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Senior Manager, Budget Project Management

PHD

Chicago, ILFull time5-10 yearsNot Disclosed

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Job Description

PHD is a global communications planning and media buying agency network delivering smart strategic thinking and creative innovation for the world’s leading brands. Brilliant media thinking is in our DNA. A culture of thought-leadership, creativity and innovation has seen us grow from a challenger agency in the UK, to a global leader with over 6,000 employees in over 100 offices worldwide. We combine the latest industry insight with the best creative minds to produce planning innovation and create award-winning work for some of the world’s largest advertisers. Finding a better way is our ethos and sums up how we approach everything – from a new client brief to the way we work.

Responsibilities

  • Manage client finance efforts for multiple clients, working internally across business units and externally with clients
  • Take ownership of the client finance workflow, including budget management, billing, reporting, and accounts receivable management
  • Plan and coordinate client finance deliverables across business units to ensure timeliness and quality
  • Function as the primary liaison between the agency Budget Management Group, agency business units, and clients for all client finance matters
  • Communicate effectively and responsibly within agency network and externally to clients - Establish and nurture strong relationships with clients and agency business units alike
  • Attend periodic client and departmental meetings as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, preferably Accounting or Finance
  • 4-6 years related work experience; marketing/advertising industry experience a plus - Prior client management experience required
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast paced, client service environment
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines for multiple stakeholders - Intellectual curiosity and excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proactive and detail oriented
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Ability to quickly learn multiple software applications
  • The ideal candidate will possess client management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and strong technical skills

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 relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$50,000—$95,000 USD

This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.

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About The Company

PHD

Welcome to PHD. Powered by our next-generation network, PHD’s advanced thinking - Intelligence. Connected. - combines data, technology, and human expertise collaboratively to achieve greatness. This is how we are one of the world’s most awarded media agencies, and currently ADWEEK’s Global Media Agency of the Year. We have around 6,500 people in 81 offices across 74 countries, all connected in one platform, Studio. Studio, which launched in 2018, allows our account teams, planners, and strategists worldwide to collaborate to create online campaigns, producing 70,000 unique ideas from across the agency, together. This is how we transform experiences. This is how we move brands and businesses forward. www.phdmedia.com

Company Size1000-5000
HeadquartersBankside, London
IndustryAdvertising Services
TypePrivately Held
Specialitiesmedia planning, account planning, media buying, strategy, digital, SEO, PPC, mobile, social media, direct response, research, affiliates, econometrics, data analytics, content, regional media, sponsorship, retail, ethnic marketing, sports marketing, and barter

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