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As a seasoned leader in brand, marketing, and communications, I bring a wealth of experience across diverse industries including hospitality, arts & culture, sport, entertainment, live events and media. My career spans roles on both client side and within agencies, where I've honed a unique blend of strategic insight and creative execution.I've had the privilege of working globally, from Europe and the UK to Japan, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. This international experience has not only broadened my perspective but also sharpened my ability to manage complex projects, drive creative strategies, and foster meaningful partnerships across cultures and markets.Recently, I've served as a senior marketing consultant for Australian organisations such as St. Jerome's Laneway Festival, SXSW Sydney, Sydney Writers' Festival and Plate It Forward Hospitality Group. In these roles, I've led campaigns that resonate, managed intricate budgets, and navigated stakeholder relationships with a focus on authenticity and impact.My agency experience includes collaborating with global giants like Intersport Group, Adidas, BBC, Sony, Tokyo Marathon, UFC Japan, Nikko Hotels, and Discovery. I’m also proud to have worked directly for some of the best in the business; Merivale, AEG Europe, TEG, Sydney Festival, The Luna Entertainment Group, The Japan Times, Laneway Festival and MusicNSW.Beyond my professional work, I’m actively involved in the community as a board director for the Bondi & Districts Chamber of Commerce. I’m passionate about sharing my knowledge and insights, having featured as a guest speaker at major events and institutions including City of Sydney ‘City Talks’, Mumbrella’s Entertainment Marketing Summit, Big Sound, Vivid Sydney, TAFE NSW, Australian Institute of Music, Destination NSW, Sound Summit, Music NSW, Music NT, Bolster Group, Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).I'm deeply passionate about mental health and wellness, which led me to found Here We Breathe, a startup dedicated to providing breathwork and meditation classes and workshops for individuals, groups, and corporates, serving a diverse clientele across APAC, the UK, and Europe.At the heart of my approach is a commitment to authentic leadership and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
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Comms And EngagementSound NswSydney, Nsw, Au
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Freelance Brand And Marketing ConsultantFreelance Dec 2021 - PresentFreelance senior brand and marketing consulting specialising in youth culture, entertainment, arts, music, events, tech and like-minded brands.Current / recent clients include:- Plate It Forward Hospitality Group: Marketing Consultant- SXSW Sydney 2023: Marketing Strategy & Creative Consultant- St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2024: Brand & Marketing Director ANZ- St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2023: Brand & Marketing Director ANZ- Lemon Scented Tea Creative Agency consultant ANZ- Sydney Writers' Festival 2022: Head of Marketing & Digital
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Founder And FacilitatorHere We Breathe. Jul 2021 - PresentAustraliaOnline and in-person private, group and corporate breathwork sessions and workshops with clients across APAC, UK and EU. -
Brand & Marketing Director, Laneway FestivalTeg Pty Ltd May 2022 - Apr 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Marketing, Media And Creative ConsultantSxsw Sydney Jul 2023 - Dec 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Head Of Marketing & DigitalSydney Writers' Festival Jan 2022 - Jul 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Head Of BusinessWilderness Agency Jan 2021 - Aug 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, NetherlandsEstablishing, leading and growing Wilderness Agency's new EMEA team, based in Amsterdam.Key clients: Intersport Group - BBC Studios - Rocket - Piece of Magic Entertainment. -
Head Of Client ServicesWilderness Agency Jul 2020 - Jan 2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -
Head Of MarketingThe Luna Cinema Limited Jan 2020 - Jul 2020London, England, United KingdomHead of brand and marketing for the UK's biggest outdoor cinema producer's 7 iconic brands - The Luna Cinema, Luna Kids, The Luna Cinema Winter, Luna Beach Cinema, FriendsFest, FriendsFestive and the brand new offering, Luna Drive In Cinema.• Overseeing national UK marketing activities across the portfolio.• Consulting with key stakeholders to maximise brand impact and drive revenue; brand sponsors, media partners, clients and co-presenters.• Managing a multi-function in-house marketing, paid media, creative and social media team and a suite of external agencies and freelancers. -
Head Of MarketingSt. Jerome'S Laneway Festival Jul 2017 - Oct 2019Sydney, Australia• Chief brand and marketing lead for Australasia’s best music festival (NME Awards) across seven cities in three countries (Australia, NZ and Singapore) driving 30% uplift in revenue year-on-year.• Strategic marketing integration and account management for globally-renowned brand partners, including Apple Music’s first ever APAC festival partnership.• Leading an annual global integrated marketing strategy across owned, earned and paid channels.• Overseeing a cross-functional team of media, digital, creative and PR agencies and contractors.• Advising on branding and digital strategy for some of the world’s biggest artists.• Overseeing re-branding across all touch points, including a new award-winning content platform.• In addition to my role as Head of Marketing for Laneway Festival, I also consulted and provided support across other parts of the business: Laneway Presents (our touring arm), LNWY.co (our new music editorial publishing platform) and Lunatic Entertainment (our artist management arm).
