Sr Manager, Media Budget Operations

Pfizer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Media Budget Operations to join their dynamic Global Media team. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing media budgets and enhancing financial processes within the oncology and specialty business units. You will collaborate with diverse teams to implement best practices in media and financial governance, ensuring seamless operations. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in media finance and exceptional interpersonal skills, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join us to drive innovation and excellence in media operations!

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid vacation and personal days

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Relocation assistance

Paid caregiver/parental leave

Comprehensive benefits programs

Qualifications

• 6+ years in media finance or operations within a large organization.
• Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint with strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement financial processes for accurate reporting.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and liaise with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

Sr. Manager of Media Budget Operations is part of Pfizer’s Global Media team. This role will support Pfizer Oncology and Specialty business units. Media Operations & Budget is responsible for developing streamlined budget processes, managing financial operations and processes, and enforcing compliance of financial processes. This person will play a key role in driving media budget optimization in partnership with cross-functional teams and agencies. The role utilizes project management, budget expertise and interpersonal skills to support and drive alignment and implementation. This role will develop and champion core media and financial governance best practice throughout the organization.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Processes

1. Define, communicate and implement new financial processes to ensure accurate and real time reporting.
2. Promote the development and sustainability of team policy, procedures around financial stewardship.

Financial Stewardship

1. Serve as a key liaison between the Pfizer Global Media team, Brands and Finance to ensure accurate, effective and efficient administration of the media dollar life cycle - planning, forecasting and actualizing budgets.
2. Manage finance submissions of budgets, forecasts, accruals and actuals for monthly/quarter/year-end closes.
3. Become an expert user of Pfizer’s internal and external finance platforms.
4. Develop new tracking and reporting templates; helping to prepare tools and processes for future planning and analysis.

Media Operations

1. Work with marketing leadership and cross-functional teams to develop, maintain and enhance the operational effectiveness of the Global Media team.
2. Lead communication, education and training as it relates to process implementation to improve team awareness, compliance, and promote seamless operational changes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required.
• At least 6 years of experience work experience in a large matrix organization within media finance, media operation or media budget.
• Advance level skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates attention to details and financial acumen.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration with teams across an organization to drive processes and operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including experience in front of leadership.
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to act without having the total picture.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree.
• Experience in marketing, media/marketing operations or finance strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting for long periods, perform mathematical calculations.

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Pfizer Digital is a global organization with team members spread across multiple geographies. Some flexibility in work hours to connect with colleagues in different time zones may be occasionally required.

Work Location Assignment: Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business. This role is NOT remote.

Last day to apply: March 31st 2025

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,800.00 to $201,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.