Senior Associate, Client Operations

Job description

Company description Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo.

Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Overview

The Senior Associate, Client Operations will be part of a growing Client Operations team on a well-known client. This position has tremendous learning potential and provides the opportunity to work on a high-energy, highly visible account. The Senior Associate supports the Operations Associate Director and Operations Supervisor with processes, systems management and general operations tasks as delegated. The person in this position will become very familiar with billing processes and reporting.

The ideal candidate is someone with an analytic mindset, proactive problem-solving skills, and an eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing monthly billing and financial reporting
• Assist the Operations Supervisor with miscellaneous Operations tasks and projects Project-manage large teams for specific deliverables on a monthly or ad hoc basis
• Prepare competitive reports
• Work with entire investment team to lead monthly processes internally and externally Pull and compile data monthly or as-needed
• Provide system support and access control for MediaTools and MBOX Qualifications
• 1+ year experience in operations, finance, project management or data analysis, preferably in a media agency or advertising agency
• Understands and can meet deadlines Flexible and able to adapt to change in a fast-paced and constantly-changing environment Able to multitask and take on a variety of projects
• Must be pro-active, curious, and a creative problem solver
• Strong math and analytical skills Advanced MS Excel skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention-to-detail a must Demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities Positive, solution-oriented attitude Able to work successfully with teams and different personalities Additional information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger.

It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-EO1 Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $66,360.00/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. 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 11/2/2026.