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Marketing & Digital ManagerSydney Festival Apr 2016 - Jul 2017Sydney, AustraliaSydney Festival is an international arts festival presenting over 450 performances and 150 events performed by over 1,300 artists from 17 countries at 49 venues across music, theatre, dance and art throughout the month of January with an attendance of 650,000+. • Leading a high-performing marketing, PR, digital and design team while administering a large seasonal marketing budget.• Overseeing marketing strategy, branding and communications for many bespoke simultaneous campaigns.• Leading a complete re-brand across all channels resulting in national media coverage of the project.• Managing partner integration, strategy, creative and reporting spanning global blue chip brands.• Briefing and managing media, digital and creative agency partners.• Devising a complex festival-wide content strategy across social, web, email and affiliate channels. -
Account ManagerEngawa Co., Ltd. 2015 - 2016Tokyo, JapanEngawa Global (formally BC Media) is a Japanese brand relations company committed to connecting businesses from Japan and around the world. Engawa is also the publisher of Tokyo Weekender - the oldest English-language lifestyle magazine/web magazine in Japan (est. 1970).My role traversed both sides of the business as a marketing & digital consultant / account manager for Engawa's brand clients (UFC Japan, Lexus, Omotenashi Selection, Okura Hotels, Nikko Hotels) as well as staff writer & content producer for Tokyo Weekender. -
Film EditorThe Japan Times 2015 - 2016Tokyo, JapanThe Japan Times is Japan's largest & oldest English-language daily newspaper.I worked as the editor of the newspaper's Film pages, within the Life & Culture division. -
Digital Marketing ConsultantSydney Festival Dec 2014 - Mar 2015Sydney, AustraliaContract role leading a multi-disciplinary team to drive marketing success and ticket sales for Australia’s largest multi-venue arts and music festival. -
Marketing Manager - EntertainmentMerivale Jan 2014 - Nov 2014Sydney, AustraliaManaged all marketing & digital activity, as well as experiential / brand activations and sponsorship account management (Heineken, Absolut, V Energy) across Australia's biggest hospitality company's complete entertainment portfolio, including iconic nightclubs, live venues and bars including ivy, Pacha, Chinese Laundry, The Beresford, Establishment and more. -
Project ManagerMusicnsw 2011 - 2014Sydney, AustraliaMusicNSW exists to support the creative and economic expansion of the contemporary musicindustry. My role encompassed the development and implementation of effect project planning,strategic marketing and partnership acquisition, financial planning and resource development of the Indent project - the biggest youth music network in Australia.Major projects included annual regional tours, founding the youth music conference 'FEEDBACK' at VIVID Sydney, annual experimental music festival 'Sound Summit' and administering multiple event grants across the state. -
Drive-Time PresenterFbi Radio 2011 - 2014Host of a weekly drive-time (3-6pm) radio show on Australia's leading community broadcaster (250, 000 + listeners / week). Programmed music, liaised with label reps, reported on news, managed digital andsocial marketing, presented Sydney gig and culture guides.On-air interviews with over 80 Australian and international artists and personalities. -
Media, Pr And Events CoordinatorFbi Radio 2007 - 2011 -
Marketing ManagerMaps Entertainment 2011 - 2012Overseeing all marketing, web development and PR for festivals, product launches, industry events and exhibitions.Our flagship product was boutique music festival Changing Lanes, featuring Australia's best up-and-coming talent: Tame Impala, PVT, Gareth Liddiard, Lanie Lane, Kira Puru, Big Scary, Spit Syndicate and many more.
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Operations & Comms CoordinatorNaked Communications 2009 - 2010Sydney, AustraliaNaked is an award winning advertising / strategic communications agency. Clients include Sony, 42Below Vodka, Coca-Cola, Telstra. I had a diverse role which included social media community management, marketing and selling custom event spaces to potential clients, overseeing operations for events, strategic communications brainstorms, producing content for client presentations, copywriting, facilitating consumer insight sessions, market research and analysis.
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