Manager, Budget Project Management

We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world's largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities

We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.

Responsibilities

This role encompasses all financial transactions, including but not limited to client budget reporting, planned versus actual, projections and forecasts, client billing, discrepancy management, client receivables, and vendor payables. This individual is a trusted liaison among the Media Strategy team, internal finance, and the client. The objective is to develop and implement sound business management practices within the Client Finance Group. The manager will champion the budget management process from end-to-end, enforcing the workflow processes across all departments and ensuring quality control throughout.

• Management of the client billing function and monitoring actual expenditures to budget
• Management of client receivables
• Development of cash projections
• Review of all media purchases
• Track discrepancies
• Attendance at periodic internal client-related or departmental meetings
• Presentation of the Budget Report to client(s)
• Receive client ad-hoc reporting requests and develop appropriate deliverables

Qualifications

• To work effectively within this position, the incumbent must have a thorough knowledge of the firm's services and be well versed in the media industry to provide the top-level information required by both the Financial Director, the Group Account Director(s), and key client contacts.
• The Budget Manager must be well versed in the intricacies of the Donovan Data System as all media purchases are tracked and monitored using this system.
• Superior Excel spreadsheet skills are required, as many of the schedule preparation and analysis is performed using Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to "speak the language," clearly and concisely to all parties is critical.
• Experience in a fast-paced, client service environment, possessing superior client service skills
• Account management skills, and the ability to see the "big picture"
• A self-directed team-player
• Be a resource for multiple teams and work across multiple disciplines to coordinate projects and deadlines
• Ability to employ critical thinking and develop proof through analysis
• Extreme attention to detail and highly organized
• Appreciate the value of Client Services
• Be accountable for both Checking your work and tracking your work
• Experience with Media billing and/or buying/strategy is a plus

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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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$80,000-$85,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

OMD is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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