Manager, Media Miami

Manager, Media

Location: Miami, FL

Reports To: Director, Media Department

Job Type: Full time

Posted: Today

Sea World is a world‑renowned leader in the themed‑park and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive, memorable experiences to people from around the world.

Budgeting & Financial Stewardship

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting process for all paid media channels.
• Partner with Finance and Park Marketing teams to ensure accuracy, alignment, and transparency in all spend tracking and reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile detailed budget pacing, accruals, and variance analysis across brands and parks.
• Support budget reallocation decisions throughout the year based on performance and business priorities.
• Serve as the central liaison between Marketing, Finance, and external media agencies on all financial matters.

• Support the development of annual and seasonal media plans, ensuring alignment between spend, mix, and performance objectives.
• Work with agency partners and internal stakeholders to ensure budgets align with campaign strategies and go‑live timelines.
• Help prepare media budget summaries, presentations, and executive dashboards for senior leadership reviews.

• Assist with the creation and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly media performance dashboards, integrating budget, spend, and outcome data.
• Partner with Finance and Analytics teams to tie spend to attendance, sales, and ROI outcomes.
• Support ongoing process improvement for data accuracy, standardization, and automation in budget reporting.

• 3–5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, marketing finance, or budget management; ideally supporting marketing or media functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• Proven ability to manage complex budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple brands or business units.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with experience translating financial data into actionable business insights.

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefit Options including pet insurance, legal and identity theft protection, tuition reimbursement, and dependent health care flexible spending accounts.

United Parks & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability or covered veteran status.