Vice President, Financial Planning, Analysis, & Partnership

Vice President, Financial Planning, Analysis, & Partnership

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it's consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

About the Role :

Join our dynamic, fast paced, FP&A Leadership team to partner with the Executive leaders of Product, Sales & Marketing, Customer Success, and Technology / R&D. This high-impact, strategic, role plays a pivotal role shaping the future of Audience Measurement. You will be the primary financial architect for the Audience Measurement value chain, responsible for driving rigorous capital allocation, optimizing economics, and ensuring maximum Return on Investment (ROI) across all core growth engines. You will oversee a team responsible for planning, forecasting and reporting for ~$600M cost base and partner closely with the VP of Audience Measurement Revenue to deliver a multi year strategic plan for the Business Unit. You will be instrumental in influencing senior leaders to make data-driven decisions that fuel top-line growth and enhance long-term valuation.

What You'll Do :

Lead Financial Strategy & Operations

• Drive the financial strategy and execution for all GTM (Commercial / CS) and Investment (Product / Tech) functions, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and insightful performance reporting.
• Serve as the trusted strategic advisor to Product and Technology leadership, our largest investment pool, establishing frameworks for CapEx / OpEx management and R&D investment prioritization.
• Partner with Commercial and Customer Success leaders to optimize sales force effectiveness, marketing spend, and customer success efficiency, focusing on CLTV, CAC, and Net Retention Rate (NRR).
• Drive the Annual Operating Plan and long-range financial planning cycles, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and Sponsor expectations
• Proactively manage financial risks and opportunities across the P&L, developing and championing mitigation and acceleration strategies.

Transformation Program Financial Leadership

Collaborate and Influence

Champion Continuous Improvement

About You

Transformational Leader : Proven ability to lead and drive accountability for financial results in a high-growth, ambiguous, and rapidly changing business environment.