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.
Overview
Starcom and Publicis Constellation Group (PCG) are looking for a Media Operations Associate to join our Client Operations team to support a high-profile consumer electronics and technology brand!
In this role, you will support billing, processes, reporting, systems management, and other operational needs for our client delivery team. This position offers tremendous learning potential and provides the opportunity to be on the ground of a large, complex, high-energy, highly-visible account.
The ideal candidate is someone with prior advertising agency, media, or consultancy experience, advanced Excel capabilities, an analytical mindset, proactive problem-solving skills, a keen eye for detail.
PLEASE NOTE: This will be a hybrid role based out of our New York City office and will require onsite engagement an average of 3 days/week. Candidates must be local to the NYC metro and be willing to work in a hybrid onsite/remote arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Assist with processing complex, large-scale monthly media billing, invoicing, and financial reporting and analysis as well as other operational tasks
- Review and validate invoicing, investigating and resolve issues as needed
- Project manage specific deliverables on a monthly or ad hoc basis
- Pull and compile data on a recurring basis and as needed
- Monitor and track media authorizations
- Liaise with client and internal teams to resolve client billing issues
Qualifications
- 1+ year of prior professional experience in client operations, finance, reporting, or data analysis, preferably in a advertising agency, media, or consultancy environment
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing/advertising, business administration, finance, or related field required; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Experience working alongside media investment and operations teams and an understanding of paid media delivery, processes, and best practices
- Advanced Excel skills including reporting, data analysis, creating custom pivot tables, and performing V/H/XLookups
- Comfortable with technology and able to learn how to use proprietary client systems and tools
- Experience working directly with clients to understand and resolve operational, reporting, and budget issues
- Strong math skills and comfort working with numbers, budgets, and finances
Additional information
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: $49,305 - $65,665 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 August 18, 2025.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
