Business Operations Analyst
El Segundo, CA - USA
Job Summary
At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.
The Opportunity:
As a Business Operations Analyst you will play a key role in how our agency understands and manages its resources and scope. You will be responsible for reporting on and analyzing scope and resource data to guide projected resource plans work that directly informs strategic decisions across the agency. Success in this role is defined by your ability to deliver accurate timely reporting and analysis while maintaining the consistency and integrity of data across all clients and workstreams.
Who you are:
The ideal candidate is passionate about working with data and energized by uncovering patterns others might miss. You bring an analytical mindset a sharp eye for detail and the curiosity to ask better questions. You communicate clearly across all levels of an organization and take initiative in spotting inefficiencies and proposing smarter ways of working. You thrive in a dynamic collaborative environment and hold yourself to a high standard of precision and accountability.
Roles and Responsibilities include:
- Manage weekly data across all clients and resources.
- Consolidate and integrate reports across multiple sources.
- Support scope planning client deadlines and weekly internal reviews by preparing and communicating regular reporting on project pacing and staffing.
- Partner with resource and operations managers to understand variances in projects and staffing and collaborate with resources across all levels and departments.
- Translate complex analyses into clear business recommendations for leadership stakeholders.
- Gain exposure to and provide support for client-facing reports and meetings.
- Leverage AI-powered tools to improve forecasting surface insights on seasonality and automate manual reporting.
- Promote responsible and effective use of AI while ensuring appropriate financial oversight and business judgment.
- Maintain data accuracy and consistency across resource financial and client systems.
- Manage deadlines and communicate issues concerns and questions in a timely manner.
- Work extended hours including weekends as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Candidate experience should include:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Accounting Statistics or another quantitative discipline.
- 2-4 years of experience in an operations analytics project management resource management or finance role. Consulting or agency background preferred.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for data manipulation analysis charting and automation.
- Demonstrated ability to aggregate clean and parse large datasets.
- Experience presenting data insights across multiple levels of an organization.
- Experience using AI tools (e.g. Copilot ChatGPT Claude) to accelerate analysis reporting or forecasting.
- Experience in process management and improvement.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
- Proven problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were 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.
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About Company
Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more