Media Budget & Forecasting Lead

Solomon Page; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Direct deposit

commuter benefits (freelancers)

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a Media Budget Operations Manager for a top entertainment company in Los Angeles, CA. This freelance role is fully onsite M-F and runs until July 2027 with potential for extension. The role can be based in Burbank or NYC offices.

The candidate should have 4–5+ years in financial planning & analysis, be highly analytical, and skilled in Excel and Google Sheets to manage large datasets and forecast expenses. Strong communication across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field required.
• 4–5+ years experience in financial planning & analysis or FP&A.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proven track record in financial analysis and invoice reporting.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and track marketing department expenses to support strategic decisions.
• Coordinate with media channel owners, creative teams, and internal partners to gather expense data.
• Prepare expense and forecast documents for senior leadership and Finance teams.
• Develop and optimize budgeting processes that consolidate large data sets.
• Track expenses and invoices to update marketing budgets.
• Assist with expense reconciliation for month/quarterly periods and ensure timely reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Invoice reporting

Cross-team collaboration

Excel

Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance or related

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

Solomon Page is seeking a Media Budget Operations Manager for a top entertainment company in Los Angeles, CA. This freelance role is fully onsite M-F and runs until July 2027 with potential for extension. The role can be based in Burbank or NYC offices.

The candidate should have 4–5+ years in financial planning & analysis, be highly analytical, and skilled in Excel and Google Sheets to manage large datasets and forecast expenses. Strong communication across teams is essential.