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As Manager, Strategy & Operations (Finance), you will own and lead the financial governance and operational planning function across AP Global Marketing. This role is accountable for driving organizational performance, financial stewardship, and operational rigor across key marketing investment initiatives. You will serve as the functional owner of annual planning processes, vendor and agency governance frameworks, cross-functional investment alignment, and capability forecasting. This role exists to ensure continuity, discipline, and strategic execution across high-impact marketing initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Own the end-to-end accounts payable governance model for AP Global Marketing teams, ensuring timely invoice processing, financial accuracy, and operational continuity
Establish and oversee purchase order governance and approval workflows, ensuring alignment between spend, planning assumptions, and budget allocation
Serve as functional owner of vendor and agency governance frameworks, including spend oversight, performance tracking, and continuous process optimization
Lead cross-functional alignment of budget allocation against strategic marketing priorities and growth initiatives
Own capability planning and resource forecasting models to ensure the organization is structured and funded to scale effectively
Establish and maintain reporting dashboards, business reviews, and governance cadences that improve transparency, decision-making, and financial accountability
Identify and implement operational improvements, including automation and AI-enabled workflows, to improve efficiency and reduce cost leakage
Maintain continuity across global coordination efforts to ensure consistent planning standards and disciplined investment execution
Requirements:
6–8+ years of experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or operations, including demonstrated ownership of cross-functional planning cycles, governance programs, or investment management initiatives
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field
Experience leading financial planning cycles, governance programs, or cross-functional operational initiatives
Strong analytical and modeling skills with the ability to translate data into structured decision frameworks
Proven ability to manage complex, matrixed stakeholder environments and drive alignment without formal authority
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership
Nice to have:
Experience in media, entertainment, technology, or gaming
Background designing vendor or agency governance models
Experience driving cost optimization or operating income improvement initiatives
MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field
Experience implementing automation or AI-enabled workflow solutions
What we offer:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others