Manager, Media Operations (9065, NY)

Business Overview 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com.

Position Summary

The Media Operations team provides comprehensive support to KINESSO’s addressable team by offering expertise in billing, forecasting, reconciliation, reporting, and focused analytics. The manager is accountable for maintaining billing accuracy, ensuring prompt payments to partners, and forecasting media spend for company reporting purposes. They serve as a primary escalation point and are recognized as the go-to experts internally and externally for matters related to invoicing, reporting, and forecasting media spend. Successful candidates must demonstrate advanced proficiency in Excel, possess finance experience, and have a track record of team management/mentorship. This role will serve as a key liaison between the finance department and the day-to-day media teams. Strong communication skills for both internal and external interactions are essential. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee billing processes for programmatic media campaigns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of invoicing. 
• Reconcile billing discrepancies and work closely with internal finance partners and agency teams to resolve any issues. 
• Partner with internal finance business partners to make necessary adjustments for intercompany billing to be accurate. 
• Partner with Finance to continually improve process, organization, and structure that the media team uses to drive billing, forecasting, and month end close efficiencies. 
• Develop and maintain billing forecasting models to accurately predict media spend. 
• Generate ad hoc reports and analytics for leadership projects and report and track Joint Business Plans with partners to meet internal commitments. 
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and monitor billing trends to identify areas for process improvement to streamline operations. 
• Optimize reporting processes to enhance efficiency and precision, driving incremental improvements in operational workflows. 

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a very strong level of attention to detail 
• Accurate, curious, and efficient in work with strong communications skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively in a deadline-driven environment. 
• Experience in forecasting and budget management preferred. 

• Experience working with internal finance partners. 
• Expert level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word and Outlook. 
• Knowledge of programmatic media buying, and ad tech ecosystem is a plus. 
• KINESSO does not require candidates to have a college degree 

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Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. 

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award. 

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.   

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

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About IPG Mediabrands 

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.