Sr. Manager, In-House Media Operations

ROLE SUMMARY

The Senior Manager Media Operations In-House plays a pivotal leadership role within Pfizers Global Media team. This position is responsible for overseeing and evolving the financial operations and governance of in-house media investments with a focus on programmatic search and social media. The Senior Manager will lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide budget frameworks drive strategic financial planning and ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations. This role requires a strong command of media finance operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration to optimize budget performance and support business objectives.

The Senior Manager will serve as a key advisor to leadership championing financial stewardship and operational rigor across the organization and with external partners. They will also mentor and guide team members fostering a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Oversight

• Lead the design and execution of scalable budget governance models across in-house media teams.
• Establish and maintain financial KPIs to monitor performance identify risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior stakeholders on budget allocation forecasting and investment optimization.

Tools & Reporting Innovation

• Spearhead the development of advanced tracking and reporting tools to support strategic planning and analysis.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Pfizers internal and external finance platforms.
• Partner with analytics and technology teams to enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Operational Excellence & Media Finance

• Direct the plan-to-pay workflow for in-house media including administration of the Prisma system and oversight of billing reconciliation and reporting.
• Integrate vendor billing and delivery data into holistic brand-level financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance and Media Activation teams to manage Pfizers media investment lifecycle from planning to actualization.

Budget Process Leadership

• Architect and institutionalize standardized budget processes that enable real-time visibility and decision-making.
• Drive adoption of financial best practices across Global Media and partner functions.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency.

Accounts Payable & Compliance

• Oversee end-to-end vendor payment processes ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with financial policies.
• Implement robust QA protocols for invoice reconciliation and financial data integrity.
• Ensure adherence to Pfizers financial controls and audit requirements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor media budget operations staff fostering professional growth and high performance.
• Promote a culture of accountability collaboration and innovation within the team.
• Lead change management efforts to support evolving business needs and media strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree with at least 6 years of experiencein media operations financial planning or budget management preferably within a large enterprise or agency environment.
• Strong understanding of media investment lifecycle including planning forecasting reconciliation and reporting.
• Experience and understanding of campaign management platforms including advanced knowledge of Media Ocean (PRISMA) Google Campaign Manager (CM360) Google Ads Facebook Ads Manager and Programmatic DSPs (e.g. DV360 The Trade Desk Yahoo)
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills including experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members fostering a high-performance culture.
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to act without having the total picture.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in programmatic media media agency operations or ad operations

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

10% travel

Last Day to Apply: September 3rd 2025
Work Location Assignment:NYHQ must be onsite 2.5x a week

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120800.00 to $201400.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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