Sr. Business Manager

Company DescriptionCoLab is a fully integrated, cross-discipline team that provides best-in-class services in a fluid and modular way. With our clients at the center, we create brand movement at the speed of people’s lives by connecting real-time data with world-class creative, content, and media in service of growth and Return on investment. CoLab is a “power of one” solution, encompassing data, media, and production. By drawing from across the vast Publicis Groupe network, we are uniquely positioned to deliver innovation and specialized skills to our clients, as well as enriching opportunities and inclusive benefits to our employees. We pride ourselves on combining the atmosphere of a startup company with the stability and experience of a global leader.Job DescriptionReporting into the Director - Business Management, the Sr. Business Manager is responsible for supporting business and financial operations and analysis for a product specialty track within a large, complex pharmaceutical client account. This is a client-facing role that will require a combination of business operations, project management, account management, and client relationship management skill within the broader framework of financial operations. In this role, you will serve as a business partner and work closely with client account leads, agency finance and account leads, and other CoLab stakeholders.PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring onsite collaboration an average of 3 days/week. The role is based out of our New York City office located at 375 Hudson Street; all candidates must be local to the NYC metro area and willing to commute into that office on a regular basis.Job Responsibilities

Review estimates

Review Statements of Work

High level cost assumptions

High level review of spend data

Internal forecast

Reconciliation of forecast to staff plan

Corporate Rolling Forecast

Client forecast updates

Client accruals

Client PO management

Client budget reporting

Ongoing review of overall budgets

Weekly/bi-weekly budget reconciliation meeting management

Review/approval of time transfers

Approval of vendor POs

Adds strategic contribution beyond the account’s tactics

Participates in client planning process

Expert on the ins and outs of assigned clients

Works directly with partners internally (Finance, Account, Production)

Works directly with client counterparts and procurement

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required

3-5 year of progressive growth within a professional environment

Runs at least one large account or a portfolio of small accounts autonomously

Runs large projects or a small portfolio of clients/projects independently

Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.

Understanding of data analysis

Strong organizational understanding

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

Ability to build Integrity and Trust with clients and internal partners

Exhibits Self Development

Additional InformationAll of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation Range: $70,000 - $117,500 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 09/04/2024.REF 24-6899#LI-Hybrid