Ozzy J. Uzcátegui

About Ozzy J. Uzcátegui

I am a results-oriented advertising executive and senior program/project manager/producer with over a decade of experience. I specialize in steering complex digital and creative campaigns for local, national, and international clients. My expertise spans project management, business leadership, production, operations, and strategic partnerships, consistently enabling teams to exceed performance objectives and deliver projects to successful completion. Adept in both agile and creative waterfall methodologies, I am a strategic asset skilled at implementing robust processes to ensure optimal project outcomes.Specialties:Leading our team through the dark. Yes, most of the time we do not have clear timelines so lets not only explore but enjoy our path together.Bring positive energy and fun to our day-to-day work. Create trust and leadership support by managing our work with honesty and transparency. Maintain clear and constant communication with client and agency/vendor partners in order to collaborate better and/or pivot our work. Provide updates and solutions on financial status and budgets implementations. Execute creative, digital, social and experiential campaigns successfully in the US, EMEA and LATAM. Hablo español así que podemos hacer todo también para nuestros hermanos Hispanos en Estados Unidos y en Latino America (localization). Technical skills: Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Rally, JIRA, Asana, Mural, SharePoint, Google Suite, Forecast, Harvest, Teamgantt, SmartSheets, MS Project.Brands that speak to me- QSR: Dutch Bros, Black Riffle Coffee Co, Liquid Death- Retail: Apple, Nadeau, Restoration Hardware- Design: Architectural Design (AD)- Fashion: Tecovas, Doc Marteen, David Yurman- Travel: North Face, Marriott, Toyota- Spirits: Altstadt beer, Jack Daniels- Real Estate: every single show in HGTV.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Program Management

   R/GA

   Jul 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Lead cross-functional project teams and manage client relationships, consistently driving positive outcomes and ensuring smooth account operations, profitability, and growth for diverse client businesses.• Develops and execute strategic engagement plans, inspiring and engaging direct reports, internal teams, and senior-level clients to achieve optimal results and drive project success.• Strategically plan and manage project team composition, forecasting resource needs to align skills and personalities with objectives, ensuring efficient delivery of future efforts and tasks.• Champions R/GA\'s capabilities by bringing the right expertise to projects at critical junctures, while actively contributing to and leading departmental objectives for the Production group.

Education

• Florida International University

  Bachelor of Science, Communication - Advertising / TV Production

  2006 — 2008

• Miami Dade College

  Associate in Arts, Mass Communication/Media Studies

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Brand Development
• Integrated Marketing
• Budgets
• Direct Mail
• Event Planning
• Creative Strategy
• Interactive Advertising
• Event Management
• Digital Strategy
• Advertising
• Multicultural Marketing
• Outdoor Advertising
• Digital Marketing
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Management
• Account Management
• Presentations
• Microsoft Office
• Final Cut Pro
• Social Media
• Customer Service
• Social Media Marketing