Shape the Future of Marketing Production

Jillian founded APR to set new standards for advertising production consultancies. She sees APR’s role as a true production partner, not a cost-containment advisor.

Her vision is to take a more comprehensive approach that helps clients optimize advertising production with stronger processes, greater efficiencies and cutting-edge production approaches across all media. Jillian has helped define new standards and best practices within the production industry throughout her 20+ year career for industry associations like the ANA, WFA, ACA and ISBA.Today, APR is one of the nation’s fastest-growing advertising production consultancies with subject matter experts in all major production centers (Europe, North America, LATAM, and Asia). Jillian continues to expand APR’s original mission, providing clients with a growing choice of service offerings that reflect the ever-changing media landscape.

Jillian is a sought-after speaker on advertising transparency, diversity, and promoting opportunities for women.

Jeanne Crockett was an accomplished Senior Vice President of Operations for GSD&M, an Omnicom company and global media, marketing, and communications leader. She brings 25+ years of experience driving comprehensive, high-level business operations and strategy for the full-service agency, growing the world’s largest brands across Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Crockett is a trusted advisor to executive leaders and stakeholders and champions best organizational practices and sound investment strategies across the complete performance landscape. As an organizational change agent, she champions an inclusive approach that builds consensus and ignites operational excellence for transformative business opportunities.  

Ms. Crockett is an innovative business operations strategist who skillfully navigates organizational nuances and complex market challenges with a pulse on emergent technology and multi-faceted operations. Most notably, she quarterbacked the most pivotal transactions in GSD&M’s history. Further achievements include leading marketing strategy for the world’s largest brands, including Southwest, USAF, Capital One, Hilton, and DaimlerChrysler.  

Her 25+ year history as a high-performance leader who architects world-class teams demonstrates a rise to excellence throughout the Omnicom organization. It is a bellwether in global media and marketing operations. Before joining GSD&M and Omnicom, she led strategic consulting, operations, and account management for Organic Online, Mullen (IPG), and Kolon, Bittiker, & Desmond. She launched her career with Young & Rubicam.  

Jeanne Crockett earned her BFA from The College of Creative Studios with a concentration in Art Direction. She has also completed the Performance and Master Growth Executive Leadership Program with The Management Research Group. Ms. Crockett notably serves on the Board for I.J. & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center. Jeanne lives in Salt Lake City, UT, with her husband and son, where she enjoys spending time with family and friends.