​Leo Burnett - Senior Project Manager

Feb 24 to Jul 24

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​Helped integrate Vodafone into the agency of the year, following a successful pitch win. Working closely with external Management Consultants, Client Partners and Senior Clients I helped set-up process and projects for success.

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Asked to stay on and manage the delivery of TVC’s, social, OOH, retail and display advertising. Creating and communicating complex schedules, successfully handling and fulfilling diverse media plans and managing big budgets across ATL, social and digital channels.

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Audio Network - Creative Services Manager 

Oct 22 to Oct 23

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Working along side the Global Brand and Marketing Director to forecast, plan and deliver multi-media campaigns supporting world-wide music releases for internationally renowned composers, producers and recording artists.

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Positively impacting the firms profit through adapting ways of working,

highlighting potential efficiencies, improving team morale, asserting influence at planning stages and maintaining a tight grip on project scope.

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Sky - Resource Manager  

Sep 18 to Oct 22

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Recruited to take on the Resource Management function within Europe’s largest internal Creative Department. Responsible for developing Junior Resource Managers and between us ensured the efficient and effective use of around 95 members of the creative and production teams including Writers, Art Directors, Designers, Developers and QA.

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I worked closely with Heads of Business from Sky’s Marketing team and Creative Directors throughout Sky Creative to forecast demand on resources. Was also invited to work as part of a wider team to devise, develop and implement a bespoke Project Management and Resource tool, again delivering operational efficiencies.

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eg+ - Resource / Project Manager (fixed term contract)

Mar 18 to Aug18

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Approached to develop an effective trafficking process for a busy creative department delivering digital, print and video collateral for Mercedes, Halifax and British Gas amongst other high profile blue chip clients.

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Working with senior management, I reviewed, devised and successfully implemented a bespoke and flexible creative traffic process. Enthusiastically trained Account and Project Directors to champion new processes and between us improve speed, measurability, client trust, satisfaction and revenue. 

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Breakthrough Media - Project Manager (fixed term contract)

Feb 17 to Feb 18

 

Created a Project Management department from scratch sharing my agency experience throughout this medium sized creative implementation firm. I was trusted to devise, train and implement suitable processes and procure the necessary software solutions to help provide a measurable and efficient delivery process.

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Remaining hands-on, I managed two direct reports and was responsible for a varied range of high profile and socially impactful projects that demanded timely and efficient delivery of print, social content, short format film and a whole host of websites.

 

Ogilvy - Senior Project Manager 

Jan 14 to Jan 17

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Delivered multiple integrated campaigns for BlackRock, British Telecom and latterly Inmarsat Aviation. Initially arrived as freelance support on BlackRock and was quickly hired on a permanent basis to take over delivery of BT creative. I sat on the BT Account Leadership Team and managed a huge amount of direct mail and out of home campaigns from client brief all the way through to awards night.

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Coordinated the production of a winning pitch for Inmarsat, eventually successfully implementing a new product launch and brand identity for our new client. I produced press ads, video, interactive digital screens and was part of a team that delivered unique interactive creative for aviation exhibitions in Hamburg and Singapore.

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Apple - Project Manager (freelance)

Jul 13 to Dec 13

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Seconded to Apple to help their busy internal traffic department push the implementation of digital, print and in-store marketing material across Europe.

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Proved my ability to operate effectively at speed. Successfully collaborated with many external agencies and internal stakeholders within a fast paced, meticulous and demanding environment. 

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We Love... - Project Manager (freelance)

Mar 12 to Jul 13

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Delivered creative, well designed, multi-platform solutions for the likes of Kingfisher Beer, L’Oreal and Yamaha Motorcycles. I successfully managed the workflow of multiple digital projects from client brief through; concept, UX / IA, design, development, QA and delivery. When needed I handled conflict issues with poise and clarity maintaining the profitable delivery of all milestones to both internal and external stakeholders.

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Hogarth - Project Manager (freelance)

Apr 11 to Feb 12

                         

I then returned to Hogarth to supplement the Pfizer team and help to progress and deliver both digital and print sales support material, journal ads and POS collateral into several European markets.

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Imagination - Project Manager (freelance)

Jan 11 to Mar 11

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In between a couple of long term contracts at Hogarth I was able to accept a 3 month project at Imagination. Here I was able to lend support on the production of all large scale environmental graphics, vehicle decals and sundries for Ford’s presence at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Hogarth - Project Manager (freelance)

Oct 10 to Jan 11

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Helping to bolster the already strong PM team at this innovative implementation agency. Managing the transcreation of Epson ATL, packaging and POS material across 20 different languages. Responsible for media schedules containing publications from all over Europe.

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Brand Communications - Head of Project Management

Apr 09 to Oct 10

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Successfully ran a studio of 4 designers and 2 artworkers, I managed 3 direct reports including a Traffic Manager and 2 Account Executives whilst managing to combine sound project management alongside account handling responsibilities for a huge financial services client.

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On an operational level I selected and implemented project management software across the agency enabling the accurate reporting of a projects impact on the bottom line for the first time.

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Quietroom - Project Management Consultant (freelance)

Jan 09 to Mar 09

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Invited to implement an efficient, manageable and sustainable project management system. Working with this small ambitious agency to implement a best practice workflow solution to help it serve their high profile financial and central government clients. I was responsible for all consultation, recommendations, implementation and training of new risk identification and analysis, creative process, project control measures and software solutions.

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Exposure - Project Manager (freelance)

Oct 08 to Dec 08

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Brought into this fashionable creative agency to help get their project management process up and running. I worked on live and pitch work for clients such as Nike, Umbro, De Beers, Cadbury’s, Vitamin Water and Schweppes. I was responsible for all trafficking, art buying, print production and finance on these accounts. 

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Blue Skies Creative - Recruitment Consultant

Dec 07 to Oct 08

 

A move into creative recruitment allowed me to make the most of my industry connections, knowledge and experience whilst also improving my client facing and communication skills. I was charged with providing quality creative and creative services talent to the biggest, best and most prolific advertising and integrated marketing agencies in London.

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Banner - Senior Project Manager

May 07 to Dec 07

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Managed projects for a fully integrated business to business agency specialising in technology. I produced digital projects for clients such as Cisco Systems, Trend Micro and British Telecom. This gave me the opportunity to build upon my existing digital experience, whilst I continued to manage the transcreation of specialist press advertising and production of more traditional British Telecom event collateral.

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DRAFT FCB - Project Manager

Feb 04 to May 07

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Asked to return to what was Lowe Live and take on full responsibility for the production of all Saab, Teacher Training and Development Agency (TDA), Computer Associates and RBS MINT direct marketing material. This broadened my knowledge of the practical aspect of pre-press production and project management.

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Becoming more client facing and maintaining daily contact with in-house artwork studios, external reprographic houses and major sheet fed and continuous printers served to improve my project management skills and further my good relationships with both clients and suppliers.

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EHS Brann - Project Manager

Jul 02 to Feb 04

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Employed as part of a team to ensure the smooth running of the Peugeot account throughout one of the UK’s largest and well respected direct marketing agencies.

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I was promptly challenged to single-handedly apply this successful approach to other clients including The Football Association.

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Lowe Live - Junior Project Manager

Aug 01 to Jul 02

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This is where I kicked off my agency career after working client side for a couple of years. At Lowe Live I managed the concept development, artwork and production of creative lead mailing packs, postcards, outdoor posters, national and specialist press advertisements. Key clients included Egg, Slendertone and Norwich Union.