Ballyhoo Media

About the Company:

Ballyhoo Media is a rapidly growing, cutting-edge out-of-home advertising company positioned as the industry leader in water-based media. We’re an energetic startup looking to add entrepreneurial self-starters to our fast-growing team. Driven by our mission to enhance the waterways, we deliver breakthrough mediums for advertising, entertainment, and collaborative experiences for our community. We provide an interactive canvas to the landscapes of America’s waterfront cities, creating lasting and memorable campaigns for our clients, including Disney, Amazon, Anheuser Busch, HBO, X, and more!

Job Description:

We are seeking a Financial Director to join our growing team. You will report directly to the CEO and serve as one of the company’s senior leaders and a centralized team member managing all of Ballyhoo Media’s subsidiaries. The Financial Director will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day functions of the company’s financial needs, while also helping craft the company’s FP&A strategy. You will be expected to work closely with Ballyhoo’s other senior leaders to help formulate and lead the Company’s growth strategy as we look to scale into new markets. This is a great opportunity for candidates to get onboard with a thriving young company and help propel it to the next level!

Job Overview

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Align financial objectives with the overall business strategy in collaboration with senior management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and create detailed financial plans.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs.
• Work closely with our CRO to develop market pricing strategies
• Evaluate investment opportunities with the Business Development team and provide recommendations for capital allocation
• Assist our Vice President of Operations with developing our marine capital improvement plan
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reports, and insights.
• Monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators, reporting on trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Manage the month-end process and identify efficiencies in the process.
• Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Effectively communicate financial performance, forecasts, and strategies to stakeholders.
• Manage and implement appropriate financial softwares as well as enterprise resource planning systems.
• Collaborate with external auditors, financial advisors, and banking partners as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field (Master’s in Accounting/MBA preferred)
• 5+ years experience in finance roles that involve general accounting, FP&A, financial reporting, and/or audit roles (advertising experience a plus)
• Extensive experience with financial planning and analysis
• Proven leadership experience in managing finance teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial software.
• Strong knowledge of current GAAP
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

Ballyhoo Media

About the Company:

Ballyhoo Media is a rapidly growing, cutting-edge out-of-home advertising company positioned as the industry leader in water-based media. We’re an energetic startup looking to add entrepreneurial self-starters to our fast-growing team. Driven by our mission to enhance the waterways, we deliver breakthrough mediums for advertising, entertainment, and collaborative experiences for our community. We provide an interactive canvas to the landscapes of America’s waterfront cities, creating lasting and memorable campaigns for our clients, including Disney, Amazon, Anheuser Busch, HBO, Twitter, and more!

Job Description:

We are seeking a Financial Director to join our growing team. You will report directly to the CEO and serve as one of the company’s senior leaders and a centralized team member managing all of Ballyhoo Media’s subsidiaries. The Financial Director will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day functions of the company’s accounting needs, while also helping craft the company’s FP&A strategy. You will be expected to work closely with Ballyhoo’s other senior leaders to help formulate and lead the Company’s growth strategy as we look to scale into new markets. This is a great opportunity for candidates to get onboard with a thriving young company and help propel it to the next level!

Job Overview

• Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Align financial objectives with the overall business strategy in collaboration with senior management.
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reports, and insights.
• Monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators, reporting on trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and create detailed financial plans.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs.
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts to adapt to changing market conditions.
• Optimize cash management strategies to maximize returns on surplus funds.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and tax functions.
• Manage the month-end process and identify efficiencies in the process.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and provide recommendations for capital allocation.
• Assess the financial impact of potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and assess financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements are prepared and maintained.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the finance department.
• Effectively communicate financial performance, forecasts, and strategies to stakeholders.
• Manage and implement appropriate financial softwares as well as enterprise resource planning systems.
• Collaborate with external auditors, financial advisors, and banking partners as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field (Master’s in Accounting/MBA preferred)
• CPA certification (required)
• 5+ years experience in finance roles that involve general accounting, financial reporting, and/or audit roles (advertising experience a plus)
• Extensive experience with financial planning and analysis
• Proven leadership experience in managing finance teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial software.
• Strong knowledge of current GAAP
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines

