Manager, Buy Enablement

WPP Media•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$65,000 - CA$115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Buy Enablement of Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that buy management activities and deliverables are executed on time at a high-quality level. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and executing all day-to-day campaign buy administration activity for assigned client brands and campaigns, under the direction of a Buy Enablement Operations Associate Director and/or Director. You are a key team member, working within our buy management processes and systems to ensure client orders are processed and monthly bill/pay activities are managed throughout the buy management process, within client approved budgets. This role includes developing positive and assertive relationships with planning and activation teams to effectively implement the client order, buys, billing, actualization and payments, in accordance with GroupM Standard Operating Procedures.

Requirements

College Diploma in a Marketing, Financial, or Project Management field, or equivalent experience is an asset
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams and Planner, workflow tool is an asset
Strong organizational skills, detailed-oriented
Strong math skills and ability to speak to numbers comfortably
4+ years in related roles in a media agency (preferable), marketing, creative agency, or consulting environment
Excellent time management skills, proven ability to prioritize and organize workload and operate under tight deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong presentation skills
Process-driven, operational role-model and ability to manage 3-6 direct reports
Ability to motivate team members & foster an inclusive culture
Strong understanding of the financial management systems / reporting functions & operating procedures

Responsibilities

Bridge from Specialist to Associate Director; beginning to develop and hone their management skills by planning, prioritizing and delegating workload across teams
Work with cross functional team & fosters relationships
Owns the campaign inputs/ revision QA process
Manage & control MPA process, including implementation and routine monitoring
System approvals for opening BY Profile to delete paid buys/reconciled buys when implementing buy line corrections
Lead & contribute to client team meetings around client orders, billing and vendor payables status, bringing pending issues to completion
Provide mentorship and teaching, where applicable, to BE Associates/Specialist & Media Teams
Assist in the adoption & implementation of new system features and processes across their clients