Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – Youtube & Social Platforms

Role Overview

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the EVP, Head of YouTube and Social Platforms, Strategy & Operations. This role will lead financial planning, investment governance, business performance management, and executive decision support for SPE’s global YouTube and social platform portfolio.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include serving as the primary finance partner to the EVP and senior leadership, leading the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and monthly business performance reviews for the YouTube and Social Platforms organization.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of high-growth digital business models, revenue drivers, operating metrics, and investment trade-offs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance or a related discipline
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, investment analysis, portfolio economics, business case development and executive decision support
• Experience leading planning and forecasting processes in a complex, highly matrixed global organization
• Proven ability to influence senior executives through clear financial insights, sound judgment and strategic recommendations
• Strong understanding of high-growth digital business models, revenue drivers, operating metrics and investment trade-offs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into concise executive-level narratives
• Strong leadership, collaboration and stakeholder-management capabilities, with a high level of accountability and integrity
• Experience utilizing artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced analytics tools to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and support data-driven decision making
• Collaborative, team player and ability to flex style and approach
• Possess a ‘can-do’ attitude for all situations, no task too big or too small to handle
• Great judgement and decisiveness when dealing with deadline-driven, finance-related issues and concerns
• Think outside the box & challenge status quo when required by highlighting new trends, improving existing processes or are open to sourcing those ideas from others
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus

Benefits

• Annual incentive
• Comprehensive benefits

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