Chief of Staff for the President & CFO

At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. By joining our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you will become part of a community that will help you to succeed. We champion you because when you succeed, we do too. Embark on a new initiative, explore a fresh approach, and take license to think big, so we can all continuously improve. We enable your best to power our future.

Position Summary: We are searching for a Chief of Staff for the President & CFO of Nielsen to work on the highest impact projects, initiatives and workstreams across the Company. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the President & CFO in overseeing and monitoring key projects, ensuring efficient communication, and contributing to strategic decision-making. You will act as a key liaison between the President & CFO and various departments, fostering collaboration and maintaining a cohesive work environment. The President & CFO has a strong track record in transformation and a passion for people & career development.

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead and/or support key projects in partnership with our President & CFO in collaboration with key Finance and Transformation leaders

• Prepare & collaborate on Company-wide presentations and monthly meetings

• Lead preparation/content creation for internal and external operating reviews

• Collaborate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across the Nielsen ecosystem (Nielsen Executive Committee, Finance and Transformation team, Business Unit Leaders, Lender / Banker community, Private equity sponsors)

• Act as the central point of contact between the President & CFO and team members, facilitating effective communication and coordination across different functions

• Drive continuous improvement in Finance functions (e.g., FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Controllership, etc) through identification of opportunities across people, processes and technology

• Support on ad-hoc financial analysis, including financial modeling (forecasting, reporting, cash flow / liquidity modeling) and analytical requests

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or MBA preferred

• 5 - 8 years of total experience

• Prior experience in Investment Banking and/or Strategy Consulting & Private Equity required

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with an executive audience and ability to develop constructive relationships with colleagues across the organization

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities

• Sound fundamentals on financial knowledge, analytical ability and sound understanding of the media ecosystem including some understanding of Nielsen's products and services

• Comfort with spreadsheet tools (Excel, Google Sheets) is required; comfort with SAP environments is a plus

• Strong modeling and analytical skills with the ability to tease apart information from data to help inform decision making

• Excellent slide / chart building skills (powerpoint and/or slides)

Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $100,000 - $300,000, which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications, and other business requirements/needs.

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.

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