Director of Media Operations — Budget & Performance Leader

Mars United Commerce; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care

Adoption support

Flexible working arrangements

Medical and voluntary benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Mars United Commerce seeks a Director of Media Operations to partner with media teams in a multi-agency setting, managing budgeting, billing, forecasting, and reporting. This role ensures end-to-end operational excellence for our client engagements and will drive adherence to SOX controls while coordinating with key internal partners.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the industry, 7+ in media operations, and strong leadership and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Accounting, or Communications/Advertising.
• 10+ years of industry experience with 7+ years in media operations.
• Financial acumen within the media space.

Responsibilities

• Lead media financial operations including budgeting, billing, and forecasting.
• Coordinate with Media Strategy, Finance Operations, and Corporate Accounting.
• Drive SOX-aligned processes and maintain data quality across systems.

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, or Communications/Advertising

Tools

MediaOcean

Prisma

Guidelines Planning

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mars United Commerce seeks a Director of Media Operations to partner with media teams in a multi-agency setting, managing budgeting, billing, forecasting, and reporting. This role ensures end-to-end operational excellence for our client engagements and will drive adherence to SOX controls while coordinating with key internal partners.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the industry, 7+ in media operations, and strong leadership and data analysis skills.