Senior Director, Planning & Performance

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award‑winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Job Description:

About the Role:

As Senior Director - Planning & Performance, you will lead the analytical and financial backbone of the Research, Consulting, and Community organization. You will own the planning, modeling, and performance infrastructure that underpins global growth, margin management, and capital allocation decisions. You will be a primary connector to the broader Strategy & Operations vertical and key cross‑functional partners including Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Product. You will report to the SVP - Head of Research.

You Will:

• Own the annual operating plan (AOP) and long‑range planning (LRP) processes within Research, Consulting & Community
• Develop revenue, cost, and margin models aligned to ambitious growth and expansion objectives
• Drive forecasting rigor and performance transparency
• Lead the standardization of service packaging, pricing architecture, and expansion playbooks within the Research, Consulting & Community organization to support new market entry and repeatable growth
• Ensure constant alignment with Sales and Commercial teams as well as broader business unit and corporate strategy
• Be the portfolio’s primary analytical interface to Strategy & Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales Operations, and Product leadership
• Build and manage high‑quality, highly visual, real‑time dashboards spanning revenue mix, profitability, utilization, pricing realization, and ROI
• Implement KPI frameworks in alignment with Sales and Commercial teams
• Develop resource allocation, utilization, and backlog forecasting models to ensure operational readiness in support of growth targets
• Structure rigorous business cases for new service launches, geographic expansion, and capability investments
• Conduct scenario modeling to inform capital allocation decision

You Have:

• At least 15 years’ experience in strategy, FP&A, consulting, or business operations roles within B2B information services, commodities, or advisory businesses
• Demonstrated experience leading planning, FP&A, strategy, or business operations functions within global, matrixed organizations
• Strong financial acumen including P&L literacy, forecasting, pricing strategy, capacity planning, and margin
• Advanced financial modeling capability and strong commercial acumen
• Proven ability to partner effectively across Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Product to align financial discipline with commercial ambition
• Experience supporting P&L leaders in high‑growth, performance‑driven environments
• Ability to translate complex market and operational dynamics into decision‑grade insight for senior executives
• Readiness, desire, and ability to extend into direct management of enablement teams
• MBA or graduate degree in another business discipline (preferred) -OR- equivalent work experience

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets.

Reasonable Accommodation

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Location

Washington D.C.
NYC – 1211 Ave of the Americas

Job Category

General Management

Union Status

Non‑Union role

Base Pay Range

$185,000 - $230,000

Bonus Eligibility

For bonus‑eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

Benefits Eligibility

For benefits‑eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Business Area

Dow Jones – Energy

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