Analyst, Media Business Operations

Analyst, Media Business Operations

Analyst, Media Business Operations

Job Description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Overview

What you'll do:

As a Media Business Operations Analyst, you will play a central role in collaborating with Media, Accounts Payable and Client Finance teams on a daily basis. Areas of focus will include partnering with Media on monthly reconciliation efforts, tracking invoice reconciliation, reviewing financial data for irregularities on a regular on-going basis, confirming proper storage of key financial documents, and striving for operational excellence. The Analyst will provide regular feedback to Media Business Operations Manager and internal teams on reconciliation progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly requests for invoices with partners
• Complete invoice reconciliation upon media delivery verification
• Perform invoice discrepancy resolution in a timely fashion
• Manage pending invoice list for your account(s) weekly and report progress to manager
• Prepare and submit all new partner setup and bill / pay needs
• 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 within client authorized budgets, ensure Insertion Order acceptance
• Participant and organize bi-weekly meetings to discuss key financial KPI's and discrepancy resolution needs
• 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
• Fulfill campaign audits by validating financial documentation and proper storage
• Become proficient with media buying tool, campaign financial life cycle, procurement system, buying best practices and audit procedures to achieve overall operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Four-year degree
• 1-2 years' experience
• Creative agency experience desired
• Effective time management skills
• Proficiency in MS office suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
• Comfortable with technology and computers
• Ability to multi-task and show initiative
• Proficient in managing numbers
• Team player
• Strong leadership qualities
• Detail oriented
• Highly organized
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Innovative problem solver
• Fiscally responsible
• 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.

Got the sparkle? Apply if you believe your unique skills are a fit.