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Razorfish

Director, Media Operations

Razorfish, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Company Description

Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We’ve been leading the marketing industry with our digital expertise since the start of the internet. But in 2020, we did a full reboot. What’s different? It all starts with people. Weird, wonderful, complex people - with diverse backgrounds in strategy, creative and technology. But no matter how different we are, we all have one thing in common. We believe our differences are our strength. So we push for inclusion, challenge convention and bring in new perspectives, to inspire new ideas. Because when we connect by understanding what makes people different, we can create unforgettable experiences that enrich lives. Join us at razorfish.com.

Overview The Director, Media Operations will be a solution-oriented business partner to the Razorfish and Publicis media teams within a complex Publicis Power of One team. The candidate will be responsible for media and financial operations, integrating multiple parties within the media team and the Power of One team, process improvements, systems management, general reporting, and driving compliance. They will coordinate and support the media finance process flow, specifically regarding budgeting, billing, forecasting, with oversight of ad operations, and ensuring end-to-end operational excellence for the client. We are looking for a leader with expertise in the fields of marketing technology and media performance management and measurement.

Responsibilities

Help build and continue to optimize the paid media financial process to streamline and deliver operational excellence.

Lead development of a bespoke media operations team to support client operational excellence.

Drive agency compliance of scope and monitor financial penalty implications.

Track operational activities, anticipate challenges and raise flags to ensure timely execution.

Process adoption, optimization, and maintain integrity in an urgent, outcomes-oriented environment.

Execute routine process and data quality checks to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Create training materials to document processes and instill best practices across teams.

Service as media business partner across agency financial teams and Publicis agencies.

Manage budget, billing and financial compliance, streamline forecast and billing processes.

Provide guidance in client billing, track budget approvals, reconcile billing, report variances.

Coordinate billing approvals with inter-company partners and prepare ad-hoc reports.

Maintain client updates, develop budgets, manage reconciliation process and client finance liaison.

Foster a collaborative culture, develop talent and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.

Lead junior talent development and work with leadership to cultivate a consultative team.

Qualifications

University Degree or College Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience, preferred in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Communications/Advertising.

Ideal candidate has media or advertising agency experience and understands agency model.

10+ years of overall industry experience with 7+ years in media operations within the Advertising and/or Media field.

Financial acumen within media expertise.

Comfortable working with and organizing large data sets.

Proven capabilities leading projects from conception to implementation.

Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent projects.

Excellent leadership skills and ability to inspire and interact with all levels of staff.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Organized, detail-oriented, obsessed with accuracy and good with time management.

Superior critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Experienced Microsoft Office skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Information

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more.

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility.

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption.

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements.

Tuition Assistance.

Paid time off including Flexible Time off, Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days.

Matching Gifts programs.

Flexible working arrangements.

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere; Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility).

Business Resource Groups support multiple affinities and alliances.

Equal Opportunity Employer Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. 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: $119,510 - 163,500. 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 1/31/25.

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Advertising Services

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