Senior Manager, Media Finance

PHD; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PHd, part of Omnicom, is seeking a Client Finance professional to manage multiple client finances, including budgeting, billing, reporting, and AR, across business units. You will act as the primary liaison between the Budget Management Group, agency units, and clients; build strong relationships; and coordinate deliverables and meetings.

Requires a Bachelor's in Business and 4–6 years in client services/advertising finance; strong Excel skills; excellent communication; and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably Accounting or Finance.
• 4-6 years related work experience; marketing/advertising industry experience a plus - Prior client management experience required.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced, client service environment.
• Prioritization and multi-project management for multiple stakeholders; strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and detail oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to quickly learn multiple software applications.
• Candidates with client management experience and strong interpersonal/technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client finance efforts for multiple clients across units and with clients.
• Own the client finance workflow: budget management, billing, reporting, AR.
• Plan and coordinate client finance deliverables across units for timeliness and quality.
• Serve as liaison between Budget Management Group, units, and clients for finance matters.
• Communicate effectively within agency network and with clients; build strong relationships.
• Attend periodic client and departmental meetings as needed.

Skills

Client management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Manage client finance efforts for multiple clients, working internally across business units and externally with clients


• Take ownership of the client finance workflow, including budget management, billing, reporting, and accounts receivable management


• Plan and coordinate client finance deliverables across business units to ensure timeliness and quality


• Function as the primary liaison between the agency Budget Management Group, agency business units, and clients for all client finance matters


• Communicate effectively and responsibly within agency network and externally to clients - Establish and nurture strong relationships with clients and agency business units alike


• Attend periodic client and departmental meetings as needed

Agency

PHd

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Media Operations

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage client finance efforts for multiple clients, working internally across business units and externally with clients


• Take ownership of the client finance workflow, including budget management, billing, reporting, and accounts receivable management


• Plan and coordinate client finance deliverables across business units to ensure timeliness and quality


• Function as the primary liaison between the agency Budget Management Group, agency business units, and clients for all client finance matters


• Communicate effectively and responsibly within agency network and externally to clients - Establish and nurture strong relationships with clients and agency business units alike


• Attend periodic client and departmental meetings as needed

Responsibilities

• Manage client finance efforts for multiple clients, working internally across business units and externally with clients


• Take ownership of the client finance workflow, including budget management, billing, reporting, and accounts receivable management


• Plan and coordinate client finance deliverables across business units to ensure timeliness and quality


• Function as the primary liaison between the agency Budget Management Group, agency business units, and clients for all client finance matters


• Communicate effectively and responsibly within agency network and externally to clients - Establish and nurture strong relationships with clients and agency business units alike


• Attend periodic client and departmental meetings as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably Accounting or Finance


• 4-6 years related work experience; marketing/advertising industry experience a plus - Prior client management experience required


• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced, client service environment


• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines for multiple stakeholders - Intellectual curiosity and excellent problem-solving skills


• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Proactive and detail oriented


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel


• Ability to quickly learn multiple software applications


• The ideal candidate will possess client management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and strong technical skills

$50,000 - $95,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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$50,000 - $95,000