Sportradar
VP Commercial Finance FP&A
Sportradar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Company Description
We're the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.
Job Description
LOCATION : Work onsite in Minneapolis, MN, or Las Vegas, NVWORK TYPE : Hybrid remote and in-office in MN or LV
Make the team that changes the way the world experiences sport.
Sportradar is the leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services. Since 2001, we have occupied a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries; providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business.
Leading an international team of 7 people you would be responsible for supporting the Global Commercial organization with all financial planning, analysis and reporting requirements, while being a sparring partner to the Chief Commercial Officer and the Revenue Optimization Office in helping identify growth opportunities and deliver on overall financial commitments.Financial ownership of EUR 1Bn+ of annual revenues, 300m+ of SportRights costs and other personnel and operating expenses within the Global Commercial OrganizationManage the team to ensure high quality business partnering, insightful reporting and accurate forecastingPartner with the business to meet financial commitments (budget)Improve regular Mgmt Reporting process: efficiency (identify potential for automation) and maximizing the use of BI (Qliksense) for Mgmt reportingReview existing forecast approach and models and identify potential for improvement together with the business and the Revenue Optimization OfficeLead monthly revenue close from FP&A point of view, work closely with Accounting (revenue recognition team) to improve the timeliness, accuracy and standards around revenue recognitionWork together with Sales, Revenue optimization and Market Intelligence team to get better understanding of our market and bring it in relation with SRAD business growth plansDrive Insight analytics of SRAD revenue: develop walks, understand Volume vs Pricing effects, existing, lost and new customers, cross-sell/upsellSupport key strategic planning and review mechanism, for example 3y strategic plan, quarterly CFO business reviews and other commercial leadership forums.Lead Cost budgeting for Global commercial costs (including marketing, PR, sales, sales operations), ensuring management has the tools and insights needed to operate within the cost budget.Lead Revenue budgeting across the company, understanding SRAD "right to win" against competitors and within context of regional market growth. Help develop operational product and account level plans to deliver on growth commitments.Support the marketing organization in understanding ROI and lead generation of the various marketing channelsSupport the development of the Sales incentive plans in line with corporate growth priorities, review quarterly commission calculationsSupport the continuous centralisation and standardization of commercial processes & teams under the GC organization, help integrate newly acquired businesses.Drive the development of financial business cases for new content (Sportright) acquisitions as key revenue enabler for the businessSupport executive decision making forum on Sportrights: ensure high quality analysis and insights to enable data driven decision making in relation to new Rights and existing content portfolio optimizationEnsure clear understanding of content-related business opportunities and decisions and their impact on short and long-term profitability and Cash Flow.Work together with the Insights (Data office) organization to ensure revenue allocation to content/rights and deliver business facing insight applications and tools to enable the business to continuously optimize our content portfolioLead the monthly closing and reporting process on Sportrights costsRequirements :
Minimum 12 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, PricingBachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration (MBA is an advantage)Experience in driving strategic growth opportunitiesHighly analyticalExperience with managing a high performing global teamExperience in technology, media or gaming industries is a nice to haveDrive and energy for continuous improvementSolid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.Project management experience and familiarity with agile methodologies is a plus.Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies in financial systems and FP&A practicesFluent in English (written and spoken).
Pay Range:
$150,000- $250,000Sportradar intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. Base pay is just one component of the Total Rewards that Sportradar provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Sportradar offers best-in-class benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, performance bonus program, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Please consult with your recruiter to learn more as all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Qualifications
Additional Information
To be selected for a Senior Executive role at Sportradar or a role within the Compliance, Finance, Integrity, or Legal business areas of Sportradar, Candidates must, as permitted by applicable laws, successfully complete a background check or submit proof of successfully passing such a check. Candidates with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements necessary for the business area and consistent with applicable laws.
Sportradar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background, status, or personal preferences
We're the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.
Job Description
LOCATION : Work onsite in Minneapolis, MN, or Las Vegas, NVWORK TYPE : Hybrid remote and in-office in MN or LV
Make the team that changes the way the world experiences sport.
Sportradar is the leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services. Since 2001, we have occupied a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries; providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business.
Leading an international team of 7 people you would be responsible for supporting the Global Commercial organization with all financial planning, analysis and reporting requirements, while being a sparring partner to the Chief Commercial Officer and the Revenue Optimization Office in helping identify growth opportunities and deliver on overall financial commitments.Financial ownership of EUR 1Bn+ of annual revenues, 300m+ of SportRights costs and other personnel and operating expenses within the Global Commercial OrganizationManage the team to ensure high quality business partnering, insightful reporting and accurate forecastingPartner with the business to meet financial commitments (budget)Improve regular Mgmt Reporting process: efficiency (identify potential for automation) and maximizing the use of BI (Qliksense) for Mgmt reportingReview existing forecast approach and models and identify potential for improvement together with the business and the Revenue Optimization OfficeLead monthly revenue close from FP&A point of view, work closely with Accounting (revenue recognition team) to improve the timeliness, accuracy and standards around revenue recognitionWork together with Sales, Revenue optimization and Market Intelligence team to get better understanding of our market and bring it in relation with SRAD business growth plansDrive Insight analytics of SRAD revenue: develop walks, understand Volume vs Pricing effects, existing, lost and new customers, cross-sell/upsellSupport key strategic planning and review mechanism, for example 3y strategic plan, quarterly CFO business reviews and other commercial leadership forums.Lead Cost budgeting for Global commercial costs (including marketing, PR, sales, sales operations), ensuring management has the tools and insights needed to operate within the cost budget.Lead Revenue budgeting across the company, understanding SRAD "right to win" against competitors and within context of regional market growth. Help develop operational product and account level plans to deliver on growth commitments.Support the marketing organization in understanding ROI and lead generation of the various marketing channelsSupport the development of the Sales incentive plans in line with corporate growth priorities, review quarterly commission calculationsSupport the continuous centralisation and standardization of commercial processes & teams under the GC organization, help integrate newly acquired businesses.Drive the development of financial business cases for new content (Sportright) acquisitions as key revenue enabler for the businessSupport executive decision making forum on Sportrights: ensure high quality analysis and insights to enable data driven decision making in relation to new Rights and existing content portfolio optimizationEnsure clear understanding of content-related business opportunities and decisions and their impact on short and long-term profitability and Cash Flow.Work together with the Insights (Data office) organization to ensure revenue allocation to content/rights and deliver business facing insight applications and tools to enable the business to continuously optimize our content portfolioLead the monthly closing and reporting process on Sportrights costsRequirements :
Minimum 12 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, PricingBachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration (MBA is an advantage)Experience in driving strategic growth opportunitiesHighly analyticalExperience with managing a high performing global teamExperience in technology, media or gaming industries is a nice to haveDrive and energy for continuous improvementSolid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.Project management experience and familiarity with agile methodologies is a plus.Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies in financial systems and FP&A practicesFluent in English (written and spoken).
Pay Range:
$150,000- $250,000Sportradar intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. Base pay is just one component of the Total Rewards that Sportradar provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Sportradar offers best-in-class benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, performance bonus program, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Please consult with your recruiter to learn more as all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Qualifications
Additional Information
To be selected for a Senior Executive role at Sportradar or a role within the Compliance, Finance, Integrity, or Legal business areas of Sportradar, Candidates must, as permitted by applicable laws, successfully complete a background check or submit proof of successfully passing such a check. Candidates with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements necessary for the business area and consistent with applicable laws.
Sportradar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background, status, or personal preferences