Business Manager - Corporate Advertising

Dillard's Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard’s is seeking a highly organized Business Manager to join the Corporate Advertising team at our Little Rock, Arkansas headquarters. This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate Advertising and requires on-site presence due to essential attendance at corporate events.

The successful candidate will review and process invoices, track budgets, manage vendor agreements, and coordinate major annual events with stores. Strong Excel skills and a degree in business/finance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• Comfortable with numbers and budgets.
• Strong budgeting, reporting, and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and process corporate advertising invoices for accuracy and timely payment.
• Input advertising plans and budgets into financial systems; monitor variances and prevent overages.
• Manage vendor coop agreements and maintain documentation.
• Coordinate operational aspects of the annual fundraising event.
• Lead the Customer VIP Event project timelines, print/production schedules, and post-event sales reports.
• Serve as primary contact for contracts and billing with operational vendors.

Skills

Budgeting & finance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Business Manager - Corporate Advertising

Dillard’s is looking for a highly organized and financially astute Business Manager to work with the advertising team at our Corporate Headquarters. This ihttps://sla3-prod.dillards.com/CareersAdmin/jobPosting/setup#ndividual will report directly to the Vice President of Corporate Advertising. The Business Manager, Corporate Advertising role is a full-time, on-site position located at our Little Rock, Arkansas, corporate office. High attendance is an essential function of this position.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, validate, and process all corporate advertising invoices to ensure accuracy and timely payment


• Input advertising plans and corporate budgets into financial systems; track actual expenses against projections to analyze variances and prevent overages


• Process vendor coop agreements and maintain supporting documentation


• Serve as the primary operational coordinator for the company’s major annual fundraising event


• Direct and manage operational aspects of the annual Customer VIP Event – coordinate print and production schedules, monitor project timelines, and provide directives to the stores. Compiling and presenting post-event sales to leadership.


• Act as the primary point of contact for operational vendors regarding contracts and billing

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field


• Comfortable working with numbers and budgets


• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for budgeting and sales reporting


• Exceptional organizational skills


• Verbal and written communication skills suitable for interfacing with corporate executives, store teams, and outside vendors


• A self-starter with a willingness to learn

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• 1 Year