Manager, Forecasting

The Manager, Forecasting will help manage the Marketing Paid Media financial billing, budget, and special projects to ensure that the Channels continuously deliver business impact.This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.A day in the life as a Manager, Forecasting...Prepare and maintain Paid Media forecasts and budgets across all programsOwn the Paid Media budgeting, forecasting, and accruals process with cross functional teams. Meet regularly with Paid Media Channel Leads to ensure proper execution of budgeted plansPerform ROI analysis of Paid Media channels to drive investment mix recommendations, in partnership with media planningOwn the Paid Media monthly billing process across all ChannelsPartner closely with Finance Leadership to stay informed on larger business changes that impact Marketing financials Ad hoc projects as needed supporting Paid Media and other marketing Channels What You’ll Bring To The Table…Excellent communication and problem solving skills with the ability to present financials and financial analysis to Marketing leadership Excellent problem solving and organizational skills, that are detail-orientedStrong ability to analyze business problems, summarize results and present recommendations to cross functional teams Ability to synthesize information necessary for Paid Media budgets, forecasts and business analysis Strong ability to organize and analyze large datasets using advanced formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS) and PivotTables, with strong knowledge of financial modellingWe’d love to hear from you if you have…5 years previous experience in financial planning and analysis or other analytic finance role Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Marketing AnalyticsExperience using Google Sheets for collaborative data tracking and Google Slides to present financial findings clearly to leadershipExperience managing and reconciling budgets directly within Medius, our third party reporting tool