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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Australia

In this newly created role I was responsible for delivering cultural and operational transformation across the client leadership community. I developed and managed our national client growth program and curated a client care training syllabus designed to deliver immediate impact on client satisfaction.

Australia

Managed people, culture and clients.

Reporting to the Publicis Groupe CMO, I was recruited as part of a core team to lead the Groupe’s response to The Coca-Cola Company's Creative, Media and Marketing Transformation agency review.Helped design and implement a bespoke agency solution for TCCC creating new service models, architecting custom process and shaping data and tech solutions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Connector and Advisor, providing strategic consulting services and transformation strategies for growth-focused brands. Clients included Memories Group Ltd, an Australian tech start up and Cornett Advertising Agency - Ad Age 2021 Small Agency of the Year.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for leading the West Coast operations across the SF and LA offices managing our people, product and clients. Helped to add a number of high profile global and local clients (including HP, ServiceNow, Square and Allbirds), shape award winning work and create a culture of collaboration and inclusion. Played a hands on role elevating the strategic.

New York, United States

Focused on transforming the Dentsu/ Coca-Cola relationship, reshaping our service model and repositioning Dentsu as a key business partner connecting and influencing our media and creative agencies globally. Executive sponsor for all local media pitches, guiding responses to briefs, ensuring product consistency and alignment to TCCC connections process.

New York, United States

Global lead for the Microsoft business, responsible for the successful transition of the business to Carat. Established operations across the Consumer, Commercial and Gaming business, integrating capability, shaping our service model and building a team of over 300 people across 16 countries worldwide. Alongside IPG, created a new integrated process.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw the Diageo business for the America's, managing communication planning and activation for the portfolio, including Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker and Guinness. In my role I was also responsible for leading global comms for Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Johnnie Walker working closely with Global Brand Teams and lead creative agency's.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Oversaw the News Corporation business including 20th Century Fox, Foxtel and News Ltd. Responsible for leading Master Media strategy, portfolio management and strategic partnerships across the News Corp units

Greater New York City Area

Worked across brands including Unilever, IBM and HSBC helping to deliver OOH strategies and engagement platforms. In this role I was key member of the management team responsible for the transition of business from MindShare to Kinetic, GroupM's specialist OOH agency, managing all key client relationships and introduction of new process and procedures.

Clients included McDonalds and Wrigleys

Sydney, Australia

Clients included Renault, E*Trade, Unisys and Coty Lancaster

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