Director, Global Marketing Finance

Little Caesars - Detroit, MI

Full-time - Senior

Detroit, MI

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based on the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact. The Director, Global Marketing Finance is responsible for leading all aspects of the finance team supporting the global marketing organization. The Finance Director's team will be responsible for providing support for strategic initiatives, financial analysis, campaign tracking, sales and channel mix reporting, oversight of the US Caesar Fund and Canadian National Advertising Fund. This position acts as a finance partner for the Chief Marketing Officer and their various teams. As the Director, you will lead a team of finance professionals to support the leadership of the global marketing team. This includes managing a team consisting of managers and financial analysts, which entails hiring, coaching, development, training, and performance management. You will ensure timely annual performance reviews for all team members along with mid-year reviews. Your responsibilities will include providing direction to the global marketing team, identifying trends in the domestic business, determining the best promotions and offers for product and promotional campaigns, and managing sales channel performance. You will prepare forecasts and pro-forma analysis of various business initiatives to enable optimal decision-making aligned with company financial goals. The role requires the ability to lead and influence senior leaders to improve system sales and enhance franchisee profitability. You will deliver formal presentations to franchisees at national marketing committee meetings, global business conferences, and finance forums. Projects will vary widely in scope, including analysis of marketing tests, R&D tests, marketing campaigns, price point analysis, and other general business challenges. Additionally, you will manage the departmental expense budgeting process for the global marketing team and work with budget owners to ensure proper planning and funding. Consulting with non-financial business partners to provide sound financial advice and support will also be part of your role, along with managing inputs for strategic planning and any ad hoc initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals to support the leadership of the global marketing team.
• Manage a team consisting of managers and financial analysts, including hiring, coaching, development, training, and performance management.
• Ensure timely annual performance reviews for all team members along with mid-year reviews.
• Provide direction to the global marketing team, including identifying trends in the domestic business and determining the best promotions and offers for product and promotional campaigns.
• Manage sales channel performance and prepare forecasts and pro-forma analysis of various business initiatives.
• Lead and influence senior leaders to improve system sales and enhance franchisee profitability.
• Deliver formal presentations to franchisees at national marketing committee meetings, global business conferences, and finance forums.
• Provide leadership and guidance to senior leadership across the company with the preparation of various presentations.
• Manage the departmental expense budgeting process for the global marketing team and work with budget owners to ensure proper planning and funding.
• Consult with non-financial business partners, providing sound financial advice and support as requested.
• Manage inputs for strategic planning and any ad hoc initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, statistics, business, or a related degree.
• Minimum of ten to thirteen (10-13) years of experience in a role requiring in-depth experience including managing a team, utilizing analytical tools, techniques, and financial reporting systems to maximize business performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to communicate complex issues and problems and highlight pertinent details.
• High aptitude for advanced data analysis and creating financial metrics critical to measuring and managing the business.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and initiate transformative finance systems and support aligned to company short-term and long-term strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on sound business acumen and decision-making practices.
• High-level organization skills with proven ability to manage and motivate others.
• Thorough familiarity, at an advanced level, with the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interact directly, with little or no oversight, with franchisees, cross-functional business partners, and senior leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's in Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent post-graduate degree OR advanced finance or accounting certification such as CFA, CMA, or CPA.
• Restaurant industry experience or retail industry experience preferably with large, multi-national company.
• Proficiency with Oracle applications including Hyperion Financial Management.