Ogilvy Czech: Managing approvals, forecasting and agency operations with LEADING Job
When the WPP agencies in Prague moved into the new WPP Campus in 2022, Ogilvy Czech introduced LEADING Job across the organisation at the same time.
The agency needed a common operational platform that could support project workflows, approvals, financial processes and reporting requirements across a larger organisation.
Ogilvy Czech is part of the global WPP network and operates from the WPP Campus in Prague. The agency serves national and international clients across multiple industries and manages the operational complexity that comes with larger agency structures, including reporting, approvals and compliance requirements.
We spoke with Lukáš Vaculík, CFO of Ogilvy Czech, about the rollout and the role LEADING Job plays in daily operations.
Reliable cost control and forecasting
For Ogilvy Czech, one of the biggest benefits is having project and financial information available in a single system.
The agency uses LEADING Job to monitor costs, support forecasting and keep spending aligned with budgets. Instead of consolidating information from different sources, management teams have direct access to the data they need for planning and decision-making.
Audit-compliant approval processes
As part of a global agency network, compliance and audit requirements are an important part of day-to-day operations.
According to Vaculík, the integrated approval workflows are among the most valuable functions in LEADING Job. They help ensure that approvals are documented consistently and that internal processes meet audit requirements.
Adoption was the real challenge
Introducing a new system across multiple agencies at the same time was not primarily a technical challenge.
The bigger task was helping employees understand the purpose of the change and demonstrating how the system would support their work. Building acceptance across the organisation was a key factor in the success of the rollout.
One platform for agency operations
Today, most employees at Ogilvy Czech work with LEADING Job in some capacity. While creative teams mainly use the system for time tracking, project management, operations and finance rely on it as part of their daily workflows.
For agencies with complex approval structures, demanding reporting requirements and growing operational complexity, having financial and operational data in one system creates a more reliable foundation for managing the business.
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