Marketing Academy chooses 30 Australian professionals for leadership program
List of marketers, media and agency professionals includes up-and-coming CMOs from Unilever, Foxtel, SBS, Goodman Fielder, telstra, Suncorp Group and more
30 Australian professionals chosen for the inaugural Marketing Academy Leaders Programme
The Marketing Academy has announced the 30 Australian marketing, media and agency executives that have been chosen for its inaugural Australia Leaders Programme.
The first batch of candidates, chosen from a pool of 200 nominations over the past three months, will now undertake a nine-month program aimed at developing their leadership skills.
Just over half of those selected are from well-known Australian and international brands from a diverse selection of industries, including Suncorp Group, Telstra, Foxtel, SBS, Unilever and Goodman Fielder, and hold a range of titles, stretching from marketing manager and category marketing management, through to digital, operational and social channels responsibility.
Announcing the successful candidates at a function in Sydney last night hosted by program sponsor, Commonwealth Bank, Marketing Academy founder and CEO, Sherilyn Shackell, said the calibre of applicants had proved extremely high.
“We were privileged to see many individuals who showed exceptional talent, determination and skill throughout the selection process,” she said. “It would a tough process for applicants and we commend everyone who took part.”
The finalists for the program were chosen via a 90-minute face-to-face interview with the Marketing Academy’s 22-strong selection panel, which features human resources processionals, marketers, and CEOs of AANA and ADMA.
Candidates will now participate in a 15-day learning program across nine months. The first event on this agenda is five-day boot camp from 23 February to cover topics such as technology, innovation, brand insights, behavioural economics and leadership.
Amy Lee-Hopkins, Brand and Reputation Manager - Barnardo's
Claire Whish-Wilson, brand manager - AAMI Insurance at Suncorp Group
Justin Edward Taylor, category marketing manager - Mondelez International
Nicole Bardsley, director of brand and communications -Virgin Mobile Australia
Justin Robinson, director of marketing operations and media - Foxtel
Vanessa Sanford, executive manager digital and social channels - Commonwealth Bank
Sharon Lewis, executive producer - M&C Saatchi
Lucy Plunkett, general manager - Play Communications
Sean Hall, general manager employee experience - Telstra
Hamish Strahorn, group business director - Starcom MediaVest Group (Aus)
Ian Edwards, group business director - MEC Global
Tim Kirby, head of account management - Naked Communications Sydney
Adam Ross, head of co-creation - Mindshare
Alex Light, head of content - Vice Australia
David Halter, head of digital - Clemenger BBDO
Jo McAlister, head of group marketing - SBS
Jane Merrick, head of marketing communications - IAG
Ernesto Soriano, head of marketing, Google Play - Google
Kim Hamilton, head of performance - OMD Australia
Duncan Parfitt, head of performance and Analytics - Match Media
Pia Coyle, head of trading and amplification - Ikon Communications
Paul Connell, homecare business team leader - Unilever ANZ
Damon Robbins, manager, digital marketing - Tabcorp
Victoria Cooper, marketing director - Goodman Fielder
Heilan Bolton, marketing manager - 20th Century Fox
Mim Orlando, marketing manager - Carlton & United Breweries
Rachel Taylor, marketing manager - PepsiCo
William Papesch, marketing manager - DBG Australia
Michael McKeown, marketing manager - Carlton & United Breweries
Nick Turner, senior marketing manager News Corp Australia
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