Jacob Porpossian
Executive Creative Director
About
<p class="sqsrte-small" style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-size: calc((var(--small-text-size-value) - 1) * 1.2vw + 1rem); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">Jacob is strategic, ambitious and has a curiosity that drives him to find solutions for clients in a variety of industries. As the Global Executive Creative Director for FleishmanHillard's Health & Life Sciences practice, he's tasked with building and leading the creative and storytelling capabilities for the sector and some of the biggest health brands in the world. His intersecting background in creative strategy, digital marketing, communications, and production, allows Jacob to lead integrated marketing communications teams to deliver award winning work in CPG, Healthcare, Corporate, Finance, Tech and Public Affairs sectors.<br style="color: var(--image-block-card-image-subtitle-color); margin-top: 0px;" /><br style="color: var(--image-block-card-image-subtitle-color); margin-bottom: 0px;" />Jacob also serves on FleishmanHillard's Global Creative and DE&I Leadership teams. He plays an important role in shaping the future of creative and DE&I for the agency worldwide. As a life-long DE&I champion, Jacob has spearheaded many DE&I initiatives throughout multiple countries at FleishmanHillard, Omnicom and currently takes part of PR Council’s LGBTQIA+ ERG leadership team.</p> <p class="" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">Along with numerous PR awards and Cannes Lions, Jacob's successful professional track record also landed him on some of the industries most coveted lists like, Marketing Magazine’s 2014 Top 30 Under 30 list; where he was featured as one of the Canada’s top industry leaders at the age of 26 and most recently landing a spot on the PR Week 40 Under 40 list. Jacob has had the opportunity to speak and moderate a number industry events like Advertising Week, Cannes Can: Diversity Collectives, Pride NYC and more while also serving as a jury member for industry awards like the infamous One Show.</p> <p class="" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">Prior to joining FleishmanHillard, Jacob worked in the entertainment industry and pitched his first successful TV segment at the age of 17. After four years of producing and hosting the multicultural segment on OMNI, Jacob received a scholarship to complete his undergraduate studies in Edinburgh, Scotland.</p> <p class="" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">In his spare time, Jacob is focused on building engaging communities. For 3 years, he served on the Board and acted as the Chair of the Board of Management of The 519 Community Centre; a City of Toronto agency with a $6.5 million operating budget helping thousands of people annually through its essential programs and services.</p> <p class="" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">Check out his work at https://www.itsjacobp.com/</p> <p class="" style="margin: 1rem 0px; line-height: var(--body-font-line-height); font-family: 'Source Code Pro'; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff;">Pw: alohomora</p>
