Welcome to this special edition of the SoDA Report On The Modern Talent Landscape, developed in partnership with Deltek.
Culture, Talent and Operations Study
With global economies in full recovery mode for over a year and the longer-term implications of a hybrid-remote working model settling in, agency leaders are now grappling with how to best navigate a hyper-competitive talent market while also re-tooling key aspects of their operations and culture.
A collaboration between SoDA (Society of Digital Agencies) and Deltek, this study explores the impact of the current talent market, new operational priorities and agency performance in the first half of 2022.
Want to Survive the Great Resignation? Build Your Employer Brand
Almost 48 million people quit their jobs in 2021, and millions continue to quit month after month. No matter your size, no matter your industry, every company is feeling the effects of the Great Resignation in one way or another.
Three Steps Toward a More Efficient Agency in 2023
If you're in a leadership position, you've undoubtedly become used to being the person in the hot seat, responsible for making significant and sometimes unpopular decisions.
Why Team Formation is Critical (and some ideas how to do it)…
Bringing individuals together to form a team doesn't always turn out to be the sunshine and flowers we'd hoped for.
Easing Into the Automated Era
By now, you’ve seen it all over the internet: three-by-three grids of surreal illustrations drawn by DALL-E, a program developed by OpenAI that translates lines of text into a series of original images.
Team and Partners
The Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) serves as a network and voice for entrepreneurs and innovators around the globe who are creating the future of marketing and digital experiences.
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Head of Production & SoDA Communications Manager
Lakai serves as SoDA’s Managing Editor and Head of Production for the SoDA Report, the organization’s trend publication featuring compelling research insights, global thought leadership, and award-winning project showcases.
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SoDA Brand & Production Designer
Since joining SoDA's Operations team in 2014, Jessica Ongko has been deeply involved with strengthening SoDA’s brand and visual identity while collaborating with agencies around the world to design and create publications, event signage, and both digital and physical assets related to the work of SoDA. Jessica serves as the Production Designer for the SoDA Report.
Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for advertising and marketing firms and other project- and people-based businesses. Deltek customers include three out of the four largest global agency networks. More than 20,000 organizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek to streamline operations and deliver more profitable projects, optimize resources, recruit and develop talent, research and identify opportunities, and win new business.
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Senior Product Marketing Manager
Regan is a Senior Product Marketing Manager and Agency Operations Director with a demonstrated history of working in both the software and advertising industries. With 15 years of ad agency experience in operations, scoping & pricing, project management, creative resourcing, and creative recruiting under her belt, Regan uses her insider knowledge of how agencies and the industry work to help Deltek tailor solutions to the way they work.
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Senior Marketing Manager
Justin manages marketing activities for the agency and consulting business units at Deltek. With +10 years of experience working with consulting and agency customers, Justin has in-depth digital marketing experience that includes websites, design, UX, CMS, SEO, PPC, email, social and programmatic campaigns. He uses his experiences to help identify agency operational pain points and provide thought leadership to help agencies learn and grow.