Company Description

　　With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

　　Job Description

　　Overview:

　　The VP, Director, Client Operations is an integral role within a client team, directly responsible for monitoring and building internal operational processes throughout the account across a variety of practices and functions. The ideal candidate is both detail oriented as well as a big-picture thinker, a strong leader, and expert collaborator. Major focuses in this role include but aren't limited to: leading and mentoring a team, managing and building client relationships, staffing operations management, and financial/budget management.

　　Role Objectives:

　　Work alongside the planning, investment, operations, finance, and reconciliation teams to execute the end-to-end financial management process inclusive of budget authorization, client billing, supplier invoice reconciliation and payment, and compliance with internal/external audit requirements

　　Take lead in project management initiatives

　　Partner with Finance and Procurement teams to deliver financial reporting and tracking (e.g. monthly analysis of planned vs. actual spend, delivery reporting, etc.)

　　Manage the tools, systems, and process that enable sound financial operations including planning/investment team support and training

　　Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and groups, facilitating synergy between the planning and activation functions that manage day-to-day client business

　　Work with HR and Talent Acquisition to ensure sound staffing processes and operations across the account

　　Lead and mentor team

　　Qualifications

　　The candidate must have 10+ years of related experience with progressive leadership responsibility

　　Understanding of media advertising planning and buying processes

　　Strong client management/consultative experience both presenting and resolving issues

　　Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills

　　Must have demonstrable quantitative skills and the ability to dig into the numbers when necessary

　　Must have powerful leadership qualities, as will be required to lead external and internal resources into new marketing-effectiveness territories

　　Must have a strong attention to detail, and be able to quality-check their teams’ work to ensure data anomalies and mistakes are caught prior to delivery to the client teams

　　The role requires strong management capabilities, operational as well as strategic

　　Proven history of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

　　Hands-on problem solving abilities and a “can do” approach (someone who is a both a thinker and a doer)

　　Additional Information

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

　　Starcom 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.

　　The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

　　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 to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

　　Tuition Assistance

　　Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

　　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 that support multiple affinities and alliances

　　The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

　　Compensation Range: $143,000 - $225,000 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 03/08/2024.