Microsoft Marketing Events Finance Leader 

United States, Washington 

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We are looking for a proven high performer to take the lead defining and driving a new financial model, partnership, and business rhythm focusing on outcomes that:

• Partners closely with business leads across the Creative, Technology & Broadcast Operations, Production Studios, and Event Sponsorships teams to understand and influence drivers of revenue (e.g., ticket sales and corporate sponsorships), expense, and identify and mitigate business risk.
• Establish and build clear lines of communication with multiple funding teams to drive budget and execution accountability.
• Connect Event spend with outcome to ensure Marketing and Finance leadership understand and measure what we are getting from our investment.
• Help budget owners understand tradeoff levers within their portfolio and associated impact thus driving the right investments being made at the right time.

Experiences + Devices, and Marketing(EDM) Finance organization.

Required / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of demonstrated relevant work experience

• Able to demonstrate intermediate use of Excel and PowerPoint
• Positive and inclusive team member with a desire to excel both personally and professionally

• Crisp communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Demonstrated collaborator with the desire and ability to partner and influence the business
• Effective problem solver with a demonstrated ability to thrive in highly ambiguous situations

• Attention to detail with ability to manage competing priorities

• Able to embrace a growth mindset with the ability to make process and business recommendations

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 18, 2024.

Single Events Point of Contact:You will be the “go-to” person for Finance leadership to understand the complete Events picture.

: Manage long term contracts, financial liability, anticipate and support contract negotiations agreements.

Thought Leadership of End-to-End Events:

Corporate Sponsorship Models: Own, manage & influence model financial assumptions. Align across teams to socialize and confirm model assumptions with recurring rhythm. Resolve financial gaps, influence agreements for buy in with key stakeholders.

: Develop & iterate on 3P Events engagement models in partnership with key stakeholders, own recurring monthly rhythm to review status against budget and accountability to deliver on Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

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