Harrison and Star

Manager, Media Finance

Harrison and Star • $80K — $85K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on budget management experience in the media industry
  • Strong team player with excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in a fast-paced, client service environment with a positive attitude
  • Comprehensive knowledge of various media types including digital and traditional formats
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with detail orientation
  • Proficiency with Donovan Data System and Brand FX System, along with advanced Excel skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Business required

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all client budget project management from approval to reporting
  • Provide core support and supervision for media finance workflow
  • Develop and implement effective business management policies for the Media Finance Team
  • Nurture and maintain strong client relationships as the primary budget management contact
  • Monitor and train staff on billing processes to ensure compliance with contracts
  • Act as a liaison between finance and Client Teams
  • Serve as the main contact for budget management issues and client billings
  • Review and analyze media purchases and accounts payable

Benefits

  • Medical and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plans
  • Flexible spending options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee discount programs
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Paid family benefits
Full Job Description
Agency:
Initiative

Job Function:
Finance

Job Subfunction:
Finance Operations

Job Description:

Job Description

We are looking for a Media Finance Manager, who oversees and coordinates all aspects of client budget management. This position acts as the relationship and account manager for all financially related client matters.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Being responsible for all activities related to client budget project management from the point of receipt of the client's approval to spend at the front-end to the compilation and presentation of the budget report and review accounts receivable on the back end
  • Providing core support, as well as overall supervision of the media finance workflow
  • Developing and implementing sound business management policies and practices within the Media Finance Team, leading to the efficient and effective operations of the Group and the media finance process specifically
  • Establishing and nurturing strong client relationships, serving as the primary contact for all client budget management deliverables and troubleshooting as needed to meet client expectations
  • Monitoring and training staff involved in the various billing processes to ensure compliance with contractual obligations in the delivery of client services
  • Serving as a liaison between finance and the Client Team(s)
  • Serving as the primary liaison between the agency and the client for budget management issues
  • Acting as the single dedicated point of contact for all aspects of client billings for the Group Account Director and other members of the Client Service Team and key client personnel
  • Reviewing of all media purchases
  • Tracking discrepancies
  • Reviewing and analyzing accounts payable
  • Attending periodic internal client-related or departmental meetings
  • Being responsible for presentation of the Budget Report to client(s)
Qualifications
  • 5+ years' work experience with hands-on budget management experience, preferably within the media industry
  • A team player, be bright, a quick learner, and excellent problem solver with strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience in a fast-paced, client service environment; a high sense of urgency, a positive attitude
  • Knowledge of all media types (network, television, and radio, local, print, out-of-home, direct and digital)
  • Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, is proactive, detail oriented, and must possess outstanding follow-through skills
  • Strong proficiency utilizing Donovan Data System, Brand FX System preferred with superior Excel skills
  • Bachelor's degree required in Business
Wage and Benefits
We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.
The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

80-85K

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.

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
1986
NASDAQ
* Ladders Estimates

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