Initiative - Media Solutions Specialist - Toronto, Canada - IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

General information

Agency:
Initiative

Function:
Finance and Accounting

Location:
Toronto, Canada

Job Ref#:16314

Description & Requirements

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

Act as part of a centralized team that coordinates budget control reports (BCRs), holistic spend tracking and spend forecasts for Executive level reporting with extensive use of Excel & Tableau
Act as point of control to generate media purchase authorizations (MPAs) and to maintain accurate files
Operate as part of a team to ensure media buys are entered accurately in the applicable media system and QA process are adhered to
Coordinate with the Initiative finance team to review draft billing and to obtain appropriate approvals from media planning team prior to submitting client invoices
Investigate and followup on discrepancies with appropriate team members to ensure clearance
Liaise with the media team and the Initiative finance team on MPA and billing questions
Liaise with media vendors on accounts payable issues including discrepancy management and invoice coding Liaise with shared services team to ensure billings and payables issues are resolved in a timely manner
Assist the Sr. Manager, Media Solutions and the overall team as needed on ad hoc projects and assignments relating to team operations

Desired Skills & Experience

Postsecondary education
University graduate with a preference in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Marketing
3 years Financial or Accounting or related experience, preferably in a media agency or related industry (marketing, advertising, or technology)
Proven experience and strong familiarity in media finance systems such as Media Ocean / DDS and Prisma
Highly developed organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage high data entry volume Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and works well in a team setting
Excellent interpersonal skills; strong internal and client relationship skills
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
Ability to manage confidential data with a high level of discretion Ability to work well under pressure and multitask in a fastpaced environment
Exhibit a high degree of professionalism in conduct and communications
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Tableau System Experience with finance reporting automation practices (Preferred but not required)

Employment TransparencyAbout Us
We're a global media agency designed to grow brands through culture.

Over the last three years, we've been named as the fastest growing media agency in the world by independent media ratings agency, RECMA.

Key to our success is the fact most media agencies are built for brand awareness, with a bias for paid media.

We're a little different. We're built for brand relevance, with a bias for Cultural Velocity.

We believe the brands that succeed move and adjust with consumers at speed, showcasing their relevance and meaningfully contribute to their lives.

We call this Cultural Velocity - a measure for the speed at which a brand moves through culture to drive relevance.

The faster a brand can move with culture, the more relevant they become and the greater the growth. Operating in over 90 countries, Initiative employs 4,000 of the smartest and most diverse talent in the industry.