Who we are:
Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.
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More about the role:
This role sits at the center of our media and finance operations, ensuring campaigns run smoothly from a budgeting, billing, and process standpoint. You’ll partner closely with account teams, external vendors, and internal finance stakeholders to manage client budgets, track revenue, and maintain accurate invoicing and reporting throughout the lifecycle of a campaign.
You’ll play a key part in keeping scopes of work organized, monitoring media spend, reconciling budgets on a monthly and quarterly basis, and ensuring all activity is properly documented across systems and trackers. From reviewing WIP reports and timesheet accuracy to supporting growth pipeline updates, this position is essential in driving operational excellence and accountability across teams.
What you'll do:
- Work with external vendors & internal finance team for client billing, back-up & vendor set-up payment processing
- Develop & manage client budget and internal revenue trackers
- Organize scopes of work and initiate internal work orders
- Create monthly activity reports and budget trackers for key accounts
- Responsible for preparation of monthly client invoices, client back-up and budget trackers
- Review all WIP’s (status reports) to make any timesheet corrections, job transfers and R-Time (non-billable time) conversions
- Update and maintain budget spreadsheets for all media clients
- Track media spend and ensure alignment with monthly invoices
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly client budget reconciliations
- Maintain and update project list, and draft meeting notes for the weekly calls
- Assist the digital team in ensuring all new business activity is documented and updated regularly in the growth pipeline tracker
- Communicate and work with various account teams to align on scopes of work, billable hours, and manage accountability for those hours through the duration and conclusion of the campaign.
Experience that contributes to success:
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills along with strong attention to detail
- Excellent skills in Excel, Word, and working knowledge of Adobe
- Experience using financial and operational systems – Maconomy, Mediaocean, and CreatorIQ are a plus
- Ability to push the envelope and think outside of the box in how to better operationalize processes
- Great multitasking and organizational skills with an ability to meet hard deadlines
- Experience working in and contributing to an inclusive and collaborative environment
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Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; click here for more details: https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome.
You belong at Burson:
Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.
At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
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