Operations & Finance Specialist

*Exciting entry level opportunity to work for a highly desired organization in the STL area!

St. Louis, MO

Job Description

This role leads the coordination and execution of sponsorship and operations, along with financial tracking across multiple workstreams. The position supports budgeting, compliance, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with regional sports managers, procurement, and finance teams. The role also includes oversight of key sponsorship processes and tools, with future involvement in AI implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage sponsorship and media purchase order setup and invoice acceptance.Support sponsorship operations including media commitments, activation scorecards, and ticket management planning.Track and monitor activation funds to ensure alignment with brand objectives.Support CP&L and Watchtower reporting.Analyze asset mix across IP, activation, hospitality, media, and other categories.Track ROI and integrate insights into renewal planning.Maintain and update 3-Year Plan, Latest Estimate, and regional financial files.Track funding splits and provide budget support across sponsorship and media initiatives.Partner with regional sports managers on brand allocations and exclusivity agreements.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/MarketingExperience in operations, finance, media, or marketing.Strong analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and Lookups.Experience working within databases and extracting reports.Ability to manage cross-functional projects and collaborate with diverse teams.Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Interest in sports is highly preferred.

Work Environment

The role requires working 5 days in the office during normal business hours. This opportunity provides exposure to different areas of the business and people, offering a diverse career path.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $34.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 24, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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