Analyst, Domestic Television Sales Planning & Analysis

Lionsgate•Santa Monica, CA

2d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Summary of PositionLionsgate is seeking an Analyst to support its Domestic Television Sales Planning & Analysis function. In this role, you will drive planning, forecasting, and strategic insights across Domestic Television sales, spanning Pay TV, Free TV/Basic Cable, and the fast-evolving SVOD and AVOD landscape. You will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Accounting, IT, and Corporate FP&A to streamline data processes and strengthen reporting capabilities through Salesforce, SAP, and Tableau. The ideal candidate is a detail-focused, analytical professional with a strong strategic mindset.Responsibilities Develop, manage, and analyze territory level and media level reports and trackers to provide key insights and recommendations; perform variance and trend analysis Support business operating reviews, enabling discussions about the current and future state of the TV Business in US and Canada Support annual business plan process for corporate planning and prepare quarterly re-forecasts Work closely with FP&A and Accounting to ensure that actuals are tracking close to forecast and Budget any deviations from forecast or Budget are analyzed, understood and investigated Track key title avails to optimize library performance Track ultimate performance of library titles Work closely with IT team to build Tableau dashboards to summarize historical sales data by title and territory. Perform ad-hoc analysis for upper management Qualifications and Skills 1-3 years of experience working in Television and SVOD Planning Bachelor’s degree with a major in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics or related field Have excellent Excel skills including creating financial models Must be highly motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Must have interest in Movies and Television of various genres Nice to Haves SAP, Salesforce and Tableau experience a plus Entertainment industry experience a plus About LionsgateLionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.Business Unit OverviewMotion Picture GroupLionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster’s Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.Our Benefits Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day 401(k) company matching Compensation$70,000 - $75,000EEO StatementLionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience working in Television and SVOD Planning
Bachelor’s degree with a major in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics or related field
Have excellent Excel skills including creating financial models
Must be highly motivated with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Must have interest in Movies and Television of various genres

Nice To Haves

SAP, Salesforce and Tableau experience a plus
Entertainment industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and analyze territory level and media level reports and trackers to provide key insights and recommendations; perform variance and trend analysis
Support business operating reviews, enabling discussions about the current and future state of the TV Business in US and Canada
Support annual business plan process for corporate planning and prepare quarterly re-forecasts
Work closely with FP&A and Accounting to ensure that actuals are tracking close to forecast and Budget any deviations from forecast or Budget are analyzed, understood and investigated
Track key title avails to optimize library performance
Track ultimate performance of library titles
Work closely with IT team to build Tableau dashboards to summarize historical sales data by title and territory.
Perform ad-hoc analysis for upper management