Control Your Chaos: Learn How Top Agencies Are Managing Independent Talent

For many agencies, freelance talent is the driving force behind meeting client expectations and achieving success. In this session, Worksome will reveal how top agencies use Worksome to centralize their freelance operations, remove friction in the hiring process, and gain confidence in engaging workers compliantly.

Get expert guidance on how Worksome enables independent talent management at scale, with compliance built in. Get ready to transform your approach to engaging freelance talent to power your agency.

What to expect:

• The Vital Role of Freelance Talent: We’ll cover the importance and impact of freelance talent on your agency’s growth and success.
• Centralizing Freelance Management: Simplify your freelance operations to reduce admin tasks, save time, and accurately manage your independent workforce.
• Enhancing Compliance: From New York’s Freelance Isn’t Free to the Freelance Worker Protection Act in Illinois, learn how to engage talent compliantly, mitigate risks, and avoid costly penalties.
• Resource Management for Agencies: Accessing specialized skills and integrating freelancers strategically within advertising agencies
• Case Study: How Worksome helped one client reduce overtime costs by 80%, implemented a turn-key classification process, and cut time to productivity from 3 weeks to 6 days
• Ask the Experts: Address your specific concerns and queries around managing your freelance workforce.

Speakers

David Weiss – SVP of Revenue @ Worksome

David Weiss joined Worksome as SVP of Revenue, effective February 1st, 2024.
With over 25 years of unparalleled industry expertise, David brings a wealth of knowledge in Vendor Management Systems (VMS) and Managed Service Provider (MSP) domains. His remarkable journey included serving as the Executive Vice President of Global Sales at VNDLY and leading a team of VMS product specialists after the company’s acquisition by Workday. David has been responsible for driving rapid sales expansion throughout North America.
Before his tenure at VNDLY, David played a pivotal role at SAP Fieldglass by expanding the company’s footprint across it’s customer-base. Over twelve years at Fieldglass, he excelled as a top sales producer, product specialist, and MSP channel manager.
In his new role at Worksome, David is set to leverage his extensive experience and strategic leadership to propel the company’s revenue initiatives. Based in New York, he will be instrumental in driving growth and further establishing Worksome as a key player for clients who leverage freelance talent.

James Nicholls – Global Industry Lead, Creative Industries & Consulting @ Worksome

James leads the Global Advertising, Media and Creative Industry program at Worksome, and is the driving force behind serving advertising and media clients worldwide.
Tasked with overseeing all advertising and media clients, from major holding groups and conglomerates to independents, James leverages his deep understanding of the advertising landscape to customize solutions for each client’s unique needs.
James focuses on maximizing clients’ utilization of their freelance talent across international locations to drive efficiency and productivity.

Mollie Rosen – President, Member Experience @ 4As – Moderator