Senior Media Operations Analyst

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Publicis Groupe Full time
Job Overview

Company Overview:
Publicis Groupe operates in over 100 countries and employs nearly 80,000 professionals, making it the third largest communications conglomerate globally. Listed on the Euronext Paris and part of the CAC 40 index, Publicis Groupe provides a comprehensive and integrated model that grants clients access to all the Groupe's tools and expertise worldwide, encapsulated in the philosophy of "The Power of One."

Role Responsibilities:

As a Senior Media Operations Analyst, you will be pivotal in overseeing the daily operations and project management of Media Business Operations initiatives for designated clients. This role requires collaboration with various teams including Media, Media Business Operations, Accounts Payable, and Client Finance on a daily basis. You will lead the PGD team and serve as the primary escalation point for Analysts, managing task delegation and prioritization.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing monthly invoice requests with partners.
  • Conducting invoice reconciliation following media delivery verification.
  • Resolving invoice discrepancies promptly.
  • Providing ad hoc reporting on expenditures, media billing, and project support as needed.
  • Offering daily assistance to media, finance, accounts payable, and partners.
  • Performing weekly analyses to ensure media campaigns remain within authorized budgets and facilitate Insertion Order acceptance.
  • Executing the monthly media delivery process to confirm adherence to contractual obligations and client expectations.
  • Reconciling monthly campaign deliveries in accordance with client-mandated timelines for reconciliation and payments.
  • Supporting media teams in obtaining monthly client billing approvals to enhance accuracy.
  • Mentoring and motivating Media Business Operations Analysts while serving as an escalation point.
  • Leading bi-weekly meetings to review key financial KPIs and address discrepancy resolutions.
  • Ensuring final reconciliation of media campaigns, performing quality control over Analysts' and PGD team's work.
  • Promoting compliance with internal audit controls and maintaining audit documentation among Analysts and internal teams.
  • Identifying recurring issues and communicating potential solutions to the Media Business Operations Manager.
  • Developing training materials and onboarding new hires on media buying tools and financial processes.
  • Enhancing existing processes to adapt to marketplace changes and improve efficiency.
Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will possess:

  • A four-year degree.
  • 3-4 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred agency experience.
  • Strong time management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Comfort with technology and computer systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and demonstrate initiative.
  • Strong numerical management skills.
  • Proficiency in delegation and prioritization.
  • A collaborative team spirit.
  • Exemplary leadership qualities.
  • Attention to detail and high organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal abilities.
  • Self-motivated and innovative problem-solving skills.
  • Fiscal responsibility.
  • Willingness to travel as necessary.

If you meet these qualifications, we look forward to your application.



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