Data Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Description
ABOUT GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS
Global Music Rights is a music rights management company focused on licensing, surveying and distributing public performance royalties to songwriters, composers and publishers. Global Music Rights represent some of the most accomplished artist and writers and represents them in the in the public performance licensing of their catalogs (e.g. Drake, Bruno Mars, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Pharrell Williams, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Jon Bon Jovi and many more).
Global Music rights is the first entrant into the U.S. performance rights marketplace in nearly 75 years. The company was founded in 2013 by industry veteran Irving Azoff, and Randy Grimmett, as an alternative to the traditional performance rights model. Global Music Rights serves an invitation-only client base, creating customized solutions in a rapidly evolving music rights marketplace and offering personalized service for music creators and music licensees. The company offers clients exceptional analytics and robust data solutions to ensure comprehensive royalty tracking and collection.
Global Music Rights prides itself on being an active and progressive advocate for copyright holders in the current performing rights marketplace and is committed to protecting the integrity of music rights and promoting the value of intellectual property on behalf of creators.
Job Title: Data Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Role and Responsibilities:
This full-time position will be responsible for shaping financial planning and driving analysis across all lines of business for Global Music Rights. Key responsibilities include:
- Support annual revenue forecasting process (bottoms up by line of business) and quarterly re-forecasts including variance analysis vs budget. Leverage data technology/AI to manage large data sets and build growth assumptions.
- Prepare monthly executive and Board reports in conjunction with the heads of each line of business including new revenue reporting, non-recurring revenue tracking and close accruals for accounting department.
- Manage quarterly category margin and revenue retention reporting.
- Build and maintain annual revenue seasonality forecasts by category.
- Collaborate with parent company finance team to update and streamline reporting and dashboard templates/presentations.
- Support the creation of the company’s revenue growth strategy and plans for each line of business (digital, general licensing, TV, radio).
- Track and evaluate KPIs to assess sales team performance and the ROI of key strategic initiatives.
- Run ad hoc data analysis on key strategic questions that help accelerate the growth of the business. Work closely with key company executives to shape company strategy and financial goals.
- Collaborate with other team members from key functions within the business to run analysis and shape thinking.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in financial planning, consulting and/or banking (preferably in the media, tech, or telecommunications industry)
- Ability to lead thorough quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Solid business & financial acumen
- Growth-minded approach to deliver actionable insights, provide compelling analysis, and generate meaningful business impact
- Confident, rigorous, and intellectually curious
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Ability to juggle multiple complex projects
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Preferred Skills:
- NetSuite or Salesforce experience
- Experience with budgeting/forecasting systems implementation
- Data visualization (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, etc.) experience
The compensation range for this role is: $85K - $95K annually depending upon experience.
Our offices are located in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, CA. Employees work in the office Monday through Thursday and from home on Fridays. We offer a very competitive benefits package, annual bonus, and a creative and dynamic working environment.
We are a fully vaccinated workforce. Successful candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19. You are up to date when you have received a two-dose series and a booster, or a single dose series and a booster. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer