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
SPEAKERS
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
Related articles
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
I loved the seemingly unfettered access to the brains of brilliant people. Meeting industry contemporaries. Being given a no bs look at the reality of being a CD…
2024 Delegate
The course was the most valuable training program I have ever participated in my career.
2024 Delegate