Full-Time

Financial Planning & Forecasting Manager

Updated on 12/20/2024

SeatGeek

SeatGeek

501-1,000 employees

Event ticket search engine and platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$109k - $167kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Data Science
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 6-8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, management consulting, or investment banking, with 5+ years of direct FP&A experience preferred
  • Experience partnering with Analytics and Data Science teams to integrate data-driven forecasting into FP&A processes
  • Mastery of financial modeling (3-statement, NPV, Cohort Modeling) and spreadsheet functionality
  • Advanced understanding of relational databases and BI tool functionality
  • Strong project management skills - you are capable of conceiving and executing projects independently, with minimal oversight from manager
Responsibilities
  • Maintaining the rolling Secondary revenue forecasts to inform in-quarter resource deployment decisions and to provide a preview of quarterly accounting close results
  • Partnering with the Commercial Performance, Account Management, and Analytics teams to budget and consolidate our existing client, integrated partnership, and non-integrated Secondary revenue lines
  • Collaborating with the Demand team to understand and incorporate the impact of marketing spend and its ROI on our Secondary budget
  • Developing scenario planning capabilities to allow SeatGeek to plan and prepare for a wide range of environments in the unpredictable live events business

SeatGeek operates as a major event ticket search engine, allowing users to search for, compare, and purchase tickets for a wide range of events, including concerts, theater performances, comedy shows, and sports events. The platform aggregates ticket listings from various sellers, enabling users to easily compare prices and seating options to find the best deals. This user-friendly interface sets SeatGeek apart from its competitors in the ticketing market. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on ticket sales, as well as through advertising and partnerships with event organizers and venues. SeatGeek aims to enhance the ticket-buying experience for consumers while helping event organizers reach a larger audience.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$392.8M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

18%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Most Valuable Promotions boosts SeatGeek's presence in high-profile sports events.
  • Recognition in unitQ Quality Excellence Awards strengthens SeatGeek's brand reputation.
  • Potential IPO in 2024 could provide capital for expansion and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from TickPick challenges SeatGeek's market position.
  • Potential market saturation with SeatGeek and StubHub considering IPOs.
  • Reliance on partnerships poses risks if they are not renewed or underperform.

What makes SeatGeek unique

  • SeatGeek's Deal Score offers unique ticket value assessment from 0-100.
  • The Columbus event calendar personalizes event recommendations based on user preferences.
  • SeatGeek aggregates listings from various sellers, enhancing ticket comparison and user experience.

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Benefits

Health insurance coverage

paid time off

Matching 401k program

Parental leave

Monthly ticket-purchase stipend for live events

Paid for subscriptions to services like One Medical, Ginger.io and Headspace

Team events

Flexible work environment - work remote or in the office as you please

Home office stipend