, upfront/scatter activity, and linear and digital sales processes.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; experience with BI tools, forecasting systems, or internal revenue platforms preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex data, identify variances, and translate findings into clear business insights.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain technical or data-driven concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, process consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Proven ability to partner with IT, BI, Finance, Sales, Digital, Sales Operations, and Stewardship teams to implement reporting and workflow improvements.
• Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to build structure around complex or manual processes.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $92,979 - $108,786

Annual Incentive Target: 12.50%

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