Operations Manager/Executive

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AKA, an integrated communications agency, seeks an Operations Manager/Executive in Manila to own end-to-end job lifecycles, protect profitability, and free commercial teams to focus on strategy and revenue growth. You will gatekeep post-win workflow, onboard clients via Altair, chase POs, clear billing bottlenecks, and ensure compliance across agency accounts.

Strong stakeholder management and proactive, highly organized work style are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stakeholder management, operations management, project coordination, or account operations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients and internal account teams.
• Highly organized and proactive with a strong follow-through mindset.
• Basic understanding of billing, invoicing, and financial lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Ownership & Enforcement: Act as the gatekeeper of the post-win workflow and take accountability for all steps once a job is confirmed.
• Account Team Liberation: Offload financial administration, system updates, and procurement liaison tasks from Account Leads.
• Client Onboarding: Manage onboarding and system compliance with Altair, the Groupe proprietary finance system.
• Financial Management: Proactively chase purchase orders, clear billing bottlenecks, and resolve delayed invoice approvals.
• Process Optimization: Identify friction points and implement solutions to improve turnaround times.
• Invoice & Approvals Tracking: Follow up on delayed invoice approvals and billing reminders.
• Job Lifecycle Closure: Oversee all administrative steps until the job is fully resolved and closed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Operations management

Project coordination

Account operations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Billing basics

Client platforms

Job description

Company description

AKA is an integrated communications agency based in Singapore, supporting our clients locally, regionally and globally by conceptualising and bringing to life compelling creative campaigns. Part of our offering is design and production support - from creating on-point infographics for an infant formula brand, through to shooting stylish cinema ads for a travel destination. Everyone at AKA is forward-thinking, collaborative, and passionate about delivering great work for our clients (plus we're a friendly bunch). We enjoy a flat hierarchy and expect everyone - no matter what level - to bring ideas to work every day, speak their mind, and positively contribute to the culture. We're proud to work with some of the world's leading brands - the likes of Durex, Meta, Jetstar Asia, Tourism New Zealand, and Levi's to name just a few.

Overview

This is a critical, high-impact role created to maximize agency efficiency, protect profitability, and free up our commercial teams to focus entirely on client strategy, creative excellence, and revenue growth. As the Operations Manager/Executive, you will work closely with multiple stakeholders in Publicis Groupe, including Finance Commercial and Operations team, and support Account Leads to own the end-to-end operational health of our job lifecycles.

When a new job is confirmed, you will kickstart follow-up communication threads, manage client touchpoints, handle onboarding via Altair – a Groupe owned proprietary finance system, and drive administrative completion through final job closure. You will own, optimize, and enforce the process to eliminate administrative friction and ensure complete operational compliance across all agency accounts.

Responsibilities

• Workflow Ownership & Enforcement: Act as the ultimate gatekeeper of the post-win workflow, immediately taking full accountability for all operational steps once a job is confirmed.
• Account Team Liberation: Systematically offload all financial administration, system updates, and procurement liaison tasks from Account Leads, allowing them to focus 100% on billable work and client retention.
• Client Onboarding: Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert for the Altair platform, managing end-to-end client onboarding and system compliance with minimal oversight.
  Financial & Administrative Management: Proactively manage the financial pipeline by aggressively chasing purchase orders (POs), clearing billing bottlenecks, and resolving delayed invoice approvals to eliminate revenue backlogs.
• Process Optimization: Identify recurring operational friction points between clients, account teams, and Publicis Groupe finance, implementing systemic solutions to improve agency turnaround times.
• Invoice & Approvals Tracking: Proactively follow up on delayed invoice approvals and billing reminders to avoid backlog
• Job Lifecycle Closure: Oversee end-to-end administrative requirements until the job is fully resolved and officially closed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stakeholder management, operations management, project coordination, or account operations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with clients and internal account teams.
• Highly organized and proactive with a strong follow-through mindset.
• Basic understanding of billing, invoicing, and financial lifecycles.
• Familiarity with client management platforms is an advantage.