Kevin Button Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Head of Content Acquisition Strategy, guiding strategic decisions and negotiations with major programming partners (Disney, NBCU, RSNs) while shaping the company's vision on future media landscape trends. Lead competitive analyses and oversee the development of financial models for TV market players.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Business strategist focused on near-term and long range plan (LRP) impact of: vMVPD competition, content & programming optimization, and video pricing.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Internal consultant tasked with advising and presenting pricing and strategic analysis to senior level executives focused on cross-functional business unit impact (video, internet, phone, home security, and cellular).Created & led conjoint & pricing team from the ground up and championed conjoint throughout the company as a practice that is now used for all residential pricing.

Consultant for F500 media companies focusing on product strategy

Englewood, Co, Us

- Responsible for all FP&A functions (budgeting, forecasting, executive presentations, etc) for $5b in product revenue- Increased product line profitability $20m/yr by recognizing, valuing, and presenting solutions to billing and allocation inefficiencies

Englewood, Co, Us

• Worked with senior management on the creation and execution of Premium programming products strategy, an initiative which has resulted in a 10% increase in revenue since implementation• Created advanced financial, marketing, and strategic analysis for DISH’s first content-promoting channel; channel began airing March 2012• Responsible for budgeting, retention, monthly P&L tracking, and variance analysis for over $1 billion in Premium programming and Pay-Per-View revenue to VP & SVP of department• Lead analyst on negotiations for carriage contracts worth over $12B cumulatively, covering major cable television channels; created and owned financial model to value all offers, communicated valuations to senior executives, and helped create internal memos for executive management including CEO

Englewood, Co, Us

• Tasked by SVP to manage implementation of broadband sales opportunities to customer service centers; oversaw aspects of project including sales strategy, implementation, and performance reporting• Responsible for monthly and yearly analysis of P&L statements.• Architect of $400mm call center budget with 8% cost reductions YoY and presented final budget to CEO, COO, and CFO• Met regularly with VPs of multiple departments regarding 2012 budget to coordinate 2012 strategies throughout the company• 2012 Call Center budget was the most complex budget in company – responsible for over 11,000 employees in 7 countries• Created and presented to senior management numerous financial planning & analysis models for projects including:• Multiple scenario, online-only customer support model with expense reduction potential of $20mm annually• Initiative to leverage call center agents and increase programming revenue over $100mm by creating and enhancing sales opportunities and incentives for agents