Director of Value Optimization and Financial Planning

4 weeks ago

San Mateo, California, United States Tbwa ChiatDay Inc Full time
Job Title: Director of Value Optimization and Financial Planning

At PlayStation, we're looking for a highly skilled Director of Value Optimization and Financial Planning to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving value optimization across our portfolio of projects and setting financial goals and targets for titles and studio teams within the overall portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Set/recommend to SBG LT financial targets for titles/studios to meet overall SBG financial targets, projects and studio team for revenue, opex, and profitability as well as selected KPIs.
  2. Dynamically adjust financial targets if material events occur that require rebalancing under new constraints.
  3. Ownership for short term and long term P&L value optimization for SBG projects ensuring efficient allocation of capital to maximize value under given constraints.
  4. Lead a team that performs commercial value optimization work such as marketing spend efficiency, price setting, sales optimization, and business models analysis.
  5. Collaborate closely with the portfolio management team ensuring top down portfolio constraints are effectively translated into projects as well as with studio partnering groups ensuring targets are stretched but realistic.
  6. Effectively collaborate with SBG and non-SBG partners ensuring the right information, data, and input is considered in value optimization.
  7. Initiate and lead commercial review projects across specific projects or across the portfolio or its subset (e.g. price elasticity analysis, marketing efficiency, etc.).
  8. Effectively influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines from leadership team members to various functional teams.
  9. Develop and present results and recommendations to decision-making stakeholders in an effective and influential way.
  10. Build, coach, develop, motivate, and lead a team of commercial and value optimization professionals ensuring forecasting talent bench is developed, maintained, and expanded.
  11. Stay apprised of broader industry developments, key business metrics, and industry trends and benchmarking analysis of the gaming industry.

Requirements:

  1. BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics or related field; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
  2. 12-15+ years of experience in roles in finance planning, strategy and business intelligence, consulting or market research.
  3. Experience in the gaming industry and/or is an advantage but not a must.
  4. Experience in working on portfolio project and financial optimization gained in roles operating at the junction of business leadership and project delivery, for example in portfolio optimization, business analysis, and target setting.
  5. Experience in value optimization in consumer businesses (e.g. marketing & sales).
  6. Data-driven approach combined with robust judgment and objectivity.
  7. Resilience under pressure including from senior stakeholders.
  8. Self-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independently.
  9. Strong communication and presentation skills.
  10. Experience in leading teams: passion for building effective, motivated, and professional teams.
  11. Strong work ethic and confidentiality a must.
  12. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  13. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under time constraints.

What We Offer:

At PlayStation, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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