Director, Finance – Marketing Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

Core Finance & FP&A

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning and forecasting for media spend across brands.
• Consolidate media data and ensure accuracy in reporting.

Media Investment Oversight

• Track and assess daily media performance metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness of spend.
• Collaborate with media agencies to reconcile budgets, pacing, and monthly spend by brand.
• Manage and monitor SG&A budgets for the MSS team, providing variance analysis and actionable explanations.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting and insights to senior leadership.
• Partner with corporate and brand finance teams to ensure consistency and alignment in media-related financial data.
• Provide insights and recommendations on budget reallocations or optimizations to maximize ROI.
• Act as the primary finance liaison for cross-functional media discussions (brand teams, marketing, agencies).
• Oversee ad hoc financial modeling for new projects led by the MSS organization.

Anaplan System Management

• Lead the final stages of Anaplan implementation for marketing financial planning and reporting.
• Ensure successful system rollout across the organization, driving adoption and training for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Analyze, validate, and reconcile data to ensure accuracy and reliability of the system.
• Continuously enhance Anaplan functionality to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Act as the business owner for ongoing system governance and upgrades.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/CPA/CFA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and budget management.
• Strong understanding of media performance metrics and marketing ROI.
• Experience working in or with large, matrixed organizations and media/advertising agencies.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems; prior Anaplan implementation or management strongly preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex data into business insights.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build partnerships across finance, marketing, and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience managing teams or large cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*

*For eligible employees.