Director, FP&A

Marquee Brands•New York, NY

2d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Marquee Brands is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, FP&A to join its New York team. The role serves as the finance lead for the Home & Culinary division, owns royalty reporting and licensee compliance across the Marquee portfolio, and supports priorities across the broader business. The Director owns budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial and operational reporting for the division, and works with Accounting on close activities and variance analysis. The role also partners with senior leadership and brand teams, contributes to Board materials, supports M&A and fundraising initiatives, and identifies licensee performance risks and growth opportunities. It includes managing and developing two analysts and using AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, insights, and decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as finance, accounting, economics, or math.
At least 8 years of corporate FP&A experience, with deep exposure to financial reporting, modeling, and budgeting.
At least 2 years directly managing and developing team members.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, self-directed leadership, sound judgment, independent decision-making, and the ability to set priorities with minimal direction and work cross-functionally.
Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop direct reports.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present to and influence senior management.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, BI tools, or licensing and royalty management systems.
Retail experience with full P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

Lead FP&A for the Home & Culinary division, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and continuous improvement of those processes.
Own royalty reporting and licensee compliance across the Marquee portfolio, ensuring reports are received on time, reviewed for accuracy and contractual compliance, and that discrepancies are escalated and resolved.
Use the new platform to analyze licensee performance, identify underperformance and compliance risks, and find whitespace opportunities.
Manage, mentor, and develop two analysts responsible for collecting royalty reports and ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
Incorporate AI technology into everyday tasks and projects to improve efficiency, insights, and decision-making.
Oversee monthly and quarterly financial and operational reporting for Home & Culinary, maintain its P&Ls, and ensure accurate consolidation into Marquee Brands' results.
Partner with Accounting on monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including variance-to-budget explanations and accrual analysis.
Build relationships with senior leadership, provide financial and business analysis to shape strategic decisions, and present findings as needed.
Help prepare quarterly Board of Directors presentations, contributing analysis and content across the portfolio.
Assist with M&A due diligence and fundraising, including acquisition-target analysis and modeling and preparation of materials and data for lenders and investors.
Partner with Home & Culinary brand teams to turn licensee performance and whitespace analysis into actionable growth plans.
Support FP&A priorities across other Marquee divisions, including forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc projects and analysis for senior leadership.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure.
Healthcare benefits, including dental and vision.
Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA).
Short-term and long-term disability.
Parental leave.
Life insurance.
Pet insurance.
Paid vacation.
Two fully paid Action Days each calendar year to dedicate time to a charity or cause of choice.
11 paid holidays.