Dow Jones

Manager, Finance – Consumer Subscriptions

Dow Jones

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per year

About the role

  • Partner with Consumer, Marketing, and Product teams to develop and manage budgets and forecasts for digital and print subscription revenue across Dow Jones brands.
  • Build and maintain subscriber-based financial models, including drivers such as acquisition volume, promotional offers, pricing step-ups, churn/retention, and lifetime value (LTV).
  • Collaborate with Growth and Paid Media teams to evaluate customer acquisition efficiency (CAC, Cost Per Order, payback, ROI) and optimize marketing investment.
  • Analyze the financial impact of pricing changes, promotional strategies, bundling, and new product initiatives.
  • Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and opportunities related to subscriber growth, retention, and ARPU.
  • Produce monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis and trend insights across key subscription KPIs (net adds, churn, conversion, mix, yield).
  • Support month-end close processes with a focus on subscription revenue and related accruals.
  • Build business cases to support strategic initiatives such as product launches, offer testing, international expansion, or channel optimization.
  • Partner with Data Science and Analytics teams to ensure alignment between financial forecasts and subscriber behavior trends.
  • Support ad-hoc analyses and strategic projects as needed

Requirements

  • 6–7 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles, preferably supporting subscription, direct-to-consumer, media, SaaS, or recurring revenue businesses.
  • Strong understanding of subscription economics, including acquisition funnels, churn/retention, ARPU, and lifetime value.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, or related experience (preferred).
  • Advanced Excel skills (complex modeling, scenario analysis) and proficiency with Google Sheets/Slides.
  • Experience with financial planning systems such as SAP and TM1 (preferred).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • Experience building financial models to evaluate marketing investment, pricing, and product strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic, and collaborative mindset.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Education Benefits
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Family Care Benefits
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingscenario analysisvariance analysissubscription economicscustomer acquisition cost (CAC)average revenue per user (ARPU)churn analysisretention analysispricing strategy evaluationdata analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillsorganizational skillsdetail-orientedinitiativecollaborative mindsetability to manage multiple prioritiesstrong work ethic