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Kate Osborne

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Kate Osborne serves as Chief Operations Officer of Omnicom Media, a role she assumed in 2026, positioning her at the helm of operational leadership for one of the largest media investment and services networks globally. In this capacity, she is responsible for aligning operational infrastructure, processes, and capabilities across Omnicom Media's portfolio of agencies to drive efficiency, scalability, and client value in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Osborne's career reflects deep expertise in media agency operations, with a trajectory built through progressive leadership roles within the Omnicom ecosystem. Her work spans the intersection of media investment, technology integration, and organizational transformation — areas of critical importance as holding companies navigate the complexity of programmatic advertising, data-driven media buying, and identity resolution in a post-cookie environment. As COO, Osborne is expected to play a pivotal role in operationalizing Omnicom Media's strategic priorities, including the integration of advanced advertising technology, AI-driven media planning tools, and the operational implications of Omnicom's proposed acquisition of IPG, which would create the world's largest advertising holding company.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chief Operations Officer
Company
Omnicom Media
Connections
1
Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Kate Osborne serves as Chief Operations Officer of Omnicom Media, a role she assumed in 2026, positioning her at the helm of operational leadership for one of the largest media investment and services networks globally. In this capacity, she is responsible for aligning operational infrastructure, processes, and capabilities across Omnicom Media's portfolio of agencies to drive efficiency, scalability, and client value in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Osborne's career reflects deep expertise in media agency operations, with a trajectory built through progressive leadership roles within the Omnicom ecosystem. Her work spans the intersection of media investment, technology integration, and organizational transformation — areas of critical importance as holding companies navigate the complexity of programmatic advertising, data-driven media buying, and identity resolution in a post-cookie environment. As COO, Osborne is expected to play a pivotal role in operationalizing Omnicom Media's strategic priorities, including the integration of advanced advertising technology, AI-driven media planning tools, and the operational implications of Omnicom's proposed acquisition of IPG, which would create the world's largest advertising holding company.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Media Agency OperationsProgrammatic AdvertisingOrganizational TransformationMedia InvestmentAdTech IntegrationData-Driven Media BuyingOperational StrategyHolding Company Management

Speaking topics

Media Agency Operations at ScaleAdTech Integration in Large Agency NetworksOrganizational Transformation in Media

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Appointed Chief Operations Officer of Omnicom Media in 2026, overseeing operations across a global media agency network
  • Positioned as a key operational leader during Omnicom's transformative period including its proposed acquisition of IPG
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