Analyst – Media Finance

Company 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.

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Primary task driver and doer for daily, weekly, and monthly client deliverables. 

• Provide timely reporting and draft bills to our media team for approval 

• Review key financial metrics and resolve issues proactively 

• Maintain timely accurate client billing and the collection of supporting documentation 

• Generate system reports and analyze data to enhance and optimize performance 

• Ensure complete and accurately formatted documents for manager review 

• Explain and translate financial reports to client teams and regional staff 

• Assist with cash collection and cash application 

• Learn, understand, and comply with financial audit expectations 

• Assist media planning teams with system setup while guiding them towards financially sound and client approved results. 

• Oversee and manage systematic financial reporting and ad hoc requests, including (but not limited to): monthly close, monthly budget review meetings, variance reporting, draft billing, media accruals, budget discrepancies, audit commentary, etc. 

• Manage client and vendor signed documentation in company approved databases 

• Develop and foster positive relationships with clients, as well as peers within the company.   

• Think critically and adapt to new situations. Be proactive rather than reactive 

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (Finance, Accounting, or Business degrees preferred) 

• 1-3 years of experience in Finance or Financial operations including familiarity with the digital media environment 

• Proficiency of MS Office, especially in MS Excel using pivot tables is critical. 

• Possess the ability to translate finance to our non-financial partners. 

• Exceptional organizational skills, with strong focus on attention to detail and scrutinizing information. 

• Exceptional written and oral communication, and strong interpersonal skills. 

• 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.   

Additional information

Our 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 [email protected].

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

 

Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $73,944.00/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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, 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 2/15/2027.