Index

❶  Introduction to Agency Project Management Software

❷  What is 'Intelligent Creative Operations'?

❸  Characteristics of Agency Project Management Software vendors

❹  Checklist of Questions to Identify Specialist Vendors

❺  Checklist of Features for Agency Management Software

❻  Engage your remote team and optimize talent!

❼  Getting your agency talent unstuck

❽  Protecting your agency - client relationship

❾  Engaging your remote team!

❿  The Top Agency Project Management Software vendors 

❶ What is Agency Project Management Software?

Agency management software is an all-in-one workflow management solution for agencies. It makes every aspect of running and managing an agency business easy, streamlined, and scalable.

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❷  What is 'Intelligent Creative Operations'?

Creatives conceive, design, produce, and activate business solutions using AI and intelligent software.

Need to create more with less / Faster turnaround / Closer collaboration / Agile teams.

Smart workflows / Talent management / Partnership eco system / Scalable.

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❸  Characteristics of Agency Project Management Software vendors

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Built by industry specialists

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Easy to use

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Flexible and configurable

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Advanced project reporting

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Built by industry experts

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Easy to use

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Flexible and configurable

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Advanced project reporting

❹  Checklist of Questions to Identify Specialist Vendors

▢  Pricing

Pricing Info

▢  Intake

Intake Info

▢  Projects

Projects Info

▢  New Business

New Business

▢  Budget Management

Budget Management Info

▢  Reporting

Reporting Info

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of agencies say the biggest challenge when evaluating creative software is finding a tool that meets all requirements

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Checklist of Features for Agency Project Management Software

▢  Briefing

Briefing Info

▢  Estimates / Scopes

Estimates / Scopes Info

▢  Project and Portfolio Management 

Projects Info

▢  Resource Management

Resource Management Info

▢  Content Collaboration and Digital Asset Management

Content and DAM Info

▢  Budget Management & Timesheeting

Budgeting

▢  Business Intelligence & Reporting

BI Info

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of agencies now have creative staff in three or more locations

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Getting your agency talent unstuck!

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In February 2022, Screendragon launched the Unstuck podcast series. Our host, Clive Sirkin, is a veteran in the marketing and agency world having held the positions of Chief Growth Officer at Kellogg Co, Chief Marketing Officer at Kimberly-Clark, and Managing Director at Leo Burnett.

Among the business leaders interviewed by Clive are a host of agency VIPs from the likes of Publicis, BBH, Kimberly-Clark, VLMY&R, and more. Tune in to the Unstuck podcast now and see how you can unleash talent at your agency!

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How can agencies unlock talent? Agency management software can help create and nurture talent management principles!

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Agency Project Management Software

Agency Project Management systems house a talent management system that holds staff profiles and integrates these profiles with a resource management capability. Resource managers can search the team database and see who has the necessary skills and availability.

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Agency Project Management Templates

Build your agency 'ways of working' into a digital platform so that the learnings you have built-up on how best to run projects are not trapped in the heads of staff who may later move on from the company.

"We need to strike a balance between the organizational need for greater efficiency and people's universal need for human connection"

Creative Operations Director, Digital Agency

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❽  Protecting your agency - client relationship

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❾  Engaging your remote team!

Remote Working Environment

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"When we were in the office, we often saw our clients and partners face-to-face. When remote, it's even more important to communicate effectively"

Director of Creative Operations, National Bank