VP, Finance

Dow Jones • New York, NY • 9h ago

About the role:

Dow Jones is seeking a strategic and results-driven VP of Finance to lead financial planning and analysis for our consumer subscription revenue business. This leader will act as a key finance business partner with our Marketing organization, supporting pricing, packaging, customer acquisition, retention, and overall monetization strategies across our consumer distribution channels including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and Investor's Business Daily.

This role combines deep financial expertise with a strong understanding of subscription dynamics, digital product monetization, and the evolving media landscape. You will report to the SVP, FP&A.

You Will:

Strategic Finance Partnership

Act as the primary finance partner to the Marketing leadership team.

Guide revenue growth strategies with financial rigor, including LTV/CAC optimization, cohort analysis, and subscriber churn modeling.

Drive investment prioritization across acquisition channels, partner deals, and retention programs.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Lead the end-to-end financial planning process (budget, forecast, long-range plan) for subscription revenue.

Build robust forecasting models that incorporate key subscription KPIs: ARPU, churn, conversion rate, trials, engagement, etc.

Deliver actionable insights through recurring dashboards, variance analyses, and KPI deep-dives.

Pricing & Packaging

Evaluate pricing strategies across digital subscription tiers, bundles, trials, and promotional offers.

Partner with Product and Consumer Insights to run scenario modeling and elasticity testing.

Business Case Development & Operational Support

Lead financial diligence and modeling for new product launches, distribution partnerships, and international expansion.

Provide finance leadership for GTM planning cycles and campaign performance reviews.

Support board materials, investor relations inputs, and ad hoc executive-level presentations.

You Have:

15+ years of progressive experience in finance roles, ideally with a focus on GTM, subscriptions, or digital revenue.

Strong background in the media, streaming, SaaS, or DTC subscription businesses.

Exceptional financial modeling, analytical thinking, and business storytelling skills.

Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels.

Deep understanding of metrics such as LTV, CAC, ARPU, churn, and payback periods.

Experience managing or mentoring high-performing finance teams.

MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Experience with tools like Excel, Anaplan, Looker, Tableau, or similar preferred

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

Learn more about all our US benefits

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the @type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - Finance

Job Category: Finance

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: 230,000.00 - 280,000.00

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

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.

Req ID: 47792

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