Elaine Purcell

Elaine Purcell has extensive experience in the advertising and marketing industry. Elaine is currently working as the Chief Growth Officer at DDB since June 2021. Prior to this role, Elaine worked as a Strategy Consultant in the consulting industry from March 2020 to June 2021. Elaine also held the position of Co-Head of Strategy at Havas from December 2018 to March 2020 and Group Strategy Director from September 2016 to November 2018.

Elaine's earlier experience includes working as a Strategy Director at Droga5 from November 2014 to September 2016 and as a Senior Strategic Planner at Grey Group, New York from April 2011 to July 2014.

Before their time in the United States, Elaine worked as a Senior Strategic Planner at Saatchi & Saatchi in 2008, where they managed accounts such as General Mills and USA Rugby. Elaine also worked as a Strategic Planner at Saatchi & Saatchi, Sydney from 2005 to 2008.

Elaine started their career as a Marketing Assistant at Anglo Irish Bank, Dublin in 2004 and subsequently worked as a Promotions Assistant at Tourism Ireland, Toronto in 2003.

Elaine Purcell completed an executive education program in Behavioral Economics Immersion at Yale University in 2018. Additionally, they earned a certification as a Prof G Certified Strategist from Section4 in March 2021. It is indicated that Elaine has not completed their master's degree in Marketing at UNSW, and their bachelor's degree in Business Studies at the University of Limerick. No information is provided regarding the dates of enrollment or completion for these degrees. Elaine attended St. Angelas Secondary School, Ursuline Convent, Waterford, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.