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# VP-Inventory&Analysis

- **Company:** NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, L.L.C.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Business Systems, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Computer Network Operations
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=505f921a7aa124fa

## About the Role

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

 * 15+ years business experience in media buying or planning; Experience with targeting and upfront planning highly preferred.

 * Must have 10+ years of people management and mentoring experience.
 * Exceptionally highly proficient in Microsoft Excel/Access; proficient in PowerBI and other Microsoft Office tools. Attains proficiency with new systems quickly.
 * Motivational leadership; Sets and maintains high expectations for their team.

 * Strong sense of team; Works gracefully with a diverse palate of personalities with minimal conflict.

 * Ability to nurture professional relationships both in person and over distances.

 * Instinctual problem-solving; Consistently displays good judgment in decision making.

 * Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with all level of staff; Comfortable interacting and negotiating with Sales Executives.

 * Must have the ability to work effectively, multi-task in a fast-paced, high stress, high volume environment and meet deadlines with complete accuracy.

 * Self-motivating, assertive, and energetic.

 * Every team member of NCM is expected to understand and consistently demonstrate our following core values:
 + Honor
 + Collaboration
 + Accountability
 + Innovation
 + Perseverance

Experience and Training:

Any combination of the following experience and training (designated as required and/or preferred) that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Experience: 15+ years business experience in media buying or planning; Experience with targeting and upfront planning highly preferred. Must have 10+ years of people management and mentoring experience.

Education: College degree required

## Description

Lead the Inventory & Analysis (Inventory) group as part of the larger sales team. The group is primarily responsible for:

 * Management and effective use of NCM's commercial inventory, including the tracking of its consumption and availability

 * Collaborating with other teams, including Sales and Pricing & Planning, to strategize how inventory usage can create opportunities to close deals or increase revenue

 * Stewardship of deals, which includes tracking of audience delivery against guarantees and planning of make good inventory when warranted, as well as reporting the pacing and posting of audience performance

 * Creation of film attendance projections that drive the audiences that are sold to clients

 * Lead for SOX controls related to the team's activies, including monthly controls and revisions as needs change

 * Expert knowledge of internal systems; can apply knowledge to solve strategic challenges and identify/solve operational issues

 * Development of new reports or tools to align with changes in strategy and reporting requirements

 * Being the subject matter experts for any strategic, developmental or business process conversations that involve the team, providing key insight into impact, R&Os, etc.

The VP will be reponsible for the leadership of a team of three (3) that will carry out the above responsibilities, among others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 * Recommend strategic solutions to maximize revenue and product utilization

 * Oversee crucial functions including deal stewarding, pacing & posting and film projections

 * Provide critical feedback and insight to EIS regarding development of key business systems

 * Perform the role of architectural lead and/or consultant (depending on the project) for new tools brought into the Inventory workflow to ensure continuity and optimization

 * Work with other teams to develop efficiencies in workflow and process, including the building and implementation of Excel-based reports & tools to bring these improvements

 * Educate oneself on historical movie performance and upcoming movie expectations for the purpose of making informed decisions around film projections and audience demo composition

 * Motivate, manage and foster learning and career development of three (3) Inventory team members who provide support for a National and Local Sales team

 * Develop/Maintain relationships and the highest level of communication with partner departments and, in particular, the NCM Executive Team.

 * Work closely with all members of the broader Pricing & Planning and Business & Network Operations team, to assure that everyone is informed and working collaboratively to provide our internal and external clients the highest level of service

 * Create strategy to improve and increase efficiency in department/team operations