Content Strategy & Planning Lead

Summary
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you'll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Finance is critical to upholding our dedication to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company's future. Join us, and you'll have an important role in continuing Apple's legacy of efficiency and success.
This is an exciting opportunity, rich in analysis and playing a critical role in supporting strategic decision making. This role will report to the Head of Apple TV+ Finance and will contribute to the overall financial planning, analysis, and reporting for Apple TV+, Apple's premium streaming service. The responsibilities for the role of Content Planning Analyst will include but are not limited to forecasting, analysis and reporting for content commitments and performance. Additionally, this role will play a key part in contributing to the greenlighting process. As this is a start-up initiative within Apple, the right person for this role will should be able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while juggling multiple priorities.
Key Qualifications
10+ years finance experience required, preferably within the entertainment industry
Significant experience building complex modes through excel and other tools
Experience with SAP, Essbase, Tableau and extensive working knowledge of Excel and Keynote preferred
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, grasp new concepts, and problem solve
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of management
Description
- Build financial models for content costs and cashflow
- Create monthly financial reports for operations
- Collaborate on preparation of keynote presentations for executive team
- Develop and report KPIs as it relates to content performance, subscriber acquisition, retention and engagement
- Collaborate on greenlight process for original content working with Creative Development, Production, Business Affairs, and Production Finance
- Build and maintain series and film ultimates for purposes of financial reporting, and planning in accordance with GAAP
- Maintain appropriate controls within the planning and ultimate process as required by Sarbanes Oxley
- Work with IS&T teams to implement financial systems
- Drive process improvements
- Partner on the monthly forecasting process for original content
- Work through quarter close process managing the original content slate
- Assist in ad hoc requests and projects
Education & Experience
Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics (or equivalent)
MBA preferred
Additional Requirements

• Entertainment experience highly preferred