Company Description

CoLab 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 Description

Reporting 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.

 

Job Responsibilities

Review estimatesReview Statements of WorkHigh level cost assumptionsHigh level review of spend dataInternal forecastReconciliation of forecast to staff planCorporate Rolling ForecastClient forecast updatesClient accrualsClient PO managementClient budget reportingOngoing review of overall budgetsWeekly/bi-weekly budget reconciliation meeting managementReview/approval of time transfersApproval of vendor POsAdds strategic contribution beyond the account’s tacticsParticipates in client planning processExpert on the ins and outs of assigned clientsWorks directly with partners internally (Finance, Account, Production)Works directly with client counterparts and procurement

 

QualificationsBachelor’s degree required3-5 year of progressive growth within a professional environmentRuns at least one large account or a portfolio of small accounts autonomouslyRuns large projects or a small portfolio of clients/projects independentlyUnderstanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.Understanding of data analysisStrong organizational understandingStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong decision-making and problem-solving skillsAbility to build Integrity and Trust with clients and internal partnersExhibits Self Development

Additional Information

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