Associate Director, Media Finance

Posted 23 Oct

What’s this role about? The Associate Director will serve as a lead on the Media Finance team, acting as a financial partner to media capabilities and clients. Responsibilities include managing client portfolios, ensuring audit compliance, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining high-quality financial processes.

Boston, Massachusetts

On-site

$97K – $149K

Full-time

5-10 years exp

Bachelor degree

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Company

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

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publicisgroupe.com

11-50 employees

Information Services

AMSTELVEEN

Responsibilities

Represent your client portfolio to Finance and agency leadership, providing updates on performance, risks, and key initiatives.
Maintain current knowledge of company standards and industry’s best practices, and coach team members to ensure consistent, high-quality work.
Establishing a successful working process between Media, Media Finance, Accounts Payable and Client Finance
Building trust and credibility with clients by ensuring audit compliance and prompt billing reconciliation
Managing and holding media teams to deadlines, providing process and structure for junior-level employees
Ensuring that campaign financial documents are correctly filed and updated according to compliance regulations
Creating ongoing communication feedback and updating channels with other departments
Assuming a broader role in key departmental or company initiatives while providing expertise in planning tools, procurement system, and process documentation
Guiding and mentoring direct reports, offering performance evaluation, career advice, motivation and training
Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas

Qualification

Finance & AccountingMarketingCreative & MediaManagement & Leadership

A four-year college degree and 6-8 years of experience in either online media planning/buying/operations roles, or a finance driven capacity at a creative agency
Previous management experience (again, preferably in an agency environment)
In-depth understanding of online media planning and ad-serving tools, understanding of the media billing reconciliation process, and strong familiarity with negotiation, implementation, and performance analysis.
A stellar ability to problem solve, prioritize tasks, multitask, and manage time effectively
Excellent communication skills – you’re articulate, straightforward and, above all, you’re thoughtful and kind
Must be highly skilled in Microsoft office suite, with a particular focus on Excel.
Expertise with MediaOcean offerings is a must, specifically Prisma and MBOX.
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.
Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Disability
401k
Parental and family care leave
Family forming assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off

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