Regional Commercial Finance Senior Manager

UNAVAILABLE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications group is seeking a Regional Commercial Finance Senior Manager in Singapore. This role involves designing innovative commercial strategies and driving value creation through smarter pricing models. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in commercial finance and strong analytical skills. Excellent collaboration and communication abilities are essential for engaging with global stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-9 years of experience in commercial finance, media agency operations, or similar background.
• Experience with commercial modeling or pricing tools.
• Strong understanding of media business models and data technology.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts terms essential.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of commercial proposals for new business opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders on commercial requests for regional clients.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure pricing strategies meet client needs.
• Participate in discussions with clients.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Tools

Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is not just a company you work for; it’s a platform for you to take your talent to the world.

If you want to help change the world, ideas alone are not enough. Real impact can only come from having meaningful access to a world of knowledge, people and resources. At Publicis Groupe, you are connected to our global network, intelligence, tools, clients, brands and 80,000 brilliant minds with expertise in data, technology, media, strategy, creativity and business transformation, all literally at your fingertips.

Go ahead, the world is waiting.

Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Founded in Paris in 1926, we are present in more than 100 countries as leaders in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation. Two of its biggest solution hubs in Singapore - Publicis Communications and Publicis Media & Digital.

Publicis Communications, the creative communications hub of the Publicis Groupe, is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore. They are Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL.

Publicis Media & Digital, which is comprised of global media agency brands Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, and Performics, is powered by digital-first, data-driven global practices that together, help our clients navigate the modern media landscape.

Our two other solution hubs, Publicis Sapient and Publicis Commerce, empower businesses to embrace digital transformation and equip them with a total commerce experience.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic Regional Commercial Finance Senior Manager to join the Publicis Media APAC Commercial team. This role partners with regional and global stakeholders to design and scale innovative commercial strategies, drive value creation through smarter pricing and differentiated solutions, and embed consistent commercial practices across APAC markets.

Key Responsibilities

New business

• Support the delivery of compelling, innovative and integrated commercial proposals for new business opportunities that will resonate with clients and provide a long term commercially viable model for Publicis Media.
• Be familiar with Publicis Media capabilities, proprietary tools, platform solutions and other value-based services to identify opportunties and support the development of new commercial models that align with Publicis strategic priorities for new and existing clients.
• Proactively explore and advocate for sustainable, future-facing revenue models that differentiate Publicis Media in the market.

Commercial

• Support APAC business and finance teams on commercial requests for regional and global clients, including but not limited to fee discussions, revenue reporting, commercial queries, client contract compliance/ financial audits, and coordinate requests from global and region on finance operation and client reporting matters.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including global client leads, finance teams business teams, global teams, legal and tax teams where applicable/ necessary to provide complete, accurate and timely deliverables, including the review and agreement of Media Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Collaborate with senior businesss stakeholders to ensure commercial pricing strategies reflect both client and agency needs. Establish a collective responsibility across key markets for our commercial approach
• Participate in discussions with clients and maintain relationship on a regular basis.
• Align commercial strategies with media planning and buying practices while exploring future-facing revenue models. Seek out and drive commercial opportunities for proprietary solutions and products
• Handle ad hoc commercial requests from global and regional teams, clients, and other busines stakeholders. Consolidate and review local market submissions to ensure compliance and consistency across markets.
• Support global and regional commercial workstreams/ initiatives.

Qualifications

• A minimum 8 - 9 years of regional experience in commercial finance/ remuneration pricing strategy, media agency operations, consulting, or a similar background;
• Experience with commercial modelling or pricing tools in developing client-facing proposals or pitch support on platform/ data solutions commercialisation is preferred;
• Strong understanding of media business models, data tech, and/or marketing services environment will be an advantage;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
• Knowledge of commercial contracts terms and fee propositions are essential.

Personal traits:

• The ideal candidate should possess the following personal characteristics:
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders across global, regional, and local levels, and work effectively among diverse teams.
• Works well within a team and has excellent communicaiton skills - especially when seeking alignment with leadership teams and dealing with colleagues where English is not their first language.
• Independent and proactive, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the persistence to deliver against tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical mindset and business acumen, with genuine interest in the media industry and continuous learning.

• A self-starter with abundant energy and drive, eager to build and scale new approaches in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strategic and innovative thinker, able to translate concepts into operational reality and provide fresh, lateral solutions.
• Persistent and diligent in following through tasks on hand.
• Adaptable, committed to the company’s values, and willing to take on new responsibilities as the business evolves.
• Strong work ethic to meet tight deadlines and other business commitments.