David O. Email & Phone Number

Currently open to new contracts. Please reach out! Freelance program manager, project manager, DPM, producer, operations manager for design teams, creative teams, marketing teams, and agencies. I seamlessly slot into teams to fill immediate organizational and operational needs, shepherding programs and projects from discovery to delivery.I have deep knowledge in design thinking and creative process. I've worked in tech, biotech, consumer services, HCP and consumer healthcare verticals.

San Mateo, California, Us

- I drive multiple concurrent strategic initiatives and multifaceted programs across design, research, creative, strategy, and related x-functional teams - I lead roadmapping and scoping efforts to define program requirements, timing, budget, and goals aligned to company OKRs- From discovery to delivery, I led multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, including X10, the company’s biggest product launch- I analyze performance and data, distill insights, and disseminate across teams to improve user experience and team process- I ensure program health by assessing risk, unblocking resources, facilitating reviews, and keeping related teams abreast of status - I operationalize the design team’s project intake across x-functional departments, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and communication

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, Us

During my time at SPLICE, it was acquired by Fingerpaint. Post-acquisition, my role pivoted to integrating creative operations and the tools that support it with the larger organization. I worked with leads across offices to understand their processes and workflows. And I worked within change management principles to ensure a smooth transition.When the transition was completed, I led process efforts within digital marketing, primarily shaping up the workflows and collaboration between creative, digital, and growth for the Bay Area office.

> Implement and maintain core business software critical to business functions including time management, people management, invoicing, and reporting > Implement and iterate on the agency’s internal and client review processes including stakeholder sign offs and regulatory workflows> Provide agency leaders with a proactive and retroactive view of business portfolios to inform key decisions> Work with leadership to define business goals and department OKRs> Iterate and optimize business workflows and processes and create documentation > Analyze internal data for trends and opportunities and report to leadership > Research and distill insights for discovery and strategy initiatives > Analyze client data for trends and opportunities and report to clients> Create measurement plans with stakeholders for client properties

> First project lead hire at SPLICE organizing chaos and establishing processes around core business functions with leadership > Lead programs and projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment through statuses, documentation, and updates with relevant team and stakeholders > Manage programs and projects with budgets from $50k to $8M+ > Work with team leads to develop processes and workflows that best suit the needs of our internal staff and clients > Manage, mentor, and empower project managers to work seamlessly with their teams and deliver their best work> Grow project management team from team of 1 to 10 in 2 years > Gather feedback, iterate, optimize, and test internal and business operations

> I’m a seasoned, common sense, no-nonsense project manager / scrum master who delicately balances client requirements and internal needs to successfully push through programs and projects on time and on budget within an ad agency setting> Experience running projects through both agile and waterfall methodologies> Experience planning, advocating, initiating and running website projects, digital campaigns, integrated marketing campaigns> Experience within consumer national and regional advertising> Experience in bio-tech and pharma advertising including brand and product launches> Clients: Huge / Google, Questus / Suzuki, Splice / various

San Francisco, California, Us

> Implement process and organizational changes to create agency efficiencies> Create, revise and manage project plans, estimates, and scope> Manage 2-3 ~8-person teams and 3-4 contractors across all initiatives> Manage and track $1.5M retainer using reports and burn-down charts> Experience in websites, broadcast tv and radio, integrated campaigns> Clients: Suzuki, CapitalOne, FanDuel, Driscoll’s

New York, Ny, Us

> Manage projects with revenues up to $200,000> Lead 3-4 teams simultaneously across digital and print tactics> Create estimates, project plans and allocate resources and budget> Monitor and report project timing, burn and risk through lifecycle> Lead meetings and communicate priorities and deliverables> Ensure team awareness on resource and project requirement changes> Coordinate and plan with agency partners and vendors > Oversee client regulatory submission process and ensure accuracy> Experience include: websites, emails, banners, analytics, marketing collateral > Clients: Medivation, Astellas - Xtandi, Depomed - Gralise, Lazanda

New York, Ny, Us

> Support small-scale projects like email campaigns, banners, landing pages> Prepare reporting documents including agendas, status reports, planning grids> Assist in development of assumptions, project plans, and budgets > Track and report actuals and estimated hours across brands and campaigns> Facilitate client regulatory submission process> Clients: Medivation, Astellas - Xtandi, Shire - Vyvanse

San Francisco, Ca, Us

> Screen and vet potential new business> Plan ads program for new business> Cold call and pitch Yelp Ads Program to local businesses

Davis, Ca, Us

> Create, implement and manage dynamic and systematic social media strategy> Develop ongoing new media strategy with Editor in Chief> Manage Wordpress website> Develop website design and user experience with web designers and developers> Collaborate with other local media outlets on multimedia content

Davis, Ca, Us

> Develop brand guidelines and marketing communications plans > Plan creative and strategic direction with client promoters and brands> Facilitate workflow and progress of the promotions team> Track campaign timelines, burn, and risk> Collaborate and plan events with on/off campus organizations and groups> Hosted: Metric, Morrissey, Phoenix, The Postal Service, Porter Robinson, Vampire Weekend

Davis, Ca, Us

> Manage all forms of social and online media including website, Facebook, and Twitter> Develop strategies for campus advertisement and online traffic growth> Develop brand and identity> Grow Facebook likes by 40% YOY and engagement by 150%> Hosted: Allen Stone, Bon Iver, Cake, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Shins, Steve Aoki

Davis, California, Us

> Advise librarians and administration regarding patron traffic and engagement> Assist patrons with reference regarding humanities, arts, and social sciences> Manage current periodicals stacks and government document stacks> Train and manage new assistant staff

San Francisco, Us

> Write creative briefs, strategy decks, and contact and status reports> Manage web development projects with clients and developers> Manage and maintain ongoing campaigns> Take meeting notes, buy supplies, and all that fun intern stuff> Clients: Heinz Endowments, Earth 911, Specialty Studios