Director, Account Planning

We have a phenomenal hybrid opportunity working out of the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood!
Overview and Responsibilities
Account Planning empowers Paramount Home Entertainment's Global Digital Sales Team with profitable and actionable strategic and tactical direction. The Account Planning Director plays an instrumental role in this process, supporting the global transactional business with necessary reports, forecasts, tools and ideas.
Responsibilities include analyzing and planning sales strategies to increase revenue and distribution of film and TV content across our digital retail accounts, such as Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google and Sky. They will undertake regular and ad hoc projects, both for domestic and international teams, such as monitoring internal and competitive KPIs, producing associated reporting, delivering 'latest development' insights, creating self-serve tools and amplifying sales contributions through statistical modeling.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Optimize planning and performance reporting to improve margin generation at key accounts
• Track promotional performance and report findings and insight-driven recommendations to the sales team for further development.
• Use Tableau to report sales performance and key drivers, amending existing and creating new tools / reports as required
• Collaborate with sales team to develop new release strategies, improving slate potential and contribution margin.
• Lead the sales team in developing, tracking, and reporting sales quarterly plans and associated sales planning ledgers.
• Foster and maintain collaborative business planning relationships with appropriate customer associates, and counterparts.
• Collaborate with sales and internal constituents to develop and implement sales plans that exceed sales goals. Develop "close-the-gap" tactics.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree, preferred
• Highly numerate, analytical, and proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Proven analytical skills and able to interpret data into actionable business strategies
• Excellent command of data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in SQL / Python
• Experience in Entertainment or Consumer Packaged Goods industries preferred
• Experience working digital retailers preferred, international experience a plus
• Familiarity with marketing principles and related analytical concepts, such as ROAS, click rates and conversion metrics, etc
• Global experience preferred
• Experience with retailer data systems and data management, such as Amazon Vendor Central
• Strong planning and organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent time management skills, able to prioritize and multi-task within a fast-paced environment.

Does this sound like the role for you? Join us on the historic Paramount Pictures lot!
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $110,400.00 - $138,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
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