Finance Director, Video Services

CO Salary Range: USD 185,000.00 - 225,000.00 per year

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

The Video Services Finance Director oversees finance teams acting as trusted business advisors, providing decision support to improve DISH's traditional linear satellite business and the Sling streaming business.

The Finance Director leads a team of approximately 10 analysts and managers for Video Services (DISH/Sling), working closely with the Group President and SVP leadership, as well as with the CFO Org leadership, Echostar CFO, CEO and other executive leaders.

The Finance Director is responsible for all planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting responsibilities for Video Services, including overseeing the DISH and Sling Marketing Finance team. In addition, the Finance Director will evaluate the profitability and strategy of DISH, Sling, and Sling Freestream, providing support and direction to leadership on strategic direction, business development, and other cross-functional projects involving the greater organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance team through monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Lead the annual budget process, update forecasts quarterly, and lead teams through monthly variance analysis and theme development.
• Strong ability to influence key leaders in the organization.
• Work closely with the analytics teams to build profitability models and subscriber forecasts, as well as evaluate new initiatives.
• Evaluate marketing spend plans and provide strategic recommendations to grow and retain subscribers.
• Support business development negotiations while providing various levels of financial modeling around partnerships, purchases and potential M&A activity.
• Mentor Finance managers, while providing direction and secondary mentorship to team analysts.
• Interpret financial data and communicate recommendations to department leadership and company executives in small and large group settings.
• Represent the best interests of the CFO department and the company in cross-functional meetings and discussions.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

• MBA from a nationally recognized, accredited university preferred; will accept equivalent experience with an undergraduate degree in finance/accounting from a similar institution.
• Well-polished oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to summarize complex concepts into simple, understandable and easy-to-follow presentation materials.
• Able to draw valid conclusions from data sets and to mentor individuals to develop the ability to draw similar conclusions from similar data sets.
• Strong ability and desire to work with mathematical concepts (discounted cash flow analysis, statistics, probabilities, algebraic expressions, etc.).
• CPA, CFA, and other advanced educational credentials preferred, but not required.
• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to establish productive working relationships with executives and staff in other departments, as well as lead cross-functional working teams.
• Understanding of subscriber-related or SAAS business financials.
• Eagerness to learn and a "we can" attitude.
• Excellent teamwork skills with the ability to establish productive working relationships with executives and staff in other departments, as well as lead cross-functional working teams.
• Understanding of subscriber-related or SAAS business financials.
• Strong ability to influence key leaders in the organization.

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $185,000.00/Year - $225,000.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

The base pay range provided is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies. Compensation is also based on the role's location and may change depending on the work location. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.