Analyst, Commercial Planning (SDS - A Warner Bros. & Universal Pictures Joint Venture)

About the position

The Analyst Commercial Planning will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day commercial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis for the SDS business, including segment performance, studio partner / partner label performance, category performance and trend reporting. This individual will work with the Finance, Retail Planning, Sales, and Trade Marketing teams on budgeting, reporting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

  • Track and report on Universal and Warner Bros (WB) category sales across key business segments.
  • Distribute weekly reporting to internal stakeholders across functional areas and to SDS leadership.
  • Assist with monthly sales reporting for SDS partner studios, and resulting updated forecast outlook.
  • Assist with development of databases capturing historical release and promotion performance.
  • Assist in preparation of commercial budget, forecast, and pacing outlooks for SDS.
  • Participate in monthly dialogue with SDS Retail Planning field teams for non-TNR forecast updates / inputs, and monthly pacing.
  • Participate in development of monthly revenue commercial pacing materials for WB / Universal catalog and TV businesses.
  • Update monthly Trade Spend Reporting across US/Canada businesses.
  • Assist with any special projects and support cross-functional business initiatives.
  • Maintain a strong working relationship with WB and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, ensuring transparent and timely commercial reporting and outlook.
  • Operate as power-user of Marvin, Tableau, CRMI, and any future SDS data warehouse reporting resources.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) or financial planning or forecasting
  • Exceptional analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
  • Experience in analytics and data visualization (SQL, SAS, Excel, Tableau, etc.)
  • Ability to maintain various forecasting and reporting models
  • Ability to validate and interpret large data sets
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple internal and external functional groups
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with internal teams including all stakeholders
  • Must have strong attention to detail
  • Must be able to handle multiple concurrent tasks and shifting priorities

Nice-to-haves

  • Integrity – be truthful in all interactions and treat others with respect
  • Ownership – take responsibility and be entrepreneurial
  • Collaborative and team oriented
  • Results Oriented – find a way to deliver against goals and objectives
  • Assertiveness – high level of focus and energy, promptness, and preparation
  • Accuracy – strong attention to detail and ability to manage concurrent tasks

Benefits

  • access to incredible content
  • a hybrid work schedule observing core hours (normally 3 days in the office & 2 days remote)
  • unlimited vacation
  • robust healthcare benefits
  • ability to contribute to a 401k on day one with up to 6% matching
  • training & development
  • access to Studio Leadership
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