Ella Hughes

Resource Director at Weber Shandwick

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

A highly driven and organised individual with experience in efficiently managing workflow and resource within a leading communications agency. I have had a range of operational experience, gaining insight and expertise from a number of focused roles and overseeing all aspects of project delivery across key pieces of business.

Experience

  • Weber Shandwick (Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Resource Director
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Resource Manager
      May 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Mission (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Workflow & Resource Director
      Jan 2018 - May 2023 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Workflow & Resource Director at Mission, a creative agency that connects brands to culture through integrated communications. Responsible for managing the workflow and resource of all agency work (including new business, retainers and projects) from brief to execution. Worked closely with the Operations Director, Business Leads and CEO to increase the efficiency and profitability of the agency and driving the creative process across the business. Worked with the HR team to ensure all work was properly resourced and delivered on time and to a high standard for our clients.

    • Chief of Staff to COO
      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017 · 7 mos

      Worked alongside the Chief Operating Officer and supported the CEO to increase the efficiency and profitability of the agency, whilst also ensuring success in all areas of the business.

    • Business Development Manager
      Jan 2014 - May 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Worked as part of the wider team seeking new business development opportunities for the UK Office. I was responsible for managing all live new business work from brief to pitch presentation, helping to ensure the timely delivery of all business development projects.

  • Hobbs Ltd (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Marketing & PR Assistant
      Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

      I was part of the wider Marketing department, supporting the PR, Visual Merchandising and newly founded Content & Editorial teams.

    • Creative Marketing Intern
      Oct 2012 - Jan 2013 · 4 mos

  • Graduate Teacher at Holy Trinity & Saint Silas CofE Primary School
    Sep 2011 - Jul 2012 · 11 mos

  • Teaching Assistant at Holy Trinity & Saint Silas CofE Primary School
    Sep 2007 - Jul 2008 · 11 mos