Budget Operations, Advisor

Dell provides the technology that transforms the way we all work and live. But we are more than a technology company — we are a people company. We inspire, challenge and respect every one of our over 100,000 employees. We also provide them with unparalleled growth and development opportunities.

An experienced marketing professional is needed to support end-to-end budget and planning processes for Dell’s US based B2B Marketing activities. To succeed within this role, the ideal candidate must have a solid background in budget, finance or accounting, project management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This individual will support all segments in commercial marketing and all business units in the marketing budget process. Day to day responsibilities include

Responsibilities:

• Work with key stakeholders to ensure plans align to key organizational priorities
• Maintain master planning & budget documents, keeping up-to-date tracking in the system(s)
• Manage inputs to the budget from planning teams and hold a weekly review to ensure that spend aligns to the plan
• Identify and work to solve any process gaps through effective communication & collaboration with global planning team, vendor funding and/ or marketing teams
• Build templates, scorecards, dashboards and financial outlooks on a quarterly basis
• Provide procurement oversight and solve any potential payments issues with vendors
• Manage timelines and deliverables in adherence to the planning process
• Drive process improvements on a continuous basis
• Review dashboards & reporting, share what is working/what is not
• Propose remedying actions for activities falling short of goals
• Work with Marcom leads to ensure plans align to key organizational priorities

Requirements:

• + 5 years in marketing operations, finance, accounting or planning
• Experience leading programs/projects across multiple teams
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into key learnings/impacts
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment where the data required for a decision is not always available
• Expert knowledge of Excel
• Strong attention to detail, must know how to manage projects in Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of budget management
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional team environments
• Previous experience with budget tools (i.e. Oracle, marketing spend systems, etc.)
• Experience working with media vendors and/or direct communications vendors
• Proactive and customer-service oriented with a sense of accountability

Company Description

With more than 100,000 team members globally, we promote an environment that is rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit in which the company was founded. Dell’s team members are committed to serving our communities, regularly volunteering for over 1,500 non-profit organizations. The company has also received many accolades from employer of choice to energy conservation. Our team members follow an open approach

Why work with us?

• Life at Dell means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.
• When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.
• Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationships.
• We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.
• Our team members’ health and wellness is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.

Dell is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Dell are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Dell will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Dell here.