Erica Hilbert

Chief Operating Officer @Iron Light

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I am a well-versed executive leader in marketing and operations with 18+ years of experience marrying my advertising & digital marketing skills with my operations management experience. My expertise extends to creative studio management & operations, financial planning & analysis, client relationship management, creative direction and strategic planning. I have streamlined processes, established new workflows, and led teams to success through effective leadership and mentorship. So, if you're seeking someone to not only navigate the complexities of operations but also infuse it with creativity, collaboration, and unwavering dedication, let's connect. Together, we can craft stories of success and inspire greatness.

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Network Power<100 people

Roles

💸50%

Marketing

✨50%

Business Owner

👍50%

Sales & BizDev

Geos

🇺🇸50%

United States

Work Background

Iron LightChief Operating Officer, Head of Production

Mar. 2021 - Jan. 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States• Developed and implemented successful sales, project management, and digital marketing strategies by collaborating closely with CEO and CMO while also revamping incentive structure for leadership team, sales team and department heads. • Oversaw department heads to ensure efficient resource allocation and monitored account and project performance. • Conducted quarterly all-staff meetings to communicate financial and OKR reports, share updates on new accounts, processes, and staffing. • Led weekly senior leadership meetings to address obstacles in achieving monthly, quarterly, and yearly OKRs. • Monitored backend processes and performance by managing financial, human resources, and IT partners. • Led recruitment efforts, talent development and management of onboarding across all departments. • Revamped company culture and improved employee satisfaction and retention by implementing company wide policies focusing on increasing employee performance, launching new project management and support tools.

The MillManaging Director, Head of Production, Senior Producer

Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2021Chicago, IL• Oversaw a team of 50+ employees at an industry-acclaimed Production & VFX studio, managing financial performance and creative execution. • Navigated a challenging year in 2020, maintained top-tier creative output, and increased profitability by collaborating with global leadership. • Reviewed and developed a plan to change the way the company managed their greatest asset: their people. Working closely with HR and global leadership we established new ways of reviewing employees’ performance, developing their growth and opportunities within the organization to retain top talent and improve the overall success of the business. • Led the sales team, devising and executing a comprehensive sales plan in collaboration with marketing and finance teams to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual targets. • Managed high-end and award-winning commercial production and visual effects teams, consistently achieving profitable outcomes year after year by supervising all aspects of staffing, budget approval, and general project management. • Cultivated and nurtured relationships with numerous international agencies and brand clients, securing repeat business from esteemed brands such as Samsung, Disney, Jeep, US Army, and McDonald's.

Method StudiosProducer

Apr. 2013 - Jan. 2015Chicago• Executed high caliber projects with complex visual effects for broadcast commercials and brand videos. • Controlled budgets while establishing efficient production workflows and timelines to ensure top-quality deliverables for both Method and the client. • Oversaw multiple projects concurrently, managing them from conception to completion across various mediums including live-action, design, animation, editorial, and on-air mastering. • Spearheaded sales and client management tasks for esteemed agencies like DDB, FCB, Leo Burnett, and Energy BBDO, working on renowned brands such as Capital One, Allstate, and Bayer. • Played a pivotal role in producing high-end visual effects projects, contributing to a successful launch of Chicago studio and its collaboration with global studios.

Bridges MediaProducer

Jan. 2010 - Mar. 2013Chicago, Illinois, United States• Responsible for managing projects ranging from broadcast commercials, interactive and brand videos for clients such as Wilson Sporting Goods, Abbott and Bacardi-Grey Goose. • Account management for leading client Aon Corporation where I oversaw creation of all video installations and keynote presentations for C-level executives. Managed all video and interactive projects for Aon and their sponsorship of Manchester United Football Club.

Digital KitchenProducer

Jul. 2005 - Jun. 2009Chicago, Illinois, United States• Produced national and international creative projects for clients such as DDB, Ogilvy & Mather, Draft FCB, Cramer-Krasselt, and worked directly with HBO on numerous Emmy Award-winning title sequences, Sundance Film Festival’s promotion and AT&T U-verse during their streaming brand’s launch.