Jamie McBride

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills.

Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Dedicated Advertising professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Coaching and mentoring my team in their creative and technical endeavours. 

Onboarding all new starters, equipping them with the specific knowledge they will need to succeed. 

Utilizing excellent communication skills daily. 

Managing everyday crises requiring problem-solving, leadership, and proactivity. 

Maintaining a holistic understanding of the process from storyboard to broadcast. 

Researching and testing new technology for practical innovations. 

Configuring and implementing video systems including Monotype, Aurora, Frame.io, and Vantage. 

Designing efficiencies into the process for better asset management. 

Creating a universal naming convention for assets. 

Authoring documentation for procedures and best practices. 

Refining and improving procedures and workflows. 

Building excellent relationships with staff, vendors, and clients.

For examples of my earlier work, please see my Vimeo page: https://vimeo.com/user47085280, For examples of my current work, switch on a TV or open your Social Media anywhere in the world, and watch high-end commercials for PepsiCo, Just Eat, Mars, Bacardi-Martini, Pampers, LEGO, and Sony PlayStation, among others.

My career, spanning over 25 years in broadcast television and commercial post-production, can be divided into two main chapters: First, I was a Flame Artist, designing and executing high-end creative graphics and effects work in high-intensity, client attended sessions. 

In the second stage, I made the transition to team leader, and I built and lead a highly successful editing department, specialising in international commercial adaptation. I am now Head of Operations (Editing) at eg+ worldwide, which is the Omnicom Group production agency. I work in partnership with the department head to successfully run a team of over 60 people. The entire department is dedicated to creating adapts of commercial moving images (both TV and digital) which we then deliver worldwide. I am responsible for the technical and creative integrity of around 3,000 deliverables each year. 

I am now curious to see which opportunity will become the next stage of my career.