Jess O'Callaghan
Managing Director, DeVries Global
Jessica O’Callaghan is a seasoned integrated communications professional with over two decades of experience including agency and in-house roles. She currently serves as the Managing Director for DeVries Global, a New York based global public relations and communications firm specializing in premium brands. In this role, she oversees the company’s operations and strategic initiatives across the region. She’s had the privilege of partnering with iconic Procter & Gamble brands including Olay, Crest, Pantene, Tide, Secret and SK-II and a range of others including Wella Professionals, Milk Makeup, Conair, Sephora, FILA, Mattel, Sherwin Williams, Ecco Domani, IHOP, Celebrity Cruises, Gap Inc and Merz Aesthetics. She also recently took over Managing Director responsibilities for IPG sister agency, The Brooklyn Brothers – a fast-moving creative boutique that blurs the boundaries of social media, entertainment and culture.
O’Callaghan holds a Bachelor of Communications with a major in Public Relations from Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Her career has been marked by a passion for driving business growth through creativity and collaboration, particularly within the beauty, fashion, lifestyle, consumer products and retail sectors. Her leadership style is known for integrity, empathy and enthusiasm.
She has led DeVries Global to PR Week Small Agency of the Year twice in the past four years and has been named PR News Top Women in PR.
In her personal life, she’s passionate about family, fitness and fashion.