Senior Financial Analyst, Search and Maps, Marketing Finance
Share Senior Financial Analyst, Search and Maps, Marketing Finance
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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
Share Senior Financial Analyst, Search and Maps, Marketing Finance
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function.
Experience executing full-cycle financial planning and analysis functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting.
Experience with programming (i.e. SQL).
Preferred qualifications:
Experience leveraging AI tools to drive operational efficiency, automate legacy financial reporting, and lead team-wide digital initiatives.
Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP) and business intelligence tools.
Prior experience supporting the marketing function and a solid understanding of key marketing metrics and ROI frameworks.
Proven ability to build sophisticated quantitative frameworks for spend optimization, international market prioritization, and cross-channel trade-offs.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of synthesizing complex quantitative metrics into compelling executive narratives for senior management.
About the job
At Google, our Marketing Finance team operates at the dynamic intersection of strategy, investment, and analytics. We are a highly analytical, global team dedicated to maximizing returns through thought leadership and collaborative partnerships, all while ensuring robust quality controls are in place for Marketing's OpEx budget. We don't just report on the numbers; we find creative ways to solve big-picture challenges and bring strategic insights.
As a Senior Financial Analyst on the Marketing Finance team, you will act as a key strategic financial advisor supporting marketing investments across Google Search and Maps. You will lead high-impact strategic finance workflows, including long-range planning, capital allocation modeling, performance measurement, and executive reporting. You will partner closely with Marketing, Product Area Finance, and central analytics teams to optimize marketing effectiveness, refine ROI methodologies, and drive executive decision-making. You will be a strategic and highly analytical finance professional who can establish robust investment frameworks, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and lead AI-driven innovations across our core finance processes.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $141000 - $205000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
Lead long-range planning (LRP) and annual budget allocation across Search and Maps Marketing. Develop and refine investment frameworks, country prioritization models, and spending guardrails to optimize returns across global markets and initiatives.
Partner with central analytics teams to increase fidelity of measurement approaches. Articulate the strategic and financial value of brand and engagement campaigns, and drive continuous improvement of ROI methodology.
Establish standardized performance reporting and deliver strategic deep-dives for Marketing and Finance leadership. Partner with Marketing leadership to prepare Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive performance updates.
Support budget operations for Search and Maps Marketing. Execute high-impact projects or analysis, and rapid-response financial modeling to support time-sensitive business decisions.
Drive operational efficiency by piloting and scaling AI solutions to automate core financial workflows, freeing up team bandwidth for high-impact strategic work.
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