Nielsen · 2 hours ago
Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Audience Measurement Investment
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expNielsen is committed to powering a better media future by providing insights that drive client decisions. The Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will lead strategic financial initiatives, collaborate with executive leaders, and oversee a team to optimize capital allocation and ensure maximum ROI across the Audience Measurement portfolio.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the trusted strategic advisor to Product leadership, establishing frameworks for CapEx/OpEx management and R&D investment prioritization. Prepare cases for the Nielsen Investment Committee approval and track execution
Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Customer Success to build and maintain robust financial models for all new product initiatives and/or product enhancements; building TAM, SAM, SOM, as well as driver based models that will be used to evaluate opportunities
Drive the financial plan and execution for Product, Commercial and Customer Success, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and insightful performance reporting
Support Commercial and Customer Success leaders to optimize salesforce effectiveness, gain alignment on marketing spend and effectiveness KPIs, and customer success efficiency, focusing on CLTV, CAC, and Net Retention Rate (NRR)
Contribute to the Annual Operating Plan and long-range financial planning cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and Sponsor expectations
Drive ongoing interlock between Product, Sales, Customer Success to ensure alignment on targets, roadmaps, drivers
Proactively manage financial risks and opportunities across the P&L, developing and championing mitigation and acceleration strategies
Contribute to major cross-functional initiatives (e.g., M&A integration, global pricing shifts, go-to-market model changes)
Develop, manage, and defend complex financial models and comprehensive business cases to assess and justify large-scale capital investments and enterprise-wide transformation programs
Conduct rigorous, objective financial analysis to assess the ROI and strategic impact of all major product and technology initiatives
Provide regular, executive-level financial governance and reporting on the performance of strategic programs versus planned targets
Partner cross-functionally to achieve business objectives and drive scalable growth
Effectively communicate, present, and influence financial and non-financial audiences at the highest levels, including preparing materials for Nielsen Sponsors and Board of Directors
Support the financial storytelling for the company's growth trajectory, ensuring the operational execution is accurately reflected in financial outcomes
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing FP&A team, establishing a culture of analytical rigor, business partnership, and accountability
Champion initiatives to enhance FP&A processes, driving adoption of enterprise solutions and business intelligence tools to drive forecast accuracy and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field
MBA or relevant advanced degree is highly preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or Strategic Finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a Media organization
Demonstrated expertise in managing the financial aspects of Product, Technology/R&D, Sales, and Customer Success, including the Product Development Lifecycle
Proven expertise in financial modeling, CapEx management, investment analysis, and full P&L management
Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with a track record of driving complex cross-functional financial projects
Advanced proficiency with enterprise performance management (EPM) systems and data analytics tools
Benefits
Health & wellness plans
401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match
A generous paid time off policy
Company provided car for those who qualify
Discretionary incentive/bonus
Company
Nielsen
Nielsen provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers watch and buy.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (36)
2023 (74)
2022 (147)
2021 (98)
2020 (144)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35B2026-01-21Debt Financing· $1.5B
2025-11-03Debt Financing· $1.2B
2023-02-06Debt Financing· $650M
Leadership Team
Karthik Rao
Chief Executive Officer
Akhil Parekh
Global Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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