Jerry Melichar
Strategy, Global Operations and Transformation Executive| MBA | Revenue and Cost Efficiency | Cross-Functional Leader | Workflow Optimizer | Driven by curiosity, fueled by 20+ years of creative ops experience
- Role
- SVP, Head of Operations at Bbdo New York
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jerry Melichar
I thrive in a global network of collaboration, where different perspectives and innovations from across the globe can build and positively disrupt ways of working across offices and across borders. I have successfully leveraged AI agents and emerging models to connect Operations, HR, Finance and Project Management workflows that empower teams to do more with less wasted effort.As the Managing Director of Operations at VML, I established and implemented new, standardized, and streamlined ways of working for the global marketing agency. As the Director of Agency Operations, North America at Spark44, I managed he project management and production teams in NY, LA and TOR and optimized creative and enablement workflows for high volume, luxury-grade 360 campaign deliverables for Jaguar Land Rover.I have had proven success leading growth teams and I have personally led sales pitches to Fortune 500 companies. I have established customized sales CRM platforms in Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, and Smartsheet for organizations ranging from 50 employees to over 10k employees.With over 20 years of experience in creative operations, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality across various technology platforms and projects. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge and insights with others as a public speaker, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ambassador, and as a project and operations management platform expert. My mission is to empower creative teams and individuals to achieve their full potential and to foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and excellence.
Experience
SVP, Head of Operations
Jan 2026 — Present · NY, US
Driving the internal engine of a newly unified creative agency.• Spearheading the design and standardization of operational systems across legacy workflows• Leveraging automation and AI to enhance speed, visibility, and delivery accuracy for all clients. • Prioritizing \"flow\" over process to establish a repeatable and profitable operating model.
Education
NYU Stern School of Business
MBA, Marketing, Entertainment, Media and Technology
2009 — 2011
Swarthmore College
Bachelor's degree
Skills
- After Effects
- Content Strategy
- Film Production
- Social Media
- Entertainment
- Film
- Video Production
- Web Video
- Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Broadcast
- Leadership
- Hd Video
- Avid
- Documentaries
- Blogging
- Social Networking
- Marketing
- Media Production
- Final Cut Pro
- Project Management
- Storytelling
- New Media
- Digital Media
- Screenwriting
- Editing
- Television
- Producing
- Final Draft
- Budgets
- Creative Writing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video
- Video Editing
- Post Production
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