What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Finance & Operations position at OMD?
We are OMD, Cannes Lions 2024 Media Network of the Year, RECMA's Best-Performing Media Network Globally, and COMvergence's #1 Global Agency Network. As the world’s largest media network, with more than 12,000 people working in over 100 countries, we excel at making better decisions, faster. By combining innovation, creativity, empathy, and evidence, we help clients move faster, reach further, and take smarter risks in a world full of opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.
OMD is a proud part of the global OMD network. We are dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative, and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.
About This Role
In this role you will be primarily and ultimately responsible for quality assurance, governance, reporting and communication of all reconciliation status and clearing across media types as it pertains to our Priority Vendors. This role will work closely with Priority Vendors to maintain positive and productive communication. Additionally, this role will work closely with the client-facing finance team (BPMs) to gauge cashflow as it pertains to the Priority Vendors.
We require an agile, self-starter with knowledge across key functions including Media Planning, Investment, Finance and Operations.
Qualifications
Compensation Range
$110,000—$110,000 USD
This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.
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We pride ourselves on being a people-obsessed, outcomes-focused business that applies evidence and data-based solutions, married with the practice of empathy, to drive performance and growth. When working with our clients, we put ourselves in the shoes of the consumer in order to see the world through their eyes. We focus on finding greater empathy with the consumer so as to uncover insights and opportunities that deliver more valued and valuable connections.
OMD is a proud part of the global OMD network. We are dedicated to delivering insights that unlock demand potential, ideas that ignite consumer desire and results that accelerate business growth for our clients. We are a dynamic, creative, and influential agency network that collectively combines to make OMD the most awarded agency network in the world.
About This Role
In this role you will be primarily and ultimately responsible for quality assurance, governance, reporting and communication of all reconciliation status and clearing across media types as it pertains to our Priority Vendors. This role will work closely with Priority Vendors to maintain positive and productive communication. Additionally, this role will work closely with the client-facing finance team (BPMs) to gauge cashflow as it pertains to the Priority Vendors.
We require an agile, self-starter with knowledge across key functions including Media Planning, Investment, Finance and Operations.
Qualifications
- 5 years Media/Finance experience at a large media agency
- College Degree in Finance or Marketing required or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of the Broadcast, Digital, Print, & Strategic environment preferred
- Familiarity with Media Ocean, Prisma preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a must, ability to work with large excel spreadsheets
- Strong attention to detail focusing on accuracy of numbers and ability to cross-check formulas & related numbers across related reports
- Strong Ability to problem solve to develop solutions, digital media troubleshooting a must
- Strong project management – handling deadlines where reliance on collaboration across multiple teams
- Lead integration and connectivity between cross-functional teams (e.g. Planning, Integrated Investment, Marketing Science, Finance, Project Management) - inclusive of integration between onshore and offshore resources
- Host reporting calls with appropriate team members to manage workflow
- Manage ongoing OMG requests for statement reviews on key vendors
- Collaborate with investment activation and operations teams both onshore and offshore
- Manage media campaign actualization and billing timelines to ensure teams are staying on track, while raising any red flags of possible delays.
- Lead and orchestrate uncleared campaigns with Investment, Offshore, BPM and Media Rec teams to ensure timely clearing compliance and payment to our partners.
- Leverage industry experience (where applicable) to advise on best practices and address questions and/or issues as they arise
- Assist in managing relationships with vendors, especially when discrepancies arise, finding creative solutions to complex situations
- Maintain and adhere to reporting deadlines/timelines.
Compensation Range
$110,000—$110,000 USD
This role is hybrid, requiring three (3) days per week in the office. The remaining two (2) days may be worked remotely. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Please note that the number or required in-office days may be adjusted over time, potentially increasing the number of required in-office days based on business needs.
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Salary : $110,000
