Director, Business Management at Publicis in New York, NY

Company description

At Saatchi & Saatchi Health, we believe in making the impossible possible in health. We partner with our clients to turn complexity into clarity, ideas into impact, and ambition into real-world outcomes.

By combining creativity, data, and technology, we create work that doesn’t just reach people--it moves them, connects with them, and makes a difference in their lives. Because when our people bring curiosity and courage to the work, we unlock new possibilities for our clients, and better outcomes for the patients they serve. We’re here to push what health can be. And to make it matter.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven, and business-minded Director of Business Management to lead Client Finance and Business Management for our agency. This is not a back-office role—this is a strategic finance position that will directly influence business decisions, drive financial performance, and help shape the future of the agency.

The right candidate will be proactive, curious, and determined, with a passion for driving growth, optimizing profitability, and strengthening client partnerships.

Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnership:

• Serve as the financial lead for the agency, providing real-time insights and strategic recommendations to drive profitable growth.
• Partner closely with account leadership, project management, and operations to optimize scopes of work, staffing plans, and revenue opportunities.
• Provide forward-looking financial analysis and business intelligence to guide key decision-making.
• Own financial reporting and forecasting—ensuring that the numbers tell a clear, strategic story that helps leadership take action.
• Lead proactive discussions on opportunities, risks, and operational efficiencies to improve overall agency performance.

Client Finance & Profitability Optimization:

• Ensure strong financial oversight of client accounts, driving revenue recognition, pricing strategies, and profitability management.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure scopes of work are structured for both agency and client success.
• Oversee monthly close, revenue projections, and variance analysis, ensuring financial clarity and accountability.
• Play a lead role in contract negotiations and financial discussions with clients, ensuring that deals are structured for long-term success.

Operational & Business Management:

• Lead annual planning, forecasting, and budgeting to align financial goals with agency strategy.
• Drive operational efficiencies to improve margins and unlock new growth opportunities.
• Identify and implement operational improvements to increase speed, accuracy, and impact of financial insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align staffing, resources, and investment decisions with business needs.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2 Business Managers and 3 Client Finance Analysts, fostering a high-performance, business-driven finance team.
• Cultivate a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure finance is seen as an integral part of the agency’s leadership and decision-making process.

What Success Looks Like:

• Finance is a Growth Engine – The finance team is not just reporting on the numbers; it’s helping drive revenue growth, optimize profitability, and unlock new opportunities.
• Clear, Actionable Insights – Leadership has the right financial intelligence at their fingertips to make bold, confident business decisions.
• Client Partnerships are Strengthened – Clients see finance as a strategic partner, helping structure profitable, sustainable engagements.
• Operational Excellence – The agency runs more efficiently, with better processes, smarter resource allocation, and stronger financial rigor.
• A High-Performing Finance Team – The team is empowered, proactive, and seen as essential to the agency’s success.
• Finance is at the Table – Business decisions are made with financial strategy at the core, not as an afterthought.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience within advertising.
• A strategic approach with a proven ability to drive business results through financial insights.
• Strong expertise in client finance, business management, and operational finance.
• A proactive leader who can challenge assumptions, find opportunities, and influence key stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies.
• Strong experience with financial systems (SAP, Hyperion, or similar), Excel modeling, and reporting tools.A collaborative, business-first approach—someone who sees finance as a driver of success, not just a function.

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 USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $97,375 - $155,961 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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 06/23/2026.

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