Company DescriptionCoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people’s lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment.
CoLab is a “power of one” solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.
OverviewReporting into the Director - Business Management, the Sr. Business Manager is responsible for supporting business and financial operations and analysis for a product specialty track within a large, complex pharmaceutical client account. This is a client-facing role that will require a combination of business operations, project management, account management, and client relationship management skill within the broader framework of financial operations. In this role, you will serve as a business partner and work closely with client account leads, agency finance and account leads, and other CoLab stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Review estimates
- Review Statements of Work
- High level cost assumptions
- High level review of spend data
- Internal forecast
- Reconciliation of forecast to staff plan
- Corporate Rolling Forecast
- Client forecast updates
- Client accruals
- Client PO management
- Client budget reporting
- Ongoing review of overall budgets
- Weekly/bi-weekly budget reconciliation meeting management
- Review/approval of time transfers
- Approval of vendor POs
- Adds strategic contribution beyond the account’s tactics
- Participates in client planning process
- Expert on the ins and outs of assigned clients
- Works directly with partners internally (Finance, Account, Production)
- Works directly with client counterparts and procurement
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-5 year of progressive growth within a professional environment
- Runs at least one large account or a portfolio of small accounts autonomously
- Runs large projects or a small portfolio of clients/projects independently
- Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
- Understanding of data analysis
- Strong organizational understanding
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build Integrity and Trust with clients and internal partners
- Exhibits Self Development
Additional InformationOur Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
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, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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: $70,000 - $117,500 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. For this role, 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 12/02/2024.