Sergii Kolos
Creative Lead
Jan 2022 – Present
Creating non-standard ideas for brand integrations within media campaigns for Unilever family brands, Carlsberg Group brands, and many others inside the unity of free media agencies of the company. Seeking unique cross-channel solutions in the field of BTL, TV sponsorship, Digital, SMM. Influencers marketing is a must. Once you're a digital or BTL agency with interesting instruments you are mad to try working - get in touch.
Freelance Creative supervisor
Creative supervision of advertising projects on a freelance basis: communication strategy development, creative idea development and production supervision.
Working directly with marketing teams on client`s side which for some reasons decided to run advertising projects inhouse but still need the expertise of the Creative agency.
All scale of possible works: from single TVC script to 360-degree campaigns, idea development and full production supervision.
Armed Forces of Ukraine/National Guard of Ukraine
Performing large scale of duties as servicemen.
Among which is creating communication department from the scratch: creating web-pages, supervising developing of social media accounts, hiring stuff, supervising of content creation, military mobilization campaigns launches on a national level.
Creative Group Head
GFORCE CCAR Grey affiliated agency, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Nov 2018 – Present
Key clients:
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Lactalis Kazakhstan (Brands: President, FoodMaster, BIO-C, Живой йогурт, Легкое утро, Йодированный кефир);
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Lactalis Uzbekistan (Brands: President, Lactel);
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Kaspi.kz.
Reporting directly to Creative Director (CD)
In charge for:
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Creative group supervision (2 copywriters, 1 art-director, 3 designers)
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Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, OOH, Digital, BTL, Ambient;
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Presentation materials development;
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Presentation of creative materials to the client;
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Supervision of TV commercials: pre-production, post production and shooting activities (1 TVC per month as average);
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Supervision of photo sessions pre-production post production and shooting activities;
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Work in close touch with CD and SD for communication strategies development;
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Pro-active works development for client with projects which are not in scope of work;
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Festival activity – generation of ideas, selling them to the client and supervision of execution.
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New business activities - participation in diffrent pitches;
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In-house TV commercials director.
Clients: Kyivstar, PepsiCo
Responsibilities
• Creative department supervision;
• Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, OOH, Digital, BTL, Ambient;
• Presentation materials development;
• Presentation of creative materials to the client;
• Supervision of TV commercials pre-production post production and shooting activities;
• Supervision of photo sessions pre-production post production and shooting activities;
• Work in close touch with AD and SD for communication strategies development;
• Pro-active work for client with projects which are not in scope of work;
• Festival activity – generation of ideas, selling them to the client and supervision of execution.
Weekend morning show anchor/producer
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Creative Group Head
GFORCE CCAR Grey affiliated agency, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Apr 2014 – Oct 2015
Key client: Kaspi.kz.
Reporting directly to Creative Director (CD)
In charge for:
• Creative group supervision;
• Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, OOH, Digital, BTL, Ambient;
• Presentation materials development;
• Presentation of creative materials to the client;
• Supervision of TV commercials pre-production post production and shooting activities (1 TVC per month as average);
• Supervision of photo sessions pre-production post production and shooting activities;
• Work in close touch with CD and SD for communication strategies development;
• Pro-active work for client with projects which are not in scope of work;
• Festival activity – generation of ideas, selling them to the client and supervision of execution.
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Creative producer of sponsorship projects
TV channel "Ukraine", Kyiv, Ukraine
Aug 2012 – Apr 2014
Responsibilities:
• Proposals development (including list of potential branches and sponsor brands) and strategic justification of sponsorship integrations in TV products created by TV channel and purchased products according to marketing strategy of the channel and each product brand positioning.
• Development of creative solutions for sponsorship integrations, according to marketing strategy of the TV channel and positioning of each product of sponsor`s brands, offered by sales house.
• Creation of presentations for chief officers on probable sponsorship integrations
• Developing and hosting of presentations with potential sponsors, leading the creative part of sponsorship negotiations, project sales.
• Supervising and control of sponsorship in the air during the sponsorship contracts. Supervising the production of sponsorship elements, supervising the creative part in case of conflicts appearance between sponsor and TV channel, problem solving.
