Business Manager

Company description

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting, and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Our mission is to inspire a healthier, happier, well-er world through award-winning work.

If you google us (which you may have done already), you’ll see that spreading wellness is literally our mission. We don’t just talk about making your well-being the most important thing, we mean it. Having a flexible hybrid-work policy, plentiful time off, and colleagues who want you to do well are all part of the gig. Oh, and of course the opportunity to work on some of the good-vibiest campaigns on the planet with very caring, very resourceful people.

So, if you’re a rockstar writer, aspiring strategist, jill—or jack—of all trades, or just an all-around nice person, let’s chat.

The Business Manager supports the financial operations of client accounts within Saatchi Health. This role partners closely with account management, project management, and agency finance teams to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The Business Manager is responsible for maintaining financial data integrity, preparing analyses, and assisting with month end close processes. This position is ideal for someone who is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow within client financial management.

Client Financial Management

• Assist in developing and maintaining client budgets, scopes, and fee trackers in partnership with account and project management teams.
• Support monthly and quarterly forecasting by updating data inputs, preparing variance analyses, and identifying potential risks or gaps for review with the Client Finance Manager.
• Participate in monthly revenue processes, including revenue recognition preparation, accrual calculations, and maintenance of supporting documentation in line with agency accounting standards.

Scope, Contract, and Pricing Support

• Review draft SOWs, estimates, and change orders for financial accuracy and internal compliance before Manager review.
• Assist in tracking scope changes, budget shifts, and out-of-scope indicators; elevate findings to account and finance leadership.
• Maintain rate card and pricing documentation and support the preparation of pricing analyses or client-facing financial materials.

Billing and Compliance

• Prepare billing packets, reconcile hours and expenses, and ensure accurate invoicing in coordination with billing and AR teams.
• Track the status of outstanding invoices and assist with follow-ups to support timely collections.
• Maintain required financial compliance documentation, including materials related to healthcare industry processes and client-specific requirements.
• Provide support during internal audits, client financial reviews, and compliance checks by preparing schedules and gathering data.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with account and project management teams to help explain financial data, trends, and budget updates in clear, actionable terms.
• Provide day-to-day financial support related to staffing, resource planning, and project financial setup.
• Participate in meetings as needed to support the Client Finance Manager with financial insights and materials.

• 1–3 years of finance, accounting, or business analysis experience (agency experience a plus)
• Strong Excel/Sheets and financial modeling skills
• Ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial teams

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re 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…