Marketing Financial Director

Company: MSCI Inc
Location: New York
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Finance, Tax, Accounting Manager to lead the financial management of our Marketing department with a focus on developing decision-making frameworks for marketing spend. This role is integral to our marketing operations, requiring a balance of financial expertise, strategic planning, and innovative thinking.Responsibilities

• P&L Leadership: Oversee the marketing P&L, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of all marketing expenses. Implement strategies to optimize and drive efficiencies.
• Budget Management and Allocation: Develop, manage, and oversee substantial marketing budgets. Ensure efficient allocation of resources to maximize return on investment (ROI) and meet financial objectives.
• Development of Decision Frameworks: Create robust frameworks for decision-making on marketing spend. Ensure these frameworks are data-driven, flexible, and align with overall business objectives.
• ROI Analysis and Reporting: Conduct detailed ROI analyses for marketing campaigns. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance campaign performance and inform future spend.
• Strategic Planning: Work closely with the Global Head of Marketing to integrate financial strategies with broader marketing objectives and company goals.
• Financial Forecasting: Deliver accurate financial forecasts, identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities within the Marketing department.
• Tool Proficiency: Utilize and integrate latest marketing and financial tools such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, Salesforce, and Highspot to streamline decision-making and financial management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with different departments to ensure cohesive financial strategies, effective communication, and alignment with our corporate vision and strategic objectives.Experience and Qualifications
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record in managing marketing budgets, understanding ROIs, and creating decision-making frameworks, preferably in a consumer goods company.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Tax, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. An MBA or relevant postgraduate degree is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Basic level of understanding of tools such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Salesforce, Highspot, etc.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with a focus on details, accuracy, and strategic thinking.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at presenting financial information clearly and persuasively.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, and motivate teams.What We Offer You

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion, belonging, and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups.At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment decisions. You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios.MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.
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