Pushes the envelope" with vendors to create solutions that work best to satisfy the needs of agency and our clients Legal liaison who reviews, negotiates, and manages agency contracts from a business and compliance standpoint Effectively articulates operational challenges and financial inconsistencies to management and brings well thought out solutions to the table Works with multi-level media teams, finance, accounts payable, legal and leadership to ensure a seamless integration of work Evaluates, assesses and recommends the most effective financial and operational solutions to satisfy clients' objectives Maintains a clear and reasonable vision of "next steps" and the "big picture" during meetings or when the parameters of a project changes Meets regularly with Media Business Operations leads to evaluate task execution and provide ongoing feedback to improve efficiency Enforces adherence to internal audit controls, and participates in external audits Builds client, vendor and interdepartmental respect and is recognized as a leader on their business Mentors, motivates and serves as escalation point for Media Business Operations team Aids in completing monthly staffing analysis reports, monitors burn rates, and advises on resource allocations Qualifications Were looking for strong, impactful work experience, which typically includes: Four-year degree 6-8 years experience including 1-3 years in a financial, management and/or operations focused role in an agency or marketing company. A knack for teamwork youre at your best in a closely collaborative structure A stellar ability to problem solve, prioritize tasks, multitask, and manage time effectively Excellent communication skills youre articulate, straightforward and, above all, youre thoughtful and kind Firm understanding of managing budgets Experience in managing people and projects Candidate must be open to travel as needed Proficiency in MS office suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint) Strong leadership qualities and ability to drive change Detail oriented, and highly organized Proficiency in managing numbers Self-motivated 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.