Amanda Hembree/Pilotlight
Amanda Hembree is the founder of Pilot Light, a consulting practice that helps agencies cut through complexity and scale with clarity. After 20 years in advertising, including a long tenure at Signal Theory (AdAge Best Place), Amanda began consulting to help teams navigate change without chaos.
An accredited Agile Marketing coach and trainer through ICAgile, Amanda works with agency and marketing leaders to align leadership, strengthen operations, and build practical systems that last. Her experience spans Fortune 500 companies and independent agencies, with a focus on workflows that support both creativity and sustainable growth.
A longtime friend of AMIN and a member of the 4A’s Expert Network, Amanda brings a grounded, real-world perspective on leadership, teamwork, and operational excellence.
High-performing agency teams are not built by accident. They share five key traits that help them collaborate effectively, move fast, and deliver standout work. In this interactive session, Amanda Hembree helps agency teams uncover how they naturally operate within these five elements and where there is room to grow. Participants will explore their team’s strengths, identify potential blind spots, and walk away with practical strategies to improve collaboration, decision-making, and creative momentum.
Key Takeaways
• The five key elements that drive high-performing agency teams
• A framework to help identify how your team works best
• Practical techniques to improve flow, communication, and creative output
Who Should Attend
Account managers, project managers, creatives, and team leads who want to improve how their teams work together. This session is especially valuable for anyone who feels workflow friction, inconsistent collaboration, or unnecessary rework and is looking for practical ways to boost clarity, communication, and team success.
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