Manager, Business Planning & Development

Company Profile:Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, MTV Films, Nickelodeon Movies and DreamWorks Studios. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studios and Worldwide Television Distribution.Description:The Manager, Business Planning & Development position is part of the Domestic Home Entertainment Business Planning & Development Department. Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:* Provide single point of contact for CBS and all domestic home entertainment issues and analyses* Create and update domestic home entertainment financial quarterly and annual business plan for CBS product for use by both Paramount and CBS* Review actual results for accuracy and provide detailed analysis of results versus plan* Interface with managers from various departments to gather relevant data to build the title specific profitability analysis as well as overall business plan* Create annual budgets, quarterly reforecast, and long range business plan* Substantial ad hoc analysis at the direction of CBS* Assist in preparation of business plan presentations to senior management* Develop models and analysis to accurately forecast sales by month, by year as well as guide partner in determining optimal profitability product mix* Monitor and analyze monthly, and quarterly sales performance to planQualifications:Basic qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics* Expert Excel skills. Ability to streamline models and increase data accuracy using Excel. * Minimum 5 years business planning or Finance experienceDesired skills:* MBA a plus* Preferably with relevant home entertainment experience* Hyperion Essbase experience preferred* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressured environment* Must be self-motivated, highly organized, and flexible* Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines* Detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture * Strong aptitude for financial analysis and modeling* Consumer package background preferredEligibility requirements:* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered * Must be willing to submit to a background investigation* Must be able to show eligibility to work in the United StatesParamount Pictures is an Equal Opportunity EmployerJob ID # 1361Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceJob Location: Hollywood, CAJob Number: 5202Company URL: http://www.paramount.com/careers