Hybrid Marketing Finance Analyst – Marketing Budget, Spend Operations

at The James Allen Companies, Inc.

• Job title: Marketing Finance Analyst – Marketing Budget, Spend Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $80,000 - $105,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Marketing Financial Analyst role at Blue Nile managing financial health of marketing investments. Collaborating with marketing leadership for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual marketing budget planning exercises in close partnership with marketing leadership.
• Manage regular marketing spend roll-ups, tracking planned versus actual expenditures across all channels (e.g., Programmatic, CTV, Paid Social, Search, Brand).
• Build and maintain durable financial models to support scenario planning, budget reallocations, and long-range financial strategies.
• Own the end-to-end invoice management process for all marketing vendors, media partners, and agencies.
• Facilitate the creation and tracking of Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely vendor payments.
• Partner tightly with the Accounting team to manage month-end close activities, including calculating and submitting accurate marketing accruals and journal entries.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual work and increase efficiency in financial tracking.
• Conduct deep-dive variance analysis to identify and explain discrepancies between forecasted and actual marketing spend.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor marketing financial performance and highlight trends for senior leadership.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis to evaluate the ROI and efficiency of various marketing initiatives and media tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 2–4+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, or accounting, ideally with direct experience supporting a marketing or e-commerce organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas) and experience with ERP/Accounting software and PO systems.
• Strong understanding of marketing terminology, media channels, and how marketing investments hit the P&L.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Account | Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance