Creative Resource Lead

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy part of WPP has been creating impact for brands through iconic culture-changing value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity innovating at the intersections of its advertising public relations relationship design consulting and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information visit and follow us on LinkedInXInstagram and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions world-class creativity next-generation production transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Opento help our clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information visit.

CREATIVE RESOURCE LEAD

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating iconic culture-changing value-driving ideas for clients since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting growing and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About The Role

We are currently looking for a Creative Resource Manage to run the workflow that keeps our agencies humming. As a vital member of our team you will oversee the allocation of creative resources collaborating across teams on managing talent and workload. You have masterful organizational skills are a team player and know how to build and maintain positive relationships with your colleagues based on trust and mutual respect. You are a natural problem solver have the experience to set and stick to business priorities and enjoy putting out the fires that will inevitably come your way.

What Youll Do

• Work closely and be in constant dialogue with the CCO as well as Creative Leads to ensure upcoming projects are matched to creative talent with the appropriate skill set
• Optimize processes in partnership with creative account and strategy leads
• Help maintain and build Ogilvys reputation for delivering award-winning work on-time and on-budget
• Proactively identify issues and barriers that may compromise creative quality deadlines client relationships or team spirit
• Lead and manage the agencys creative awards submissions for international and local awards shows
• Build relationships with global Resource Leads to deliver on Ogilvys Borderless Creativity vision
• Assign and track work internally and externally
• Form healthy positive and nurturing relationships with each creative helping them work through challenges meet their goals and grow
• Coordinate career conversations with the CCO CDs and People Team
• Anticipate freelance needs and proactively manage and build on a pre-existing network of contacts.
• Prepares documentation approvals for all freelance hires
• Manage NDA documentation
• Assists in managing the production of new business presentations and materials as needed

What Youll Need

• 5 years of agency experience in operations or similar role
• Outstanding project management skills
• Natural communicator and negotiator
• Self-motivator who enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Solution-oriented resourceful meticulous positive
• Working knowledge of all advertising media (TV digital out-of-home design etc.)
• Ability to converse in both English and French is an asset

How Well Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. Well empower you with the tools youll need to succeed. Well give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. Well support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And well provide opportunities for you to do work of which youll be proud with people youll be proud to call your teammates.