3 DAY, RESIDENTIAL | CORPORATE MEMBERS ONLY | $5,500 ex GST
Three intensive days on site, this course features a series of modules spearheaded by leading ECDs, Agency CEOs and CFOs. Sessions are highly interactive, combining workshops, panels, role plays and Q&As with inspirational speakers.
AWARD Creative Leadership is exclusive to ACA members only. If you’re employed at a member agency and interested in enrolling, please speak with your CCO or ECD first. Only nominations from member CCOs and ECDs will be considered. For nominations, please email simone@adcouncil.org.au
chairs and SPEAKERS
FOUNDER & CHAIR
DAILY CHAIR
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What to expect
Three intensive days on site, this course features a series of modules spearheaded by leading ECDs, Agency CEOs and CFOs. Sessions are highly interactive, combining workshops, panels, role plays and Q&As with inspirational speakers. To ensure each delegate experiences a high level of mentoring, practical experience and direct value, the group is capped.
The Creative Leadership course is proudly presented by AWARD; Australia’s longest-standing and most respected professional development program for creatives.
Who’s it for?
For senior creatives who have the ambition and the potential to lead a creative department or agency. And for Creative Directors looking to sharpen their leadership skills.
Course Content
DAY 1: FROM CREATING TO LEADING
- Why the hell would you want to be a CD?
- The journey to being an ECD
- What ECDs/CEOs looks for in a CD
- Rising star to raising stars
- Working with the work, working with people
DAY 2: THE HUSSLE
- The business of the business
- How to get your ideas made
- What a CMO looks for in a CD
DAY 3: EXPLORING THE CD ROLE
- How to manage media and reputation
- Building your network
- Creating your personal leadership style
- Managing a creative department
- Do you still want to be a CD?
Previous chairs and co-chairs
2023 CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
CURATOR: Warren Brown, Maninspace Gallery. BMF Founder, Agency of the Decade. AWARD Hall of Fame. AdNews Hall of Fame.
CHAIR: Scott Nowell, Co-Founder, Group Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys; Accenture Song ANZ
DAY 1: Paul Reardon, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA\Melbourne & TBWA\Adelaide
DAY 2: Alex Derwin, Chief Creative Officer at BMF Australia
DAY 3: Emma Robbins, National Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi Australia
2022 CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
CURATOR: Warren Brown, Partner at Gutthink & Partners
CHAIR: Scott Nowell, co-Founder & Group Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys
DAY 1: Mike Spirkovski, National Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi Australia
DAY 2: Alex Derwin, Chief Creative Officer at BMF Australia
DAY 3: Tara Ford, Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys Sydney
2019 CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
CHAIR: Warren Brown, Partner at Gutthink & Partners
DAY 1: Mike Spirkovski, Chief Creative Officer at Saatchi & Saatchi
DAY 2: Tara Ford, Executive Creative Director at DDB Sydney
DAY 3: Scott Nowell, co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys
2019 SPECIAL GUEST
Leo Premutico, co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Johannes Leonardo
2018 DAILY CO-CHAIRS
DAY 1: Tara Ford, Executive Creative Director at DDB Sydney
DAY 2: Scott Nowell, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys
DAY 3: Paul Reardon, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA Melbourne
2018 GUEST SPEAKER
Susan Hoffman, Co-Chief Creative Officer at W+K
2017 CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
CHAIR: Warren Brown, Partner at Gutthink & Partners
DAY 1: Scott Nowell, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys
DAY 2: Paul Reardon, Chief Creative Officer at TBWA Melbourne
DAY 3: Jason Williams, Chief Creative Director at Leo Burnett Australia
2016 CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS
CHAIR: Warren Brown, Partner at Gutthink & Partners
DAY 1: Simon Langley, Executive Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson
DAY 2: Nancy Hartley, Creative Partner at Rumble Creative & Media
DAY 3: Scott Nowell, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys
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Participant Feedback
I knew it would be good but it blew my expectations. I would say its been the most useful training experience of my career.
2024 Delegate
The main benefits were the insider knowledge and the support group you take away from the experience as a whole.
2024 Delegate
I most valued the sincerity of the Chairs and Co-chairs as well as their generosity with their time.
2024 Delegate