Media Operations Manager

About the Role

Media Operations Manager - Deckers Brands - UGG EMEA. You will serve as the operational backbone of our media function, ensuring Brand and Performance media work together as a connected full funnel ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Apply media ecosystem knowledge to support Brand and Performance teams, ensuring cohesive activity planning and delivery.
• Bridge disconnects between Brand and Performance teams, aligning objectives, timelines, KPIs, and channel roles.
• Champion a joined up, 360 media ecosystem approach, translating global frameworks into EMEA market execution.
• Own and continuously improve media processes and operating models, identifying inefficiencies and designing streamlined workflows.
• Standardize planning, launch readiness, QA, and wrap up processes while maintaining flexibility.
• Embed AI enabled operational efficiencies to reduce manual effort and future proof the media operating model.
• Lead delivery in a fast paced environment, balancing structure with adaptability and acting as an Asana Pro for the media function.
• Oversee media finance processes, including monthly budgets, accruals, POs, and invoicing, increasing accuracy and transparency.
• Lead media agencies with a focus on operational effectiveness, embedding strong ways of working across SLAs, briefing, approvals, and financial processes.
• Champion cross functional, media specific initiatives, bringing fresh perspectives and unlocking efficiencies.
• Provide consistent hands on operational support to Brand and Performance teams during pillar peaks.

Qualifications

• Strong background across both Brand and Performance media.
• Proven media operations and project management experience.
• AI curious with advanced Excel proficiency, confident using automation, data, and tooling to streamline media operations and financial processes.
• Strong media finance and budget governance experience.
• Hands on experience managing media agencies and RFP transitions.
• Highly organised, commercially minded, and solutions focused.
• Change oriented, improvement driven, agile, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo constructively.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and bonuses.
• Generous holidays, including bank holidays and half day Fridays.
• Extras, discounts, perks, and volunteering opportunities.
• Growth and development through extensive opportunities and support, including a Global Mentorship Programme.
• Hybrid and flexible working environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants embracing race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or medical condition. Deckers Brands celebrates diversity and inclusion.