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Content Strategy & Planning, Contribution Value Model Lead Analyst
AppleCulver City, California, United StatesSenior$124,100 - $186,5008+ years
Apply Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you love thinking analytically and have a passion for entertainment? This is a unique opportunity where you can marry the two in which your strategic thinking will have an impact on Apple TV’s content. Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? As part of this group, you'll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Join us, and you'll have an important role in continuing Apple's legacy of efficiency and success. This is an exciting opportunity, rich in analysis and playing a critical role in supporting strategic decision making.
The Content Strategy & Planning team at Apple TV is responsible for managing the greenlight process, content valuation, slate management, deal analysis, and film ultimates. As this is a start-up initiative within Apple, the right person for this role will be able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while juggling multiple priorities.
Reporting to the Head of Content Strategy & Planning, as the Content Strategy & Planning, Contribution Value Model Lead Analyst you will be a thought leader responsible for our most complex and ambiguous challenges. You will own complex analyses and manage key deliverables that directly influence our content portfolio. This role requires a blend of deep financial modeling, strategic thinking, and cross-functional partnership to navigate complex challenges and drive value for Apple.
- Project manage the development of the team’s content valuation tool in partnership with IS&T and Data Science
- Validate data and provide requirements including design, model, and reports for valuation tool
- Partner with Data Science to refine content valuation actuals and forecast
- Work with Revenue Finance to leverage ARPU and plan growth assumptions
- Define, develop, and own the KPIs and valuation methodologies used to measure content value, efficiency, and return on investment across the portfolio
- Complex modeling to perform content valuation leveraging performance metrics, competitive data, and forecasts
- Analyze content valuation to help inform target budget and renewal decisions
- Collaborate with Creative, Production, Production Finance, Business Affairs in estimating target ranges ahead of greenlight process
- Prepare and present clear, data-driven presentations and recommendations to senior management
- Identify and drive process improvements to increase the team's efficiency and impact
- Drive strategic process and systems improvements in partnership with IS&T and other teams to scale our financial operations
- Lead ad hoc strategic projects and analyses requested by senior leadership
- 8+ years finance, consulting, or strategy experience required
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Economics, Finance (or equivalent)
- Expert-level analytical and financial modeling skills with a proven ability to build complex, dynamic models from scratch
- A proactive and curious mindset with an ability to grasp new concepts quickly
- Ability to lead and thrive in a fast-paced, "start-up" environment
- A highly strategic thinker who is detail-oriented, while able to shape the big picture and influence long-term strategy
- Operates with a high degree of autonomy to deconstruct ambiguous problems, conduct rigorous analysis, and produce polished, strategic recommendations
- Exercises sound judgment to navigate ambiguity, assess risks, and make critical decisions with incomplete information, ensuring project momentum and success
- Proven ability to take initiative, lead complex projects, and solve ambiguous problems
- Excellent project management and prioritization skills to complete tasks within deadlines autonomously
- Operates with a high degree of autonomy to deconstruct ambiguous problems, conduct rigorous analysis, and produce polished, strategic recommendations
- Exercises sound judgment to navigate ambiguity, assess risks, and make critical decisions with incomplete information, ensuring project momentum and success
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build strong partnerships
- Exceptional oral/presentation and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence all levels of management, including executives
- Extensive experience with Tableau, Excel, and Keynote
- MBA preferred
- Entertainment experience highly preferred