Commercial Finance Associate Director

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

A Hybrid working model

Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for an average of 4 days per week for most people . Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.

What we want:

From developing pricing strategies for new business opportunities to driving existing client profitability, the Commercial Finance Associate Director is at the heart of everything Hogarth does. Working throughout the organization and with global clients, the Commercial Finance Associate Director ultimately creates efficiencies while maintaining profitability. The Commercial Finance Associate Director will work closely with and become an advisor to business leads within management and must be knowledgeable of the marketplace with strong negotiation skills. Reporting Finance Director of portfolio, you will manage and develop financial analyst.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with Financial Director and Client Managing Director on business initiatives that will impact the overall growth of the operation.
• Provide insight to Client Leads on Revenue Analysis.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve both top and bottom line performance (eg pricing strategies, offshoring)
• Work closely with senior management, as well as with WPP sister agencies, to execute methodology for new business opportunities
• Attend new business pitches, presenting commercial models to local and global clients.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations, balancing financial, commercial & legal agendas to reach the best resolution (eg payment terms, lead times, SLAs, liabilities, IP rights)
• Create and maintain contract database for all of Hogarth Clients
• Develop and review standardized rate card.
• Assist in execution of clients SLA’s and reporting.
• Full understanding of a functional P&L
• Manage a portfolio of client with responsibility of full understanding of SOW’s, SLA’s, & Projects.
• Have a full understanding of IFRS and be knowledgeable about SOX Compliance regulations.
• Drive account profitability by managing cost base and looking for internal efficiencies
• Provide business development support to global offices.
• Be knowledgeable of global tax implications for multiple regions.
• Drive and ambition to grow within an organization.
• Being able to multitask in a face paced environment.

What you’ll have:

• At least 7 –10 years’ experience of working in a commercial or financial role
• Service industry background would be beneficial, but not essential
• Extensive analytical, financial modeling, and budget planning experience required; pricing experience preferred
• Experience of global organizations and working with foreign currencies
• Confident presentation & communication skills, comfortable working with all levels of management
• Proactive and results driven problem solver
• A team player attitude

#LI-LV1 #LI-Hybrid

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://www.wpp.com/en/careers/wellbeing/benefits-at-wpp-in-the-us for more details.

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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