Sarah Morgan Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Queensland, Au

I am the Managing Director of Bespoken, an integrated agency that uses evidence-based thinking to elevate brands in a manner befitting your audience and ambitions. With a client roster that stretches across Australia and internationally, we offer three core areas of service – communications, engagement and marketing.We marry smart storytelling with bankable strategies and solutions to help you get to where you want, need to be and in front of the right eyeballs. My key areas of specialty include agriculture, peak industry associations, renewables, circular economy, construction, development, recruitment and HR, technology and not-for profits.

Brisbane City, Queensland, Au

As a Director and shareholder, I led the communications, engagement and marketing division of Vaxa Group for five years. During this time, I grew the team from one full time employee to a team of 10 senior professionals and a strong book of incredible contractors located across Australia. I brought to this role more than 20 years of experience in media relations, crisis communications, content marketing and stakeholder engagement. I am proud of the work we achieved together in developing and delivering tailored, targeted and strategic marketing and communications campaigns. A little more about Vaxa Group:Vaxa Group is a professional services organisation working with public and private business, government, and for-purpose organisations to identify, analyse, communicate and capitalise on business and operational opportunities. The diverse client base includes organisations and agencies from the private and public sectors, within disciplines including resources, renewables, property, infrastructure, development, food and agribusiness, health, hospitality, professional services, industry associations, start-ups, tourism, transport, supply chain and logistics, aviation and Defence industries.

Brisbane City, Queensland, Au

I worked as a senior consultant for Vaxa Group. During this period, myself and my team provided a comprehensive spectrum of services and skill-sets, including: Media managementMarketing management and deliveryCommunity engagementCrisis and issue managementSocial media managementProject management of key projects.

Collins Street West, Vic, Au

As the Editor of RCSA, I was in charge of curating, writing and editing all points of communications for the association. From RCSA's revised digital platform to the new looking magazine, I shared the many wonderful stories within this exciting industry and raised the profile of the sector. The Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association Australia & New Zealand (RCSA) is the peak body for the employment industry in Australia and New Zealand representing over 3,000 Corporate and Individual Members.RCSA promotes and facilitates professional practice within the recruitment and staffing industry, promotes and protects the industry, enables better business operations and provides opportunities for networking and the celebration of exceptional people and practices.The RCSA sets the benchmark for industry standards through representation, education, research and business advisory support to our member organisations and accredited professionals who are bound by the ACCC authorised RCSA Code for Professional Conduct through membership. RCSA is a proud member of the World Employment Confederation, the voice of the employment industry at global level, representing labour market enablers in 50 countries and 7 of the largest international workforce solutions companies.

I established and led Core Communications Group, a professional writing company, to provide strategic and sharp copy that got to the core of the issue, quickly.Drawing on my experience as a journalist and corporate communications professional, we built a solid reputation for delivering professionally presented copy for all target audiences and mediums. From media releases and brochure copy to news and feature stories, my team had a strong and proven track record in writing content that met the needs of our clients. In addition, our expertise and years of experience in the media put us in a strong position to offer advice and guidance as well as proof-reading and sub-editing services.We specialised in writing and editing copy for a wide range of publications, mediums and genres. As self-confessed word nerds and perfectionists, we always provided complete customer satisfaction.

Brisbane City, Queensland, Au

I was the national communications manager for Davidson, one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading providers of recruitment and human resource services. I was in charge of building the profile of the firm's recruitment professionals and HR leaders, while also raising awareness about Davidson as a specialist in the field of staffing, HR and technology. I developed an extensive content calendar which accommodated and positioned more than 120 micro specialists in their sectors. This included a strong balance of 'earned and owned' - in fact, at one time, I had placed more than 100 articles/OpEds in industry media within a month across the many the diverse sector which Davidson was celebrated for. Outside of the content and media work, I wrote and implemented several strategic communications plans, internal communications strategies and significant change programs within the company. This was running in conjunction with the marketing function of the organisation. Drawing on extensive knowledge of LinkedIn and executive profiling, I was in charge of assisting the internal and external stakeholders with their brand profiling.

I was the first internal Marketing and Communications Manager appointed to Mantle Group. During my three years within this role, I was in charge of up to 10 pubs and restaurants, two proposed developments, a cocoa plantation in PNG and a new coffee brand. I also successfully launched three new restaurants and pubs during this time. I worked closely with our internal team and external consultants to oversee all marketing, social, engagement and PR for the portfolio of businesses within Mantle Group. A little more about Mantle Group during the time I was there:Mantle Group’s business divisions focus on property, hospitality, green energy, education and agriculture throughout Queensland, New South Wales and in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Mantle Group is the owner-operator of ten privately owned and leading venues and hospitality services and several residential projects. For more information please visit http://www.mantlegroup.com/

Scarborough, Wa, Au

I was tasked with writing long form features and profiles on property investors from across Australia for the national monthly magazine.

I was a proud shareholder and co-owner of Campaign Group, a dynamic marketing public relations and communications company, for almost three years. Our strategic, targeted and results-focused approach saw us work with great brands across Australia. My core focus was media management and community engagement within the hospitality, property, construction and development industry. My other duties included:• Write, coordinate, deliver and manage communication and community engagement campaigns • Community consultation/engagement for national, state and regional projects for private and public sector• Crisis and issue management• Stakeholder engagement – local, state and national government, community groups, residents, media and the business community • Prepare and present community meetings, workshops and focus groups as part of community engagement projects• Write and coordinate annual reports, plans, scripts, speeches, web copy and external publications• Work with other leading consultants (town planners, engineers, architects, landscape architects) on large master planned projects or development applications• Coordinate publicity and media exposure for client projects• Carry out media training• Event management

Barangaroo, Nsw, Au

I was the Communications Manager (and later Communications & Community Engagement Manager) for Lend Lease Development. After finishing the Twin Waters residential project, Lendlease purchased the Hyatt Regency Coolum and had created a master plan for the former resort for several world class resort-residential communities boasting enviable access to the five-star amenities of the renowned resort. The Coolum Residences project offered a range of living and investment options including vacant land, packaged and completed homes as well as villas and apartments. During this time, I managed the media for several development launches, the approval of the master plan, the renovation of the resort spa and configuration of the golf course, significant sponsorships such as Australian PGA Championship, to name a few key milestones.Other key duties included:• Wrote and coordinated communication and marketing campaigns • Edited and transformed a custom publication which was used to keep key stakeholders informed• Wrote and project managed several award applications, which saw us win the title of best project in QLD and later nationally. • Community consultation/engagement – internally and externally• Crisis and issue management• Coordinated publicity and media exposure of the development of residential precincts• Media training• Event management

APN Australian Regional Media was one of Australia's most diverse and successful media companies, publishing 12 daily newspapers, over 60 community newspapers and non-daily publications.Key achievements: Within four months of placement, they created a new position for me called Roving Acting Editor, which saw me work alongside editors of up to 15 publications from Caboolture to Noosa and working as acting editor on a number of leading magazines and community publications.  My role included the training of several interns, cadets and work experience students. Roles included:• Features editor, group community editor, Revive (Style) magazine editor, entertainment editor• Features writer• Reporter – police rounds, court and council correspondent • Community journalist

Duties included:• Working with key community members and groups• Represent newspaper on a number of community boards and associations• Interviewing and writing community focused stories• Sourcing news stories• Business networking• Writing advertorials• Photography

Ba (Comms), Public Relations, Marketing And Journalism

Certificate In Planning For Effective Public Participation, Community Engagement And Community Consultation

Certificate In Direct Marketing, Direct Marketing