VP, Ad Sales Finance

FanDuel Sports Network; Southport (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits – Start on day one

Wellness Program Incentive

401K – Match up to 4%

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal)

Company Holidays

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A leading sports media organization is seeking a VP, Ad Sales Finance in Southport, CT. This executive role will oversee financial support for sales across multiple sports leagues, leading a team and improving processes. Candidates should have at least 10 years of accounting experience, a BA/BS in Business, and a deep expertise in advertising. The role offers a salary range of $200K – 240K, and comprehensive benefits including health care and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years accounting experience with financial reporting.
• Experience leading and developing internal/external relationships.
• Deep expertise in advertising in national and local markets.

Responsibilities

• Act as key business partner to the head of Ad Sales.
• Oversee FP&A functions including forecasting and month-end analysis.
• Own full P&L for the ad sales function.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Leadership

Advertising expertise

Excel proficiency

Education

BA/BS in Business

CPA preferred

Job description

Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. FanDuel Sports Network is the nation’s largest provider of live local sports. We’re the local media partner for 29 MLB, NHL, and NBA teams, producing and delivering over 3,000 live games and events each year. We combine partnerships, cutting-edge streaming technology, and smart distribution to let fans watch their teams how they want, whether direct-to-consumer or via major cable providers. FanDuel Sports Network is part of Main Street Sports Group, serving fans in regions across our 15 owned and operated networks.

The Position

FanDuel Sports Network is seeking a VP, Ad Sales Finance to join our finance team. Reporting to the SVP - FP&A, this role will be the operational finance support partner to the Sales team spanning multiple professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL & Others) across linear and digital assets. We are seeking a change-agent comfortable in a transformational role that drives improved results in a dynamic environment.

The Game Plan (What you will do)

• Act as key business partner to the head of Ad Sales and Regional Sales leaders; oversee FP&A functions including forecasting, month-end analysis, and month-close support
• Oversee and develop a growing team of finance professionals; act as a transformation leader to identify, implement, and continuously improve processes
• Assist the Corporate FP&A team with monthly and quarterly deliverables to stakeholders including the Board of Directors, senior management, lenders and investors
• Perform in-depth analysis on inventory capacity, utilization & sell-thru, and rate/CPM trends to drive revenue growth
• Execute monthly close analysis with variance reporting and identify trends for management
• Collaborate with the data analytics team to coordinate real-time data flow and dashboards
• Own full P&L for the ad sales function (including sales compensation, capital investments, headcount, creative staffing and marketing)
• Lead the forecast and budget process for all 29 professional teams and associated inventory including overhead of local and national resources
• Act as subject matter expert in Advertising and Sponsorship; lead special projects as requested by management

The Stats (What to bring)

• BA/BS in Business with emphasis in Accounting; CPA preferred
• Minimum 10 years accounting experience with financial reporting, SEC reporting, and public company experience
• Experience leading and developing internal/external relationships; managing a small team
• Deep expertise in advertising in national and local markets; sports experience preferred but not required
• Solid understanding of general ledger and cost accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Compensation

The company is committed to fair compensation practices. The annual base compensation range for this role is $200K – 240K. Final compensation will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Player Benefits

• Healthcare Benefits – Start on day one
• Wellness Program Incentive
• 401K – Match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal)
• Company Holidays
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Employee Discounts

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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