VP-Inventory&Analysis

NCM•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT NCM: We are the country’s largest, most innovative cinema advertising platform whose mission is to unite brands with our young, diverse audience through the power of movies and pop culture. Hundreds of millions of moviegoers watch The Noovie Show each year, which airs in movie theaters nationwide prior to the trailers and feature film. NCM offers advertisers incredible reach with unrivaled engagement, making cinema a premium destination for advertisers. We’re a dynamic, fast-moving company focused on enhancing the moviegoing experience while developing creative ways for brands to connect with our hard-to-reach audience. We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and strive to create a culture that leans into innovation, collaboration, accountability, honor, and perseverance. We’re obsessed with the movies, client solutions, and having fun while we work. If that sounds like a great sequel to your career’s story, check us out at NCM.com/careers. POSITION SUMMARY: Lead the Inventory & Analysis (Inventory) group as part of the larger sales team. The group is primarily responsible for: Management and effective use of NCM’s commercial inventory, including the tracking of its consumption and availability Collaborating with other teams, including Sales and Pricing & Planning, to strategize how inventory usage can create opportunities to close deals or increase revenue Stewardship of deals, which includes tracking of audience delivery against guarantees and planning of make good inventory when warranted, as well as reporting the pacing and posting of audience performance Creation of film attendance projections that drive the audiences that are sold to clients Lead for SOX controls related to the team’s activies, including monthly controls and revisions as needs change Expert knowledge of internal systems; can apply knowledge to solve strategic challenges and identify/solve operational issues Development of new reports or tools to align with changes in strategy and reporting requirements Being the subject matter experts for any strategic, developmental or business process conversations that involve the team, providing key insight into impact, R&Os, etc. The VP will be reponsible for the leadership of a team of three (3) that will carry out the above responsibilities, among others. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Recommend strategic solutions to maximize revenue and product utilization Oversee crucial functions including deal stewarding, pacing & posting and film projections Provide critical feedback and insight to EIS regarding development of key business systems Perform the role of architectural lead and/or consultant (depending on the project) for new tools brought into the Inventory workflow to ensure continuity and optimization Work with other teams to develop efficiencies in workflow and process, including the building and implementation of Excel-based reports & tools to bring these improvements Educate oneself on historical movie performance and upcoming movie expectations for the purpose of making informed decisions around film projections and audience demo composition Motivate, manage and foster learning and career development of three (3) Inventory team members who provide support for a National and Local Sales team Develop/Maintain relationships and the highest level of communication with partner departments and, in particular, the NCM Executive Team. Work closely with all members of the broader Pricing & Planning and Business & Network Operations team, to assure that everyone is informed and working collaboratively to provide our internal and external clients the highest level of service Create strategy to improve and increase efficiency in department/team operations

Requirements

15+ years business experience in media buying or planning
10+ years of people management and mentoring experience.
Motivational leadership; Sets and maintains high expectations for their team.
Strong sense of team; Works gracefully with a diverse palate of personalities with minimal conflict.
Ability to nurture professional relationships both in person and over distances.
Instinctual problem-solving; Consistently displays good judgment in decision making.
Exceptionally highly proficient in Microsoft Excel/Access; proficient in PowerBI and other Microsoft Office tools. Attains proficiency with new systems quickly.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with all level of staff; Comfortable interacting and negotiating with Sales Executives.
Must have the ability to work effectively, multi-task in a fast-paced, high stress, high volume environment and meet deadlines with complete accuracy.
Self-motivating, assertive, and energetic.
Every team member of NCM is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate our following core values: Honor, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Perseverance
College degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience with targeting and upfront planning highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Management and effective use of NCM’s commercial inventory, including the tracking of its consumption and availability
Collaborating with other teams, including Sales and Pricing & Planning, to strategize how inventory usage can create opportunities to close deals or increase revenue
Stewardship of deals, which includes tracking of audience delivery against guarantees and planning of make good inventory when warranted, as well as reporting the pacing and posting of audience performance
Creation of film attendance projections that drive the audiences that are sold to clients
Lead for SOX controls related to the team’s activities, including monthly controls and revisions as needs change
Expert knowledge of internal systems; can apply knowledge to solve strategic challenges and identify/solve operational issues
Development of new reports or tools to align with changes in strategy and reporting requirements
Being the subject matter experts for any strategic, developmental or business process conversations that involve the team, providing key insight into impact, R&Os, etc.
Recommend strategic solutions to maximize revenue and product utilization
Oversee crucial functions including deal stewarding, pacing & posting and film projections
Provide critical feedback and insight to EIS regarding development of key business systems
Perform the role of architectural lead and/or consultant (depending on the project) for new tools brought into the Inventory workflow to ensure continuity and optimization
Work with other teams to develop efficiencies in workflow and process, including the building and implementation of Excel-based reports & tools to bring these improvements
Educate oneself on historical movie performance and upcoming movie expectations for the purpose of making informed decisions around film projections and audience demo composition
Motivate, manage and foster learning and career development of three (3) Inventory team members who provide support for a National and Local Sales team
Develop/Maintain relationships and the highest level of communication with partner departments and, in particular, the NCM Executive Team.
Work closely with all members of the broader Pricing & Planning and Business & Network Operations team, to assure that everyone is informed and working collaboratively to provide our internal and external clients the highest level of service
Create strategy to improve and increase efficiency in department/team operations