Finance Manager - Marketing
Cinemark, Plano, TX, United States
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As part of our Cinemark Universe, you'll discover fun opportunities with real growth potential and plenty of perks. With 500+ theatres and nearly 6,000 screens; we’re truly a global presence of 20,000 movie lovers working together to make unforgettable experiences.
Role Summary:
The Finance Manager - Marketing will serve as a strategic partner to the Marketing organization, providing analytical rigor, financial insights, and thought leadership that drive business performance. This role is responsible for developing financial models, supporting business development activities, and providing executive level reporting to the CEO, CFO, SVP–FP&A, and Director of Finance. Given the dynamic nature of marketing initiatives, and comprehensive scope of the role, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Modeling & Business Analysis
Conduct financial analysis and build models that support strategic business growth and cost management
Monitor and measure strategic spending activities and profitability metrics
Review and evaluate tests for new promotions and marketing initiatives, including in‑test and post‑mortem analytics
Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and promotional activities using advanced performance metrics
Deliver actionable insights on marketing performance trends and key drivers.
Ad hoc analysis, reporting and presentation needs of marketing department heads, SVP, CFO and senior management
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting
Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Marketing organization, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely delivery
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analyses, trend assessments, and performance commentary for senior leadership
Monitor marketing spend against budget and forecast, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations
Partner with Marketing teams to translate campaign and initiative plans into clear financial impacts and updated forecast assumptions.
Support month‑end close activities by validating accruals, reconciling spending, and ensuring expense accuracy across channels
Develop standardized reporting tools and dashboards that enhance visibility into Marketing performance, ROI, and spend effectiveness.
Overhead Management
Track and analyze Marketing G&A/overhead spending against budget and forecast, ensuring alignment with financial targets and organizational priorities
Proactively identify variances, cost drivers, risks, and opportunities, providing clear, actionable recommendations to optimize spending and improve financial efficiencyPartner with Marketing leaders and budget owners to ensure overhead allocations accurately reflect operational needs, resource usage, and strategic initiatives
Maintain rigorous oversight of recurring expenses, vendor contracts, subscriptions, and operational support costs to ensure transparency and cost discipline
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial experience, with demonstrated leadership in partnering with business functions—preferably supporting Marketing, loyalty programs, digital analytics, consumer data, and business development
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited and recognized institution of higher learning is required with an advanced degree (MBA, equivalent) preferred
Proven analytical skills with a hands‑on and detail‑oriented nature; able to accomplish deep‑dive analytics both individually and in collaboration with the FP&A team
Familiarity with Cost Per Action, Return on Advertising Spend, Customer Lifetime Value, and Customer Retention Rate, consumer loyalty programs, consumer data analytics as well as future thinking metrics to drive a best in class marketing organization.
Curious, independent and proactive thinker with demonstrated record of approaching management with original and creative views on how to improve the business using data driven analysis
Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
Clear verbal/written communication and presentation skills with an ability to influence and build positive interpersonal relationships
Ability to cope in a fast, dynamic environment and manage a wide range of tasks simultaneously
Track record of leading simplification and process improvement projects
Collaborative, team player
High degree of personal and professional integrity
Multi‑outlet brick & mortar retail and/or entertainment industry experience a plus
PowerBI, SQL, OLAP, or multi-dimensional database experience a plus
Experience in database maintenance, design or queries a plus
Benefits Available:
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
Employee Discount
401(k) Matching
Growth Opportunities
Education Assistance
Health Benefits
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Daily Pay
Free Movies
*Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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As part of our Cinemark Universe, you'll discover fun opportunities with real growth potential and plenty of perks. With 500+ theatres and nearly 6,000 screens; we’re truly a global presence of 20,000 movie lovers working together to make unforgettable experiences.
Role Summary:
The Finance Manager - Marketing will serve as a strategic partner to the Marketing organization, providing analytical rigor, financial insights, and thought leadership that drive business performance. This role is responsible for developing financial models, supporting business development activities, and providing executive level reporting to the CEO, CFO, SVP–FP&A, and Director of Finance. Given the dynamic nature of marketing initiatives, and comprehensive scope of the role, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Modeling & Business Analysis
Conduct financial analysis and build models that support strategic business growth and cost management
Monitor and measure strategic spending activities and profitability metrics
Review and evaluate tests for new promotions and marketing initiatives, including in‑test and post‑mortem analytics
Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing and promotional activities using advanced performance metrics
Deliver actionable insights on marketing performance trends and key drivers.
Ad hoc analysis, reporting and presentation needs of marketing department heads, SVP, CFO and senior management
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting
Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for the Marketing organization, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and timely delivery
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analyses, trend assessments, and performance commentary for senior leadership
Monitor marketing spend against budget and forecast, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations
Partner with Marketing teams to translate campaign and initiative plans into clear financial impacts and updated forecast assumptions.
Support month‑end close activities by validating accruals, reconciling spending, and ensuring expense accuracy across channels
Develop standardized reporting tools and dashboards that enhance visibility into Marketing performance, ROI, and spend effectiveness.
Overhead Management
Track and analyze Marketing G&A/overhead spending against budget and forecast, ensuring alignment with financial targets and organizational priorities
Proactively identify variances, cost drivers, risks, and opportunities, providing clear, actionable recommendations to optimize spending and improve financial efficiencyPartner with Marketing leaders and budget owners to ensure overhead allocations accurately reflect operational needs, resource usage, and strategic initiatives
Maintain rigorous oversight of recurring expenses, vendor contracts, subscriptions, and operational support costs to ensure transparency and cost discipline
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial experience, with demonstrated leadership in partnering with business functions—preferably supporting Marketing, loyalty programs, digital analytics, consumer data, and business development
A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited and recognized institution of higher learning is required with an advanced degree (MBA, equivalent) preferred
Proven analytical skills with a hands‑on and detail‑oriented nature; able to accomplish deep‑dive analytics both individually and in collaboration with the FP&A team
Familiarity with Cost Per Action, Return on Advertising Spend, Customer Lifetime Value, and Customer Retention Rate, consumer loyalty programs, consumer data analytics as well as future thinking metrics to drive a best in class marketing organization.
Curious, independent and proactive thinker with demonstrated record of approaching management with original and creative views on how to improve the business using data driven analysis
Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills
Clear verbal/written communication and presentation skills with an ability to influence and build positive interpersonal relationships
Ability to cope in a fast, dynamic environment and manage a wide range of tasks simultaneously
Track record of leading simplification and process improvement projects
Collaborative, team player
High degree of personal and professional integrity
Multi‑outlet brick & mortar retail and/or entertainment industry experience a plus
PowerBI, SQL, OLAP, or multi-dimensional database experience a plus
Experience in database maintenance, design or queries a plus
Benefits Available:
At Cinemark, we believe every team member should feel like a hero. Each career comes with a variety of blockbuster benefits for both hourly and salaried team members.
Employee Discount
401(k) Matching
Growth Opportunities
Education Assistance
Health Benefits
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Daily Pay
Free Movies
*Benefits may vary by career category, so be sure to check the specific details on our career site.
DISCLAIMER: This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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