Senior Analyst, Media Business Operations

Job Description
What you’ll do:

As a Media Business Operations Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for the day-to-day support and project management of Media Business Operations initiatives for specific clients. You will collaborate with Media, Media Business Operations, Accounts Payable, and Client Finance teams daily, manage the PGD team, serve as the first source of escalation for analysts, delegate work, prioritize tasks, partner with media on monthly reconciliation efforts, provide media buying tool support, track invoice reconciliation, review financial data for irregularities, confirm proper storage of key financial documents, and strive for operational excellence. You will provide regular feedback and report to the Media Business Operations Manager and assist with managing a team of Media Business Operations Analysts.

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

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 are within client authorized budgets and ensure Insertion Order acceptance

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

Mentor, motivate and serve as escalation point for Media Business Operations Analysts

Lead bi‑weekly meetings to discuss key financial KPI’s and discrepancy resolution needs

Responsible for final reconciliation of media campaigns – quality control work of Analysts and PGD team

Promote adherence to internal audit controls and maintenance of audit documentation amongst Analysts and internal teams

Identify recurrent issues and alert Media Business Operations Manager with potential solutions

Develop documentation and train new hires and teammates on media buying tools and financial processes

Enhance existing processes for marketplace changes and efficiency gains

Qualifications

Four‑year degree

3‑4 years of experience preferred

Agency experience desired

Effective time management skills

Proficiency in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Comfortable with technology and computers

Ability to multi‑task and show initiative

Proficient in managing numbers

Ability to delegate and prioritize efficiently

Team player

Strong leadership qualities

Detail oriented

Highly organized

Strong interpersonal skills

Self‑motivator

Innovative problem solver

Fiscally responsible

Open to travel as needed

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.

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

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

Compensation Range: USD $60,800.00 - USD $89,600.00/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 8/15/2027.

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

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