Senior Financial Analyst, Live Sports Advertising Sales, Amazon Job at Amazon in

Description

Amazon Advertising seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to play a key role on the Live Sports Advertising Sales team. We are looking for a high caliber individual to support the pricing & yield function for our Live Sports Advertising Sales. In this highly visible and strategic role, you will build scalable finance processes, analytical frameworks and demonstrate thought leadership to maximize monetization of our Sports Advertising business. You will apply both business and analytical acumen in a fast-paced, ambiguous and innovative environment.

A successful candidate will be comfortable using analytical tools to extract metrics, have the ability to manage tight deadlines, and achieve effective results in a dynamic environment. They demonstrate a passion for the sports industry and a desire to be on the forefront of its evolution to Streaming TV. They are a self-starter who demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

This role will require partnering with Product and Sales leaders to understand capabilities coupled with an assessment of industry pricing trends. The role will require long-term thinking and a holistic strategy to maximize monetization of our Sports Advertising packages.

Key job responsibilities

Uphold and enforce an environment of strong financial controllership

Develop pricing strategies for our Sports Advertising Packages

Build a 'test and learn' culture that experiments with different pricing models

Help create, prepare, and present yearly targets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly/weekly financial reports

Analyze and test pricing alternatives to continually refine our thinking on pricing

Manage and execute entire projects or components of large projects from start to finish including project management, data gathering and analysis, problem solving, and clear communication of insights and recommendations.

Contribute with deep-dive analyses and insights in Quarterly and Monthly Business Reviews

Basic Qualifications

- 4+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

- 3+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience

- Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis

- Familiarity with the Domestic (US) and Global Sports Industry

Preferred Qualifications

- MBA, or CPA

- 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

- Experience working in the Sports industry (Media partner, league office, etc.).

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.