Creative Resource Lead

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 agency humming. As a vital member of our team, you will oversee the allocation of human resources on a never-ending flow of advertising and other mandates, ensuring that each agency job and account is serviced in a timely, effective, and cost-efficient manner.

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 You'll Do

• Work closely and be in constant dialogue with the CCO, as well as the 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 Ogilvy's 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 agency's creative awards submissions for international and local awards shows
• Help find global opportunities within the Ogilvy network for Ogilvy Canada
• Build relationships with global Resource Leads at Ogilvy New York and Ogilvy London to deliver on Ogilvy's Borderless Creativity vision (collaborate with other WPP offices on exciting briefs)
• 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 HR

What You'll 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 We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed.

We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network.

And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be pr

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do : a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.

This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.