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The Lead Business Manager manages a team of Business Managers and works in partnership with the account and production teams to successfully administer and manage creative production processes in alignment with the requirements of clients and needs of the business. This role helps manage the commerciality of production projects and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures and financials. The Lead Business Manager further identifies project risks and communicates contingency plans to stakeholders, building project controls where necessary.
The Work
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $45,700 to $103,100
Colorado $45,700 to $89,100
District of Columbia $48,600 to $94,900
Illinois $42,300 to $89,100
Minnesota $45,700 to $89,100
Maryland $42,300 to $82,500
New York $42,300 to $103,100
Washington $48,600 to $94,900
Atlanta, GA
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
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The Lead Business Manager manages a team of Business Managers and works in partnership with the account and production teams to successfully administer and manage creative production processes in alignment with the requirements of clients and needs of the business. This role helps manage the commerciality of production projects and ensures adherence to standard operating procedures and financials. The Lead Business Manager further identifies project risks and communicates contingency plans to stakeholders, building project controls where necessary.
The Work
- Lead a team of Business Managers to accomplish all goals, duties, and responsibilities.
- Manage the timely setup and flow of multiple projects, from initial estimate to invoice/billing.
- Initiate production projects and jobs within MMS, Workbook and other internal Accenture systems as required from time-to-time
- Facilitate all project and contract approvals including third parties and freelancing.
- Manage job estimate calculations, internal and external approvals
- Create and load resource tasks on jobs for FTE, Borrowed Resources and Freelance, communicate relevant job numbers and WBS for time entry.
- Partner with Production Leads to enable freelance resources and supporting vendors including creating purchase orders, releasing invoices for payment, and onboarding
- Manage regulatory requirements for freelance resources (SAG, minor’s, animals, etc) including approved procurement process for each type, TeamPeople vs Supplier Hub
- Manage talent usage releases, details included in scope of jobs.projects and update usage docs in Workbook
- Process approvals for cash advances as needed.
- Facilitate Accenture internal and collaborative projects with Song Production Studios.
- Provide ongoing budget review, management and control against KPIs
- Complete job delivery, closure and client invoicing
- Business process advisory related to Workbook and studio/production teams
- At least 4 years experience in production project management/administration with budget oversight within a creative, production, marketing or advertising environment
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Advertising, Communications or related Arts/Creative program
- 1-2 years leading a team of producers or project managers
- Knowledge of production process for ecommerce, digital photography or video
- Excel proficiency for advanced functionality
- Preference given for PMP certification
- Comfortable working in a highly fluid project environment
- Strong communication skills (Verbal, written, in-person and remote), with proven relationship building experience at all levels of management across large organizations
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $45,700 to $103,100
Colorado $45,700 to $89,100
District of Columbia $48,600 to $94,900
Illinois $42,300 to $89,100
Minnesota $45,700 to $89,100
Maryland $42,300 to $82,500
New York $42,300 to $103,100
Washington $48,600 to $94,900
Atlanta, GA
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Salary : $45,700 - $103,100
