VP-Inventory&Analysis

NCM Careers•New York, NY

12d

About The Position

Lead NCM’s Inventory & Analysis group as part of the broader sales team. The group manages and optimizes commercial inventory, tracks consumption and availability, collaborates with Sales and Pricing & Planning to use inventory strategically, stewards deals and audience guarantees, reports pacing and audience performance, and develops film attendance projections. The team also leads SOX controls, maintains expertise in internal systems, develops reports and tools as business needs change, and provides subject-matter insight into strategic and operational discussions. The VP leads a team of three supporting National and Local Sales. The role recommends strategies to maximize revenue and product utilization; oversees deal stewarding, pacing and posting, and film projections; advises EIS on business-system development; and serves as an architectural lead or consultant for tools introduced into the Inventory workflow. The VP also improves workflows and department operations, builds relationships and communication across partner departments and the NCM Executive Team, and supports team members’ learning and career development. The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Out-of-market applicants are welcome; NCM does not pay relocation expenses. The listed New York applicant salary range is approximately $180,000–$210,000 annually, plus bonus, with compensation dependent on job-related factors.

Requirements

15 or more years of business experience in media buying or planning.
10 or more years of people-management and mentoring experience.
College degree required.
Exceptionally high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
Proficiency in Power BI and other Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to attain proficiency with new systems quickly.
Motivational leadership and the ability to set and maintain high expectations for the team.
Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities with minimal conflict.
Ability to nurture professional relationships both in person and across distances.
Strong problem-solving ability and sound judgment in decision-making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with staff at all levels.
Comfort interacting and negotiating with Sales Executives.
Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress, high-volume environment and meet deadlines accurately.
Self-motivated, assertive, and energetic.
Ability to demonstrate NCM’s values of Honor, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Perseverance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with targeting and upfront planning is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Recommend strategic solutions to maximize revenue and product utilization.
Oversee deal stewarding, pacing and posting, and film projections.
Provide feedback and insight to EIS regarding development of key business systems.
Act as an architectural lead or consultant for new tools introduced into the Inventory workflow, ensuring continuity and optimization.
Work with other teams to improve workflow and processes, including building and implementing Excel-based reports and tools.
Use historical movie performance and upcoming movie expectations to inform film projections and audience demographic composition.
Manage, motivate, and support learning and career development for three Inventory team members supporting National and Local Sales.
Maintain relationships and strong communication with partner departments, particularly the NCM Executive Team.
Collaborate with the broader Pricing & Planning and Business & Network Operations teams to ensure coordinated service for internal and external clients.
Develop strategies to improve efficiency in department and team operations.
Manage and optimize commercial inventory, including tracking consumption and availability.
Collaborate with Sales and Pricing & Planning on inventory strategies that support deal closure and revenue growth.
Steward deals by tracking audience delivery against guarantees, planning make-good inventory when warranted, and reporting pacing and audience performance.
Create film attendance projections used to determine audiences sold to clients.
Lead the team’s SOX controls, including monthly controls and revisions as needed.
Maintain expert knowledge of internal systems and apply it to strategic challenges and operational issues.
Develop reports and tools to meet changing strategy and reporting requirements.
Provide subject-matter insight into strategic, development, and business-process discussions involving the team.