Associate Director, Client Finance

Company description

Digitas is the Networked Experience Agency, built on the vision that we create magnetic experiences that earn the right for brands to exist in human networks. Today, and tomorrow. We deliver Networked Experiences by leveraging comprehensive data, technology, creative, media and strategy capabilities. Digitas delivers ambitious outcomes via unique solutions that include Creative Experiences, Integrated Media, Addressable Relationships, Social Marketing and Total Commerce. Celebrated by AdAge as Data and Insights Agency of the Year, U.S Campaign's Brand Experience Agency of the Year, Media Network of the Year and celebrated by Forrester and Gartner, Digitas serves the world's leading brands through a global network comprised of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

The Digitas culture is made up of fearless, inventive and generous Unicorns of all kinds.

Overview

Digitas is looking for an Associate Director, Client Finance to join our team and support financial strategy and operations for a key client account! This is a highly visible role that sits at the intersection of finance, operations, and cross-agency partnership.

In this role, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to senior agency leadership and help drive financial rigor, operational excellence, and informed business decision-making for a key client account. You'll lead day-to-day financial management while building strong cross-functional relationships and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate is a natural relationship-builder with a strong executive presence who is ambitious, confident, and eager to grow into a broader leadership role over time. They want to be in the room, contribute to high-level conversations, and confidently articulate a point of view backed by data and business understanding.

They are someone who learns quickly, sets a high bar for themselves, thrives in fast-paced environments, and values in-person collaboration. They are also deeply invested in developing and mentoring junior talent while fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid role based out of our Boston offices and will require onsite engagement an average of 3-4 days/week. All candidates should be local to the Boston metro and willing to commit to a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional agency teams to drive and support operational and strategic finance goals for the agency and assigned account(s).

• Lead forecasting, revenue tracking, profitability analysis, staffing alignment, and overall financial health across the assigned business.

• Confidently participate in and lead senior-level conversations, presenting financial insights, risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively.

• Build strong partnerships across account, project management, operations, and production teams, acting as a trusted advisor across functions.

• Manage and mentor junior team members, fostering growth, accountability, and strong financial discipline across the team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in client finance, agency finance, consulting finance, FP&A, or other business-facing financial roles; experience in an advertising agency, consultancy, or professional services environment preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a similar field.

• Deep experience analyzing financial information, synthesizing data, drawing out insights & implications, and developing insightful and actionable reporting, recommendations, and forecasts.

• An understanding of client finance, corporate finance, GAAP, P&L management, and general FP&A best practices with an in-depth understanding of the different components of the delivery process including RFPs, contracts, pricing, profitability, margins, staffing, etc.

• Prior experience with financial and reporting systems including SAP and Excel.

• Strong executive presence with clear and persuasive verbal and written communication skills; articulate, confident, and comfortable presenting to and speaking with senior leadership and clients.

• Prior experience managing, coaching, mentoring, training, developing, and elevating direct reports.

• Highly proactive with a natural sense of urgency and an ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately within tight deadlines and constantly-evolving parameters, scope, and goals.

• Flexible and adaptable with an ability to manage and drive success across multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

• Highly collaborative but independently capable and comfortable with a high level of ownership, autonomy, and accountability.

Additional information

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 family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected] .

Compensation Range: $97,375-$149,296 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be June 22, 2026.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.