Media Operations Analyst

About Essence

Essence, part of GroupM, is a global data and measurement-driven media agency whose mission is to make brands more valuable to the world. Clients include Google, Flipkart, NBCUniversal, L'Oréal and the Financial Times. The agency is more than 2,000 people strong, manages $4.5B in annualized media spend, and deploys campaigns in 121 markets via 22 offices in APAC, EMEA and the Americas. Visit essenceglobal.com for more information and follow us on Twitter at @essenceglobal.

About the role

As our Media Operations Analyst, you will support the Client Finance/ Client Services teams to facilitate the timely clearing of our supplier invoices, as well as perform other ad hoc media operations needs. You must possess strong financial analytical skills, time management skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and aptitude to articulate objectives in a concise manner.

You will uphold the Agency’s core beliefs and be responsible for delivering the best in class work. Our ideal Analyst should be collaborative, passionate, creative, and support diversity and inclusion efforts.

Some of the things we’d like you to do:

• Assist with client billing & Accounts Receivable by troubleshooting issues and discrepancies with Essence client teams and directly with client marketing finance.
• Participate in meetings relating to vendor billing and status of payment updates. 
• Export and format various system reports and extrapolate relevant data.
• Work in client portal to help media teams with client PO management
• Collaborating with planning/activation teams regarding deadlines for reconciliation of vendor payables.
• Other ad hoc reports/ responsibilities as required.

A bit about yourself:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred 
• 0-1 year finance experience within a media agency preferred
• Understanding of core accounting (credits/debits, A/P, A/R)
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly organized, proactive, and eager to learn
• Proven track record of teamwork
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong knowledge of Excel required
• Experience with Google workspace a plus

What you can expect from Essence:

Essence’s mission is to make advertising more valuable to the world. We do this by employing the world’s very best talent to solve some of the toughest challenges of today’s digital marketing landscape. It’s important that we hire people whose values reflect those of our own: genuine, results-focused, daring and insightful. As an Essence employee, we promise you a workplace that invests in your career, cares for you and is fun and engaging. We believe these factors create a workplace where you can be yourself and do amazing work.