Operations Manager

UNAVAILABLE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,065 - 66,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Manager, Operations role at Zenith involves executing core operational processes for client accounts, ensuring delivery excellence and financial accuracy. This role collaborates across teams to manage timelines and reporting while ensuring compliance with operational standards.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in operations or a related field, with a strong emphasis on analytical, communication, and organizational skills. This position offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in operations, finance, project management, or data analysis.
• Experience in media, marketing, consulting, or similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own project management and timeline tracking across multiple workstreams.
• Support financial reporting, budget tracking, and billing reconciliation.
• Execute and enforce standardized operational processes and best practices.
• Act as key point of coordination across Strategy, Investment, Finance, and Client teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Operational systems

Job description

Company Description

Zenith is one of Publicis Groupe’s largest media agencies, spanning 95 markets globally with US offices in New York, Burbank, Chicago, Atlanta and Detroit. For more than 30 years, we have been at the forefront of media, helping to evolve and reshape the industry. We are highly regarded as a true agency partner by many high-profile brands for our expertise across numerous categories and wide range of capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry. Clients hire us for our track record of excellence in strategic planning, investment, and measurement. We also have specialist offerings, including content, commerce, multicultural and future-proofed data capabilities.

Job Description

The Manager, Operations is responsible for executing core operational processes across client accounts, ensuring delivery excellence, financial accuracy, and adherence to standardized workflows. This role partners cross-functionally with Strategy, Investment, Finance, and Client teams to manage timelines, reporting, and operational execution.

Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Own project management and timeline tracking across multiple workstreams
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and accurately
• Manage competing priorities and elevate risks proactively

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Support financial reporting, budget tracking, and billing reconciliation
• Ensure accuracy across systems
• Partner with Finance and offshore teams on reconciliation and QA

Process Execution & Optimization

• Execute and enforce standardized operational processes and best practices
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Support implementation of new workflows, tools, and automation

  Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Act as key point of coordination across Strategy, Investment, Finance, and Client teams
  • Ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, and dependencies
  • Communicate risks and issues clearly to stakeholders

  Systems & Data Management

  • Provide support and oversight of operational systems and tools
  • Ensure data accuracy and compliance across platforms
  • Assist with system troubleshooting and user support

  Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Analytical mindset with comfort working in data-heavy environments
  • Strong communication skills
  • Collaborative and solution-oriented
  • 1–3 years experience in operations, finance, project management, or data analysis
  • Experience in media, marketing, consulting, or similar environment preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field
  • Proficiency in Excel and operational systems

  Additional Information

  Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

  Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

  If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

  Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/4/2026.