Sr. Associate, In-House Media Operations

Sr. Associate, In-House Media Operations

Location:

United States - New York - New York City

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

The Sr. Associate, In-House Media Operations supports Pfizer’s Integrated Media & Engagement Team in executing financial operations and maintaining budget discipline across in-house programmatic, search and social media investments. This role plays a key part in ensuring financial accuracy and supporting compliance with internal governance standards.

This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across teams. The Senior Associate will contribute to budget tracking, reconciliation, and reporting, and will help implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.

• Manage vendor invoice processing and payment tracking with a high degree of accuracy.
• Lead monthly invoice QA and reconciliation efforts, ensuring data integrity and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain organized documentation to support audits and financial reviews.

• Monitor and update budget allocations, forecasts, and actuals across media campaigns.
• Prepare and refine budget tracking templates and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support financial submissions for monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

• Administer financial systems such as Prisma and internal platforms, ensuring data consistency and usability.
• Collaborate with media activation and finance teams to align workflows.
• Assist in implementing and optimizing operational processes that support media investment lifecycle.

• Ensure adherence to Pfizer’s financial policies and procedures.
• Support documentation and reporting for compliance and audit readiness.
• Identify and elevate process gaps or risks to leadership.

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• 3–4 years of experience in financial operations, media finance, or budget coordination.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Prisma, or similar).
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.
• Effective communication skills, including experience presenting financial data to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated interest in media operations, financial governance, or digital marketing finance.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to act without having the total picture.

• Experience in digital media, media agency operations or ad operations.
• Experience and understanding of campaign management platforms including advanced knowledge of Media Ocean (PRISMA), Google Campaign Manager (CM360), Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and digital media platforms.

• May require up to 5% travel.

• Last Date to Apply:
  June 8, 2026
• Work Location Assignment:
  Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. 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…