Manager, Budget Project Management

Responsibilities

This is a position which will play a key role as the day-to-day liaison between the client, internal teams, & vendor partners. This position will also oversee and coordinate all aspects of client budget management.  

Responsibilities: This position acts as the relationship and account manager for all financially related client matters. 

Media Strategy:

• Integrating strategic planning philosophy into communication plan development
• Helping develop planning objectives and strategies that coincide with the client’s marketing direction
• Creating Media plan recommendations and alternatives

• Overseeing the execution of and present media plans to clients
• Updating account team on status of all client projects Management of Budgets:
• Managing the flow of client media-related issues, creating solutions, and resolving issues.
• Establishing timetables for development of plans
• Serve as the primary interface internally between the strategy team, media investment team, creative agencies, as well as our back office, namely media reconciliation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and central Finance
• Act as the primary point of contact for all aspects of client billings for the Strategy and Investment Teams and other members of the Client Service Team as well as key client personnel Establish and nurture strong client relationships inclusive of Procurement, Brand Management, and Client Finance teams
• Serve as the liaison between the Client Budget Management Group and the Client Team(s)
• Act as the primary liaison between agency and the client for budget management issues
• Serve as the primary contact for all client budget management deliverables and troubleshoot as needed to meet client expectations
• Handling any client requests, e.g., plan or budget changes, as well as be responsible for presentation of the Budget Report to client(s)

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' work experience in cross-channel branding strategy or media communications and budget management experience, preferably within the media industry
• Prior client management experience required
• Superior Excel skills
• Must have strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience in a fast paced, client service environment; a high sense of urgency, a positive attitude
• Knowledge of all media types; network (television and radio), local, print, out-of-home, direct and digital
• Knowledge of the dynamics of media – how each media element performs alone, how they perform together and how they are constantly changing
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, be proactive, detail oriented, and possess outstanding follow-through skills communication, and collaboration skills

  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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.