• Creative solutions for air and off-air promo campaigns with possible sponsorship integration.
• Creative development of interactive campaigns for self-promo with possible sponsorship integration.
• Consulting the sponsorship part of the satellite TV channels.
• Developing digital part of sponsorship packages.
• Developing BTL and Ambient solutions for sponsorship packages.
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Head of Copy
Ogilvy & Mather, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mar 2011 – Jul 2012
Clients: Kraft (Korona), OTP Bank. OTP Credit, Foxtrot, Tuborg, Hercules, New business pitches, co-branded communications: Nikon, Samsung, Microsoft, Canon, Dell, LG, Sony
Responsibilities:
• Copywriters team supervising;
• Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, Outdoor, Internet;
• Presentation materials development;
• Presentation of creative works;
• Writing of press-releases;
• Communication strategies development (with CD and CS department).
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Radio DJ/Producer
Aug 2011 – Apr 2012
Responsibilities:
• Work in the air;
• Supervising creative development;
• Creation and producing of radio - programs.
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Radio DJ/Producer
Aug 2007 – Apr 2011
Responsibilities:
• Radio host;
• Writing scripts for radio commercials and programs;
• Creation and producing of radio - programs;
• Radio sound design - supervising and creation.
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Creative Group Head
Young & Rubicam, Kyiv, Ukraine
Oct 2010 – Mar 2011
Responsibilities:
• Creative teams and designers supervising;
• Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, Outdoor, Internet;
• Presentation materials development;
• Presentation of creative works;
• Writing of press-releases;
• Communication strategies development;
(with CD and CS department).
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Creative group head/Associate creative director
Nov 2009 – Oct 2010
Clients: Ukrtelecom, Obolon (Prozora), Pernod Ricard (Beefeater), Beiersdorf (Nivea),
Mary Kay
Responsibilities:
• Creative teams and designers supervising,
• Independent development of creative concepts: TV, Radio, Press, Outdoor, Internet.
• Presentation materials development
• Presentation of creative works
• Writing of press-releases
• Traffic management of creative
department (while TM is on leave)
• Communication strategies development (with CD and CS department)
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Creative director
Feb 2009 – Oct 2009
Responsibilities:
• Development of creative strategies for brands in Internet;
• independent development of advertising campaigns;
• Creative department supervising (5 persons);
• Creative department traffic management;
• Presentation materials development;
• Creative works presentation;
• Writing of press-releases;
• Reporting directly to company owners. -
2006 – Jan 2009
Clients: Kraft (Korona), OTP Bank,
TAS Bank, Tiger Asset Management, S&V, WWF, VEGA.
Responsibilities:
• Creating TV and radio scripts:
• Generation ideas for print advertising, OOH and POSM:
• Generation of slogans, naming:
• Generation of ideas for BTL campaigns:
• Draft editing of reels and mood films.
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Radio DJ/Producer
Nashe Radio, Kyiv, Ukraine
Feb 2005 – Aug 2007
Responsibilities:
• Hosting radio shows;
• Appearance on TV;
• Creation of radio-programs.
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Creative producer/Radio DJ/Editor in Chief
Nashe Radio, Kyiv, Ukraine
Feb 2003 – Mar 2005
Responsibilities:
As Creative producer:
• Generation and production of radio air cover
• Generation and production of commercial radio programs
• Generation and production of commercial radio spots
As radio DJ:
• Work in the air
• Hosting radio shows
• Interviews
As Chief Editor
• Work as head of DJ department
• Being responsible for DJ training
• Conducting hearings and search for new talents
• Supervising format policy through the DJ`s work
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Mar 2005 – Aug 2006
Clients: Beiersdorf (Nivea, Florena),
Kraft (Cerezos), Polpharma, Tikkurila
Responsibilities:
• Creating scripts for TV and Radio spots
• Creating commercial /PR articles for press
• Generation ideas for print advertising, outdoor
• and POSM
• Generation of slogans, naming
• Draft editing of reels and mood films
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Copywriter
Oct 2002 – Feb 2003
Responsibilities:
• Creating advertising materials (texts, radio spots)
• Creating promo actions
• Creating commercial radio programs
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Radio DJ
Jun 1997 – Sep 2002