Senior Director, Strategy & Planning (Media)

TL;DR

Senior Director, Strategy & Planning (Media): Driving forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for a global consumer subscription business with an accent on financial modeling and marketing performance analytics. Focus on translating subscriber behavior into actionable growth strategies and influencing senior leadership through data-driven insights.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY

Salary: $160,000–$200,000

Company

A global media company producing high-quality content across print, digital, video, and social platforms for over 1 billion consumers.

What you will do

• Lead volume and revenue forecasting for subscriber acquisition and retention across multiple brands.
• Manage the marketing-driven components of annual budgets, quarterly reforecasting, and long-range planning.
• Develop complex models connecting marketing spend, channel performance, churn, and ARPU to P&L outcomes.
• Synthesize performance data into strategic narratives for executive leadership updates.
• Automate statistical and financial models to improve forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Growth, Finance, and Operations to align investment with business goals.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in marketing analytics, growth analytics, FP&A, or consulting.
• Strong understanding of marketing performance metrics such as CAC, LTV, Churn, and ARPU.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting and long-range planning processes.
• Strong SQL skills with proficiency in Python or R.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Business, Marketing, or Finance.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus compensation.
• Opportunity to work with world-renowned media properties like Vogue, GQ, and The New Yorker.
• Collaborative environment focused on data-driven decision-making.