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As Managing Director at OC, my role encompasses operations, finance, client services, creative strategy, business development, and marketing. Leading the team and overseeing output across the entire agency, I ensure excellence in all our work. I spearhead strategic initiatives for clients, understanding their commercial objectives and advising on creative solutions to help them achieve success.- BASE: 'The Sidemen Story' - Best In Class Video 2024- Global Entertainment Awards: 'Barbie' - Best Social Media Campaign 2024- CLIO Awards: 'Elvis' - Silver Social Media Campaign 2023- BASE: Highly Commended Agency of the Year 2023

Directed key agency projects from concept to delivery, providing strategic advice and presenting creative concepts to clients and filmmakers. Advised on the acquisition of Zero Degrees West, managing clients and creative across both agencies. Oversaw project budgets, resources, and sales forecasts while driving company culture and growth initiatives as part of the Senior Management team.BASE: Creative Agency of the Year 2022

Led the Global Creative Services team, managing the production of campaigns across multiple media platforms. Acted as the escalation point for production issues and restructured teams to improve processes. Served as a Board Advisor and Senior Management team member, directly managing eight Creative Project Managers across the UK and LA.

Led new business activities and developed agency services across digital and social platforms. Implemented best practice guidelines for the production process to enhance service delivery.

Directed large-scale activations for clients including ABC, Warner Bros., Netflix, and IMAX. Developed content strategies, approved creative assets, and secured new business with notable clients including Amazon and PlayStation. Managed project budgets and led a team of producers, designers, and developers, ensuring high-quality service and efficiency.

Built and led a team to deliver global display campaigns for Warner Bros., HBO, and Netflix. Produced award-winning creative executions and secured media-first campaigns with partners such as Microsoft and YouTube. Streamlined production processes and negotiated campaign budgets.

Executed display campaigns for 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight, managing a team to deliver assets for over 25 territories. Cultivated client relationships and developed workflows for the production department. Prepared budgets, invoices, and resource reports to ensure efficient project management.

Managed approvals for regional cinema promotions, distributed merchandise allocations, and created end-of-campaign wrap reports. Negotiated trailer placements in cinemas and calculated their impacts to optimise promotional strategies.

1St Class Honours, Ba (Hons) Business Management And Enterprise

Modules included: Perspectives on Creative Leadership Creative Action In Organisations E-Business Strategic Management Contemporary.

A Levels, Business Studies, Economics, English Literature