Ballyhoo Media

About the Company:

Ballyhoo Media is a rapidly growing, cutting-edge out-of-home advertising company positioned as the industry leader in water-based media. We’re an energetic startup looking to add entrepreneurial self-starters to our fast-growing team. Driven by our mission to enhance the waterways, we deliver breakthrough mediums for advertising, entertainment, and collaborative experiences for our community. We provide an interactive canvas to the landscapes of America’s waterfront cities, creating lasting and memorable campaigns for our clients, including Disney, Amazon, Anheuser Busch, HBO, Twitter, and more!

Position Summary

To build and maintain long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with operator accounts through account management, operational execution, and business optimization. The aim is to maximize customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty while driving business growth and profitability. To drive continuous improvement across departments for the Ballyhoo brand. To proactively research and identify opportunities to lead and improve business results and increase performance at Ballyhoo. To ensure the efficient planning, execution, and management of advertising campaigns across various channels and platforms. This position reports to the Vice President of Ballyhoo Operations and works closely with executive leadership to prepare comprehensive positioning, strategy and planning documents including white papers and presentations to drive profitable development and expansion of our advertising business. Works cross-functionally with Ballyhoo departments to monitor and deliver performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Lead the post sale execution on all assets ensuring clients contracts are satisfied.
2. Leads in the development of annual account strategies.
3. Develop and execute reports to provide insights on operational performance and support decision-making processes.
4. Manages the accounts for Ballyhoo Operators both local and national.
5. Draws conclusions from research, brand performance, financial opportunity and modeling.
6. Provide analytical support to enhance business, improve efficiencies, or increase account/client satisfaction and profitability.
7. Prepares the annual operating plan for Ballyhoo Media Operations.
8. Supports special projects and specially formed teams to represent or support the overall operations team.
9. Prepares executive level presentations.
10. Monitors market performance to develop action plans to meet company needs.
11. Works alongside other departments in the company to drive operational improvement. Assist in the operations of the company, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning across various departments.
12. Facilitate meetings and problem solve with groups while dealing with a variety of variables in situations where no standardization exists.
13. Coordinate advertising logistics, ensuring the smooth execution of advertising campaigns and activities.
14. Assess operational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement measures to minimize potential risks.
15. Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement appropriate solutions to minimize disruptions.

Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in Advertising, Business Administration, Finance, Industrial engineering or analytical related subject, Masters Degree in a related field preferred.
• 2 to 4 years of experience as an Account Manager or Project Manager in the advertising industry is preferable
• The incumbent must have strong business acumen, mathematical and logical reasoning and thinking that does not conform to the norm.
• Advanced working knowledge of web based applications such as Monday.com as well as Google Suites, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Prior experience of leading operational programs in a similar planning / analysis function
• Advertising/Media industry knowledge/experience highly desirable
• Critical thinker, who demonstrates drive and a desire to improve processes where appropriate
• Commercially focused on customer satisfaction, profitability and growth
• Pro-active and consultative approach
• Able to build good working relationships with personnel at all levels located at the corporate offices and business partners.
• PC/modeling skills (Google Suites, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience of using database query tools (such as Brio)
• Strong business writing skills.
• Must be able to present a fact based impartial view in a situation to help find a root cause and aid in problem solving.
• Act as a consultant for peers to increase their knowledge and logical reasoning as it relates to advertising programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of co-workers and influence.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple accounts and initiatives.
• Takes initiative and is flexible to change.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, and stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel. This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally. Visual requirement include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. The environment includes office locations, and/or moving inside/outside the office. A high noise level is possible if visiting boats or offsite locations. Personal protective equipment will be provided as needed in these situations.

Health Benefits:

Available to potential candidates.

Retirement Benefits:

Available to potential candidates.

Ballyhoo Media