Manager, Forecasting

Job Overview

Manage the Marketing Paid Media financial billing, budget, and special projects to ensure that the Channels continuously deliver business impact.

This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

A day in the life as a Manager, Forecasting...

• Prepare and maintain Paid Media forecasts and budgets across all programs
• Own the Paid Media budgeting, forecasting, and accruals process with cross functional teams. Meet regularly with Paid Media Channel Leads to ensure proper execution of budgeted plans
• Perform ROI analysis of Paid Media channels to drive investment mix recommendations, in partnership with media planning
• Own the Paid Media monthly billing process across all Channels
• Partner closely with Finance Leadership to stay informed on larger business changes that impact Marketing financials
• Ad hoc projects as needed supporting Paid Media and other marketing Channels

• Excellent communication and problem solving skills with the ability to present financials and financial analysis to Marketing leadership
• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills, that are detail-oriented
• Strong ability to analyze business problems, summarize results and present recommendations to cross functional teams
• Ability to synthesize information necessary for Paid Media budgets, forecasts and business analysis
• Strong ability to organize and analyze large datasets using advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and Pivot Tables, with strong knowledge of financial modelling

• 5 years previous experience in financial planning and analysis or other analytic finance role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Marketing Analytics
• Experience using Google Sheets for collaborative data tracking and Google Slides to present financial findings clearly to leadership
• Experience managing and reconciling budgets directly within Medius, our third party reporting tool

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

State / City Compliance:
The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.