Creative Operations

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Pre-Event Meetup

9 November, 17:00 – 19:30

Make the most of your time at Creative Operations Australia 2026 by joining us for pre-event drinks at Bluestone Lounge (495 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000, Australia) – Named after the historic bluestone laneway which lies beneath the floorboards, Bluestone Wine Lounge offers a perfect blend of relaxation and indulgence.

Jessica Bargenquast is a Program & Project Manager on the Marketing team at Blue Yonder, where she leads large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning rebrands, website builds, tool implementations, and campaign coordination. She specializes in turning complex programs into clear, actionable plans and building AI-powered workflows that drive efficiency across marketing teams, including the creative operations that keep them running.

Richard Blatcher leads Industry Solutions at Wrike, bringing 30+ years of experience across media, marketing, and SaaS. He’s held global roles at Autodesk and PROS, driving GTM for disruptive solutions across strategic industries.

The demand for content isn't slowing down and neither are the deadlines. Today's marketing and creative operations teams must balance speed, scale, and collaboration while keeping work organized and creativity flowing. 

How do the best teams make it happen?

From agency to in-house teams, commercial brands to purpose-driven organisations, Lily has worked across brand, marketing, content, design and creative operations, partnering with diverse teams and leaders to solve complex business challenges. She believes design thinking is one of the most underutilised capabilities in organisational leadership, and that shifting creative to become a strategic enabler is the key to improving decisions, streamlining workflows, strengthening brand and delivering stronger organisational outcomes.

Attending HS Design Operations was an incredibly valuable experience. It was refreshing to be surrounded by such a talented group of peers and leaders. The discussions were high-energy, intellectually stimulating and well-aligned with the current challenges we’re facing in the field. I’m walking away not only with new perspectives but also with some great connections.