Media Controller
Serviceplan Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cologne • 🇩🇪 Germany
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About the role
- Budget monitoring and financial management of international media accounts across multiple business units (internal and external)
- Coordination and execution of monthly forecasts, variance analyses and budget overviews
- Preparation and analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) to steer media activities
- International alignment with partner agencies and markets to collect, consolidate and ensure data quality
- Preparation of client-facing reports, business reviews and presentations for the management of marketing budgets
- Support for audit processes, including data collection, validation and presentation of findings
- Close collaboration with Commercial and Client Service teams to ensure holistic client care
- Further development and standardization of controlling and reporting processes
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Controlling, Media Management or a comparable qualification
- 2–5 years of professional experience in controlling — ideally within a media agency, in media auditing or in an international finance/reporting environment
- Strong numerical affinity, analytical thinking and a high level of accuracy
- Experience with media KPIs, budget tools and advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query etc.); knowledge of BI tools is an advantage
- Ability to present complex topics clearly and tailored to the target audience
- Structured, independent working style and a high degree of reliability
- Strong communication skills in German and English (written and spoken)
- Enjoy working in a team in a dynamic, international environment
Benefits
- Onboarding: welcome session, onboarding day, new-starter coffee and introduction rounds — we ensure your perfect start
- Training & development: your development is important to us. Whether through our internal Campus training program, optional language courses or regular coaching — we keep you up to date!
- Flexibility: flexible working hours, mobile office and job-sharing models let you adapt your job to your life — not the other way around
- Fun: work also needs breaks. Whether parties or active sports — with regular after-work events and agency-supported fitness programs you’ll have plenty of opportunities
- Accessibility: our modern office in the heart of Cologne is easy to reach and we subsidize the Deutschlandticket to help with commuting
- Internationality: as an internationally operating agency group, you have the opportunity to network and exchange with colleagues from diverse disciplines around the world
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
budget monitoringfinancial managementvariance analysiskey performance indicatorsdata qualitymedia KPIsadvanced Excelpivot tablesPower QueryBI tools
Soft skills
analytical thinkinghigh level of accuracypresentation skillsstructured working styleindependent working stylereliabilitystrong communication skillsteamworkadaptabilityclient care
Certifications
Degree in Business AdministrationDegree in ControllingDegree in Media Management