MAURA BOLAND
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SUMMARY AND PROFILE
With a solid history, in advertising and marketing. I am known for a strong strategic insight combined with a positive spirit that inspires teams. A split of creative talent and pragmatism helps me relate on all levels. Being straight forward and honest, has given me the reputation of being trustworthy and informed. Skills
Basecamp, Asana, Jira, Adobe Suite, DAM, Lightbox, G-Suite, Slack/ Pulse, Agresso, Microsoft office, Screen dragon, Float, Pulse, Google Suites, Asana, Digital, Social, Print, Web, Video, Social Departmental Guidelines, Foresight, Emotional Intelligence. Expert at creating department guidelines and training out teams, Financial Acumen Brands
Evian, Delta, US Bank, JP Morgan, Illinois Tourism, LL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Norm Thompson, Target, Ford/Lincoln, Mohegan Sun, Cambria, Lincoln Automotive, Subway, Jenny Craig, BAT network, Amgen, Planned Parenthood, Cox Communications, Wendy’s, Evian, Intel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Align Technologies -Contract
Sr. Freelance Creative Operations/Project Management-Remote April 2024 - July 2024
Ran Global/NA (7) teams, Project Managed Campaigns
Stand Alone in Creative Operations, Project Management, and Production
Partnered with Creatives for Productions, Lead producer for all video/photoshoots Taxi (VML) NYC
Director of Creative Resourcing & Project Management North America 8/22 - 02/24
Lead for Creative Resource allocations across North America, Forecasting and Planning
Implemented PM/Resource Workflow software, and trained agency staff on platform and process. Setup Scrum meetings for all brands, raising communication to a new level
Worked Cross functionally, to align briefs/deliverables with allocations that ensured creative success and client satisfaction
Setup offshore workflow, saving time and financials, alleviating resource allocation issues. PXP (Formerly ‘The Pub’) Publicis NYC
Director of Creative Resource and Talent Acquisitions 7/21 - 7/22
Built and Managed Creative Resource Department for Newly Merged Studios for all North America. PXP Publicis Post-production Studios
Managed Creative Resource LATAM Staff
Created Freelance workflow process, onboarding to exit interview process. Wrote Creative Resourcing/Talent Acquisitions guidelines
Partnered with Executive Producers to find resources and onboarded them to studio and projects. Negotiated rates and contracts
Arnold Worldwide -Havas NYC (Contract)
Creative Operations Lead & Sr. Integrated Project Manager 6/19 - 7/21
Managed digital and video asset libraries for Client: Amgen Brands
Partnered with HOP to create PM workflow for PM/Broadcast Producers
Managed SOWs on Amgen brands, Collaborating with Account and PM. Oversaw and partnered in forecasting workflow, budgets and resources for the upcoming year for Amgen
Covered all PM’s when on holiday across all brands Hudson Rouge– Detroit/NYC
Sr. Integrated Art Producer
11/16 - 06/19
Lead Integrated Producer for Detroit/NY offices
Managed Model Year Change over for Lincoln Nameplates
Oversite on all aspects of Location and casting
Produced Social shoots for Instagram and Facebook
Managed all budgets, contracts and negotiations for shoots
Edited Videos and Handled Postproduction retouching on imagery Periscope, Minneapolis, MN
Sr. Project Manager/Freelance
07/14 - 12/14
Launched Delta campaign
Oversite of all deliverables
Creation of timelines
Held scrums daily
Tait Subler, Minneapolis, MN
Lead Creative Operations-Freelance
12/13 - 07/14
Oversite of Planned Parenthood National campaign
Hired all Creatives
Oversaw all production on print and video
Managed all timing and communication with Client Target Corporation -Minneapolis, MN
Sr. Creative Resource Manager Freelance
07/12 - 11/13
Point person for AOR agencies, worked with internal account teams
And agency creative teams to successfully execute the briefs
Ran budgets from 2.1-4M
Target Corporation -Minneapolis, MN
Sr. Integrated Art Producer Freelance
02/12 - 07/12
Head Producer for all Brand Category Shoots
Hired all talent and crew. Negotiated all talent and crew fees and contracts
Negotiated all usage fees and licensing
Alaskan Premium Seafoods, LLC
Owner/Small Entrepreneurial /Family-Owned Business 10/09 - 11/16
Launched a sustainable Alaskan seafoods company
Managed all transport and logistics for seafood
Bought all products from Alaskan Fisherman that fish sustainably
Products were distributed throughout Midwest
Sr. Photoshoot Location Producer/Freelance
10/02 - 09/08)
Clients: See Below
LL Bean, Inc (12/07-9/08)
Ran shoots/Video shoots for Men and Women’s division Eddie Bauer, Inc (3/05 - 10/06)
Produced International shoot for two weeks, ran daily production responsibilities.
Negotiated all crew hires and talent hires contractually Norm Thompson Outfitters (10/02 - 1/05)
Managed and Produced Six location shoots a year. International/Domestic
Hired all crew and cast for shoots
In charge of all logistics and financials for both location and studio shoots