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 Sr. Manager of Media Budget Operations to join their Global Media team. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing media budgets while ensuring compliance and effective financial stewardship. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging their project management and financial expertise to enhance operational effectiveness. With a commitment to excellence, this role promises to drive impactful changes in the organization. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming healthcare and making a difference in the lives of millions.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Paid vacation

Health benefits including dental and vision

Paid caregiver/parental leave

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance, media, marketing, or operations.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement financial processes for accurate reporting.
• Serve as liaison between media team and finance for budget management.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS

MS/MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Sr Manager, Media Budget Operations

Apply locations United States - New York - New York City, United States - Illinois - Lake Forest, United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago

Job requisition id: 4931507

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

• Required education: BA/BS
• 6+ years of experience if BA/BS, 5+ years if MS, MBA, Relevant work experience in a large matrix organization within finance, media, marketing or operations.
• Advanced 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

• Experience in media, marketing, media/marketing operations or finance.

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 27th 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

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Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

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.

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