Analyst, Media Business Operations

Job description

**Company description**

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks.

Today, and tomorrow.

We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities.

Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce.

Celebrated by Ad Age as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign’s Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world’s leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

 

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

**Overview**

As a Media Business Operations Analyst, you will play a central role in collaborating with Media, Accounts Payable and Client Finance teams on a daily basis.

Areas of focus will include partnering with Media on monthly reconciliation efforts, tracking invoice reconciliation, reviewing financial data for irregularities on a regular on-going basis, confirming proper storage of key financial documents, and striving for operational excellence.

The Analyst will provide regular feedback to Media Business Operations Manager and internal teams on reconciliation progress.

**Responsibilities**

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

+ Manage pending invoice list for your account(s) weekly and report progress to manager

+ Prepare and submit all new partner setup and bill / pay needs

+ 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 within client authorized budgets, ensure Insertion Order acceptance

+ Participant and organize bi-weekly meetings to discuss key financial KPI’s and discrepancy resolution needs

+ 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

+ Fulfill campaign audits by validating financial documentation and proper storage

+ Become proficient with media buying tool, campaign financial life cycle, procurement system, buying best practices and audit procedures to achieve overall operational efficiency

**Qualifications**

We’re looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes:

+ Four-year degree

+ 1-2 years’ experience

+ Creative agency experience desired

+ Effective time management skills

+ Proficiency in MS office suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)

+ Comfortable with technology and computers

+ Ability to multi-task and show initiative

+ Proficient in managing numbers

+ Team player

+ Strong leadership qualities

+ Detail oriented

+ Highly organized

+ Strong interpersonal skills

+ Self-motivated

+ Innovative problem solver

+ Fiscally responsible
+ 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.

**Additional information**

Got the sparkle?

Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger.

It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization.

We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

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, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

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

Compensation Range: $49,305 - $68,530 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 application deadline for this job posting will be 12/15.

Required Skill Profession

Other General