Senior Analyst, Media Business Operations

Job Description

What you’ll do:

As a Media Business Operations Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for the day-to-day support and project management of Media Business Operations initiatives for specific clients. You will collaborate with Media, Media Business Operations, Accounts Payable, and Client Finance teams daily, manage the PGD team, serve as the first source of escalation for analysts, delegate work, prioritize tasks, partner with media on monthly reconciliation efforts, provide media buying tool support, track invoice reconciliation, review financial data for irregularities, confirm proper storage of key financial documents, and strive for operational excellence.

You will provide regular feedback and report to the Media Business Operations Manager and assist with managing a team of Media Business Operations Analysts.

Day to day your role includes:

• Manage monthly requests for invoices with partners
• Complete invoice reconciliation upon media delivery verification
• Perform invoice discrepancy resolution in a timely fashion
• Provide ad hoc spend reporting, media billing and project support as applicable
• Impart daily support to media, finance, accounts payable, and partners
• Conduct weekly analysis to ensure media campaigns are within client authorized budgets and ensure Insertion Order acceptance
• Execute monthly media delivery process to verify delivery adheres to contracted deliverables and client expectations
• Reconcile monthly campaign delivery in line with client mandated reconciliation and payment deadlines
• Support media teams in monthly client billing approvals to identify areas of review to promote accuracy
• Mentor, motivate and serve as escalation point for Media Business Operations Analysts
• Lead bi‑weekly meetings to discuss key financial KPI’s and discrepancy resolution needs
• Responsible for final reconciliation of media campaigns – quality control work of Analysts and PGD team
• Promote adherence to internal audit controls and maintenance of audit documentation amongst Analysts and internal teams
• Identify recurrent issues and alert Media Business Operations Manager with potential solutions
• Develop documentation and train new hires and teammates on media buying tools and financial processes
• Enhance existing processes for marketplace changes and efficiency gains

• Four‑year degree
• 3‑4 years of experience preferred
• Agency experience desired
• Effective time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable with technology and computers
• Ability to multi‑task and show initiative
• Proficient in managing numbers
• Ability to delegate and prioritize efficiently
• Team player
• Strong leadership qualities
• Detail oriented
• Highly organized
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self‑motivator
• Innovative problem solver
• Fiscally responsible
• Open to travel as needed
• Familiarity with prompt‑based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL
  · E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $89,600.00/Annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

The Company anticipates the Final date to receive applications for this job posting will be 8/15/2027.

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