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Manager, Workforce Planning & Analysis

Horizon media

New York, NY
Full Time
Director
120k-135k
13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service and its incredible culture. The company values diverse perspectives, fostering an environment where employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered. Horizon emphasizes hiring talented individuals, challenging them, and providing opportunities for growth, all while building a place of belonging.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support, maintain and improve financial rigor and strategic insights for Horizon and Affiliates
  • Uphold workforce planning techniques and tools to provide insight and recommendations on staffing plans (e.g., scenario modeling/planning, demand forecasting, trend analysis, predictive modeling)
  • Work with CPA Director and business stakeholders in the continuous improvement of staffing management processes
  • Maintain quarterly client dashboard reports, portfolio profitability, team productivity and estimate to actual analysis to promote a culture of accountability
  • Prioritize and perform ad-hoc, deep-dive analysis and projections to help better inform business leaders
  • Communicate key performance indicators with regards to staffing metrics, staffing utilization, scope creep, including ad-hoc analyses and special projects
  • Facilitate the sharing of best practices across the Agency
  • Work closely with the FP&A team to understand and ensure accurate revenue reporting by client
  • Gather, analyze, and share internal and external data to identify economic trends, demographic shifts, and capabilities that will impact the demand and supply of talent
  • Maintain staffing utilization analyses and identify hot spots
  • Partner closely with CPA Director to develop, refine, and price staffing plans by client for Managing Partners
  • Develop open communication with Business Solutions leads
  • Build an understanding of the business to ask necessary questions to further the work
  • Assist in development and implementation of future process improvements
  • Maintain policies and procedures of financial management at HMI
  • Support growth and development of Senior Analyst, pending team size and structure
  • Understand and provide backup on the day-to-day aspects of the time tracking system, Replicon
  • Understand and provide backup for online ticketing system to track ad-hoc reporting requests
  • Assist in ongoing search for new systems and tools to improve reporting
  • Thoroughly understand existing team and agency templates and/or process documents
  • Innovate and iterate based on previous experience coupled with a curiosity to learn and better the WPA offering

Requirements

  • An innovator with the ability to drive change
  • Able to research and analyze, problem solve, and offer insights and recommendations
  • Organized with a strong sense of time management, clearly relaying status of tasks and deliverables
  • An excellent communicator, able to work with all members of the organization and all levels of management
  • A strong attention to detail and keen eye for accuracy
  • Able to work independently as well as within a team environment
  • An analytical and critical thinker, with the ability to tell a story backed by data
  • Detailed oriented and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • A proactive, self-motivator with the ability to learn quickly
  • Maintain a positive attitude and be able to adapt to changes

Nice to Have

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • 5-7 years of experience in financial analysis/reporting, including ad hoc reporting, variance analysis and budgeting
  • Exceptional MS Excel skills
  • Experience with IBM PA a plus

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • 5-7 years of experience in financial analysis/reporting, including ad hoc reporting, variance analysis and budgeting

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Pet insurance
  • Childcare resources
  • Identity theft insurance
  • Fertility assistance programs
  • Fitness reimbursement

Working at Horizon media

Horizon Media is renowned for its incredible culture, emphasizing a welcoming, safe, and empowering environment. The company values diverse perspectives, authentic voices, and creating a rewarding experience for employees. It is committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals are supported and valued.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 7, 2025
Salary120k-135k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

About Horizon media

Website

horizonmedia.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Advertising Agencies

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