Senior Manager, Business Operations

$68,000 - $110,400/Yr

Dentsu - Little Rock, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Little Rock, AR

1,001-5,000 employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Senior Manager, Business Operations at Dentsu International will oversee the client and vendor contracts lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the needs of the media business. This role involves collaboration with various departments, including finance and legal, to manage agreements with vendors and support long-term agency initiatives. The position is critical in providing business process solutions and managing risks associated with contract changes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for dentsu media and capability team inquiries about governing terms of their vendor agreements
• Negotiate and redline contracts to ensure they align with dentsu and client priorities
• Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization and our clients
• Work with different levels of personnel within dentsu to analyze terms of contracts and apply meaningful solutions to cure differing Agency, Vendor, or Client points of view
• Serve as a liaison and shepherd between internal media business partners, dentsu legal team, and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages
• Lead internal audits on performance media vendors to help consolidate partnerships and renegotiate new streamlined agreements
• Develop and maintain language standards and rules for existing and new contracts
• Revise vendor agreements and client scopes to align with governing master services agreement requirements and agency branding guidelines
• Support the development of a centralized contracts repository/dashboard and optimize internal review processes
• Dedicate up to 20% of time to departmental projects and initiatives to improve business processes for dentsu Media's 2,500-person organization
• Handle additional responsibilities and ad hoc projects as delegated by the Associate Director

Requirements

• 3+ years of contract management, procurement, or operations experience in the advertising industry
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with IAB terms and agency insertion orders
• Proven work experience in business affairs, legal, contract management or relevant role
• Attention to detail and the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies
• Excellent reading and language comprehension
• Ability to read documents, distill key details, and summarize business consequences
• Familiarity and comfort with advertising agency/media agency business terms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, independent self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems using all resources at their disposal
• Strong organizational skills (particularly document management)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly in Word and SharePoint
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off