Emerging media and big ideas
Toronto, Canada Area
- Current
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- Account Director at MacLaren McCann
- Past
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- Account Director at IE
- Senior Producer at IE
- Digital Manager at Hippo Jobs
- Communications Officer (Contract position) at Australian Government
- Account Manager at Tribal DDB
- Producer at Auran
- Producer at Krome Studios
- Editor at BigKid Media
- Education
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- Griffith University
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David Gillespie’s Summary
Began freelancing as a digital culture writer in '98 while doing my Bachelor's degree. I was a speaker at the Australian Game Developer's Conference in 2000, 2002 and 2003. I was also interviewed by Australia's ABC Radio on narrative in interactive entertainment.
Working with Electronic Arts, Universal, Mattel, Nickelodeon among others, in 2005 I left interactive entertainment to spend time working in broader digital media.
2006 I spent working with Tribal DDB in Melbourne before taking a contract with the Australian Government, redeveloping an agency's digital communications. Following that I was Digital Manager at Hippo Jobs, a start-up in the job board space. I managed the product development and digital strategy.
I am currently working at Maclaren McCann in Toronto, Canada on the Nestle US (CPG) and World Vision (non-profit) lines of business, having previously been a part of the Microsoft account team. Just prior to leaving Australia I was Account Director with IE, a digital agency located in Melbourne, Australia. I was responsible for the digital creative and strategic work for Mars Pet (Whiskas, Pedigree, etc.) along with other clients in FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors.
David Gillespie’s Specialties:
Digital strategy, project management, songwriting, music production, team management, creative direction, brand strategy, product and service innovation, future trends
David Gillespie’s Experience
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Account Director
MacLaren McCann
(Public Company; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2009 — Present (1 year )
Account Director on Nestle US and Digital Ninja on World Vision's 30 Hour Famine.
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Account Director
IE
(Online Media industry)
August 2008 — December 2008 (5 months)
IE is an independent strategy firm based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Senior Producer
IE
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)
IE is an independent digital strategy firm located in Melbourne, Australia.
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Digital Manager
Hippo Jobs
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
May 2007 — July 2008 (1 year 3 months)
I was hired to run Hippo Jobs' technology team and work with the business development team to define and execute future digital strategy for the company.
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Communications Officer (Contract position)
Australian Government
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
January 2007 — April 2007 (4 months)
I was contracted to redevelop an agency's digital communications and assist in re-branding them and their publications.
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Account Manager
Tribal DDB
(Public Company; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )
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Producer
Auran
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
May 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 5 months)
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Producer
Krome Studios
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 2002 — May 2003 (1 year 5 months)
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Editor
BigKid Media
(Online Media industry)
1999 — 2003 (4 years )
David Gillespie’s Education
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Griffith University
1998 — 2001
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David Gillespie’s Interests:
brand strategy, new technology, web 2.0, music, guitar, songwriting
David Gillespie’s Groups:
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Tribal DDB Alumni
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