OMD EMEA - Media Operation Manager

The Media Operation Manager at OMD EMEA is responsible for overseeing operational and finance needs of the digital investment team. This includes managing the booking of invoices into Prisma, ensuring all work from the offshore team is complete and quality-assured, and coordinating with various stakeholders to streamline the invoicing and reconciliation processes.

To apply for the Media Operation Manager position at OMD EMEA, candidates should have experience in a relevant finance or media operations role. Familiarity with booking invoices and external finance teams is necessary, and strong Excel skills to handle large datasets are preferred. Experience with finance platforms like CORE, Prisma, DDS, or Tungsten will also be advantageous.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for a Media Operation Manager at OMD EMEA. This role requires regular interaction with media owners, technology vendors, and internal teams, where clear communication is key to ensuring timely invoicing and successful collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

As a Media Operation Manager at OMD EMEA, you will collaborate with both onshore and offshore teams. You will lead the offshore team in the invoicing process and work closely with multiple channel teams to ensure that payments are processed smoothly and efficiently, while also taking a leadership role in quarterly finance audits.

At OMD EMEA, you can expect a supportive working environment that emphasizes collaboration and learning. The company operates on a hybrid work model, allowing employees to work in the office three days a week and remotely on other days, ensuring a balance between teamwork and independent work.

When answering this question, highlight your specific responsibilities in your previous finance roles, such as the types of invoices you managed, the systems you used (like Prisma), and any challenges you faced while ensuring timely processing and reconciliation.

Discuss your time management strategies, such as creating to-do lists, categorizing tasks based on urgency, and delegating responsibilities to team members when appropriate. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Mention your knowledge of financial systems like CORE, Prisma, or others relevant to media operations. Explain how your familiarity with these tools allows you to efficiently manage invoicing and reconciliation processes.

Provide a specific example of a situation where you encountered an invoice issue, explaining the steps you took to resolve it, your communication with involved parties, and what the outcome was. Highlight your problem-solving abilities.

Talk about your attention to detail and the checks and balances you implement in your work process. This may include conducting regular reviews, peer auditing, or utilizing tools for data verification to minimize errors.

Discuss your approach to collaboration, such as promoting open communication, scheduling check-ins, and using collaborative tools to keep the team aligned. Include an example of how your methods have positively impacted team dynamics.

Emphasize your openness to feedback and your proactive approach to utilizing it for personal and professional growth. Provide examples of how you’ve implemented feedback in your work and the results that followed.

Share your passion for problem-solving and how you enjoy the challenges of finance operations, particularly in a fast-paced environment. Mention your commitment to continual learning and improvement within the finance sector.

Discuss your familiarity with the purpose of quarterly finance audits, your role in past audits, and the typical processes involved. Emphasize the importance of accuracy and compliance in this area of finance operations.

Focus on OMD EMEA's reputation as a leader in the media industry, its commitment to innovation, and its supportive work culture. Explain how these elements align with your career goals and how you hope to contribute to the agency's success.