Heather Elder

She/Her

Client Services Operations Manager

EXPERIENCE

Heather is Operations Manager at Sleeping Giant Media, where she oversees internal processes, resourcing, and operational excellence across teams. With over a decade at the agency, Heather has grown through multiple roles – from Search Account Executive to Senior Account Manager and Project Lead – gaining deep knowledge of SEO, PPC, and digital delivery. Her career also includes marketing and project coordination roles at Saga Holidays and Holiday Extras, where she managed high-profile partner campaigns and collaborated across creative, PR, and e-commerce teams.

TALKS AND RECOGNITION

Heather is known for her problem-solving mindset, calm under pressure, and ability to keep teams running smoothly. She has played a key role in evolving operations at Sleeping Giant Media, helping to implement new tools and processes that support delivery and team wellbeing. Heather is a Mental Health First Aider & studying to be prince2 trained – she brings both structure and empathy to her leadership. Her long tenure and cross-functional experience make her a trusted voice in both strategy and culture at the agency.

WHAT DRIVES ME

Heather is driven by creating clarity in chaos and helping others thrive in their roles. She enjoys the challenge of refining systems to make things run better and is passionate about maintaining a healthy, happy workplace. Outside of work, she’s a parent, a cat wrangler and enjoys a good book. Whether leading operations or lending an ear, Heather brings care, consistency, and a people-first approach to everything she does.