David McMillan

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DISC Type : DIS

Vice President, Creative at Jared Jewelers

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

David McMillan is an award-winning Fractional Executive Creative Director and Brand Strategist with extensive experience leading creative for Fortune 500 companies like NBC News, Ogilvy, and Signet Jewelers. A University of Maryland graduate with a recent certification in Generative AI, colleagues describe him as imaginative, strategic, and a master storyteller.

Outside of his executive roles, David engages with the creative community by sharing his perspectives on industry trends, such as the nature of Super Bowl advertising criticism and the flaws in corporate hiring processes for creative thinkers. He is passionate about authentic brand communication and storytelling that resonates on a human level.

He has worked on everything from Super Bowl commercials to election night coverage and has signed his name behind Fenway Parks Green Monster.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

Dynamic But Sincere

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Brand Storytelling
His career at Signet Jewelers, Jared, and NBC News centered on transforming brand identity through powerful, human-centric storytelling to drive business impact.
Creative Leadership
He has a long history of building and mentoring creative teams, including leading a 40+ person group at NBC News and global teams for Ogilvy.
Generative AI
He recently earned a "Generative AI Mastermind" certification, signaling a strong professional interest in applying new technologies to creative work.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023 - 6-2025
Vice President, Creative at Jared Jewelers
5-2020 - 6-2023
Vice President, Creative – Corporate Brand & Content at Signet Jewelers
5-2016 - 12-2018
Executive Creative Director at NBC News
2-2015
Creative Director l Brand Strategist l Team Development at Penman For Hire
4-2011 - 1-2015
Global Creative Director (DuPont Account) at Ogilvy

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Maryland

More Information

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Exp : 16 Location : Greater Philadelphia, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Vice President, Creative at Jared Jewelers
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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