Samsung Electronics Canada is hiring a Sr Analyst, NC/ME Financial Planning to lead division-level marketing budget management and influence financial strategy through ROI-based prioritization. In this role, you will work cross-organizationally with product management, marketing, sales, and internal business planning teams.
What You'll Do
- Analyze and evaluate marketing programs and develop & recommend improvements based on product growth plan, profit and ROI/KPI analysis, historical performance data, and company strategic initiatives.
- Work with cross-functional teams to plan marketing and promotion spend allocation to validate ROI and alignment with company and strategic goals.
- Institute improvements for MDF management across the organization, including data housing, communication, and variance management.
- Communicate process changes for MDF management, guidance from leadership and Suwon Office with SEA overall MDF % and communicate MDF budget amount to each team.
- Lead the target plan meetings with MDF stakeholders to ensure the programs are aligned to company’s goals.
- Consolidate bottoms-up MDF forecasts for both monthly target planning and annual management planning by account by category.
- Create and allocate overall SEA MX MDF budget, provides team and category budget recommendations to review final forecast with MDF management and product management.
- Analyze historical marketing programs performance to identify areas of improvement and innovation.
- Prepare and deliver regular data-driven insights of marketing programs to the internal stakeholders.
- Manage and publish daily, bi-weekly, and monthly MDF reporting, budget status, forecast accuracy, financial metrics by category, and channel spend analysis.
- Analyze strategic initiative programs based on profit and ROI analysis and provide recommendations to leadership.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field and 6+ years of progressive experience.
- Very strong business analytical skills, financial acumen, budget management know-how required.
- A proven self-starter and a highly motivated individual with a strong ability to aggregate and consolidate from disparate data sources not readily available or stored.
- Experience with managing and tracking budget.
- Experience with developing financial and operational analysis and presenting information to management.
- Strong financial and general accounting knowledge.
- Strong PowerPoint skills, familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems.
Nice to Have
- Bilingual (English, Korean).
- Strong Excel skills.
- Background in marketing finance or marketing with FP&A experience.
Technical Stack
- SAP or other ERP systems
Team & Environment
Part of the SEA Investment Strategy & Ops team. Works cross-organizationally across all teams at SEA, particularly with product management, marketing, sales, and internal business planning teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee Purchase Program
- Tuition Assistance (after 6 months)
- Paid Time Off
- Student Loan Program (after 6 months)
- Wellness Incentives
- MBO bonus compensation based on company, division, and individual performance.
Work Mode
This position is based in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
