Cost Control Associate Manager

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain from consulting to execution combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication media data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries Publicis Groupe employs around 103000 professionals.

As a Cost Control Associate Manager Job Management you will help lead day-to-day operations guide team members and support smarter ways of working through AI enablement process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. This role supports timely accurate outcomes for production and job management activity while helping the department operate with greater clarity consistency and efficiency.

Success in this position is measured by the ability to lead with a selfless entrepreneurial mindset; manage encourage and energize others; and contribute to measurable efficiency across recurring workflows. The ideal candidate can communicate effectively present confidently in team or cross-functional settings train others in a clear and practical way and support department events that strengthen connection and engagement. This person should also be able to build a working understanding of the Publicis Groupe structure including the relationship between the Groupe shared service teams and individual agencies.

An ideal candidate will have supervisory experience sound judgment a passion for operational excellence and the ability to help promote AI-enabled solutions that simplify work improve accuracy and support team development.

• Lead day-to-day job management and cost control activities while ensuring accurate timely and consistent execution across assigned workflows
• Coach guide encourage and support direct report(s) helping them build confidence accountability and stronger operational judgment
• Model a selfless entrepreneurial leadership style that energizes the team supports collaboration and contributes to department efficiency
• Support and help promote AI-enabled tools automation templates and standardized workflows that reduce manual effort and improve speed accuracy and consistency
• Train team members and cross-functional partners on job management processes tools expectations and best practices
• Present process updates training topics and operational insights clearly in team meetings and cross-functional forums
• Coordinate client and internal deadlines with billing finance production shared services and agency partners
• Respond to management-level requests regarding job status vendor activity historical information and process guidance
• Monitor jobs and related workflows to ensure compliance with client agency and Groupe requirements
• Support audit-related questions and partner with internal teams to provide clear documentation and timely responses
• Help plan coordinate and support department meetings events and engagement activities that strengthen connection learning and team culture
• Build a working understanding of relationships across Publicis Groupe shared services and agency teams to support alignment escalation and operational clarity
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Key Success Measures:

• Timely accurate and consistent support of job management and cost control workflows
• Improved workflow consistency through practical tools templates and AI-enabled efficiencies
• Positive team engagement clear follow-through and effective coaching of direct report(s)
• Clear communication with agency partners shared services and internal stakeholders
• Practical adoption of evolving tools and processes that support department efficiency and service quality

• Prior experience supervising coaching or developing team members in a deadline-driven environment
• Comfort with AI-enabled tools automation templates or emerging technology used to support process efficiency
• Experience identifying process gaps recommending practical solutions and supporting workflow improvements with appropriate guidance
• Strong communication skills including experience presenting information clearly to teams stakeholders or cross-functional partners
• Experience training others by simplifying complex processes into clear actionable steps
• Ability to build productive working relationships across departments shared services agency teams and leadership groups
• Ability to adapt to evolving tools systems and business needs while helping others navigate change
• Familiarity with agency operations job management billing finance production or related operational workflows
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing competing priorities deadlines and follow-through
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy sound judgment and accountability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Microsoft 365 collaboration tools internet and email applications
• Intermediate Excel skills required; SAP knowledge is a plus
• Bachelors Degree required.

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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