Manager, Client Finance

GALE is a Business Agency that brings its insights to brand storytelling and activates it across every channel. With expertise in business strategy, media, CRM, brand communications, performance marketing and technology, GALE creates integrated marketing systems and communications that grow businesses. Founded in 2014, the agency has since been named Ad Age Data and Analytics Agency of the Year and Adweek’s Breakthrough Media Agency of the Year. 

We work with Hard Rock, MilkPEP, H&R Block, Dropbox, and more. If you’re driven by a passion to build something great, a desire to innovate, and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft, GALE is a great place for you!

GALE has nine offices around the world, including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Kansas City, London, Bengaluru and Singapore. GALE embraces a hybrid, flexible workplace with employees asked to attend the office three days per week. 

As a global agency, we are currently hiring across multiple locations within North America, please apply today to learn more. You can check our office locations here.

Your Impact

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Manager of Client Finance to join our global finance team. You will be instrumental in driving client relationships, building strong, value-add bonds with the client, external vendors and internal stakeholders from the executive leadership team on down. You will regularly oversee multiple, client-focused projects across an integrated spectrum and support client services, production, PR/influencer, Finance and Global business operations, Leadership teams with strategic initiatives.

• Strategic Planning: In partnership with the client partner team, business and/or domain leads, you will work on execution of financial strategies, making sure that budgets are managed and reconciled effectively, client investments in media and production are tracked, forecasts are accurate, and overall financial goals are closely aligned with client objectives.
• Budget Management & Reporting: In this role, you will oversee the tracking and overall management of client budgets (BCR’s) throughout the entire project lifecycle. This will involve ensuring that all media and production expenditures are within budget and making adjustments as necessary if scope changes occur.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working closely with clients, project managers, producers, vendors, and senior leadership, you will ensure smooth communication and alignment across all stakeholders. This will involve collaborating to integrate financial strategies with project objectives, addressing any financial issues as they arise, and spotting opportunities to improve efficiency or resource allocation. This collaboration ensures that projects run smoothly and achieve the desired financial outcomes.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in client finance within an advertising agency, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proven track record in managing internal stakeholders and clients at all levels of seniority.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
• Proficiency in financial & marketing software and tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Note: Hybrid work in office is an essential function of the job.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe in inclusivity and do our best work when people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills are brought together. Our Core Values are at the root of GALE’s collaborative environment and help to foster a strong community. Our Code of Conduct, Human Resources policies, and executive investment in inclusion further support and protect GALE’s inclusive workplace. GALE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. 

Our Hiring Process

We want you to be just as discerning in making your next career move as we are finding great talent to join our team. Our interview process will allow you to meet a range of people from various disciplines and domains both virtually and in person. Please discuss with our recruiters if you require any accommodations throughout the process to help enable a smooth interview.