• The Future Of Social Is Joyful, Pass It On

    2019 was a horror year for social media. But in 2020 something different emerged that has shifted the tone, format and intent of the medium. A new social vibe born out of the pandemic and fuelled by the emergence of a platform tailor made for the next generation of consumers.

Dan Young

  • Managing director, Pulse
As MD of Ogilvy PR’s brand marketing division, Pulse, Dan leads a team of 30 creatives, publicists and brand strategists across Sydney and Melbourne in the development of culturally relevant and commercially impactful campaigns for brand name clients including Ford, ebay, Netflix, Tourism Australia, Xbox and KFC. Dan has worked as a consultant in communication strategy, social media and digital marketing for more than 20 years. During this time, he has worked with some of the world’s largest and most successful brands to deliver highly effective campaigns and always on communication programs. He has played a lead role in the development of Ogilvy’s digital products including Envoy (influencer marketing), Compass (proprietary measurement framework) and Culture Converted (consumer performance marketing). His previous roles include a client-side role at eBay and PayPal, senior agency postings and a three-year period running his own digital consultancy in Sydney before spending four years as chief digital officer at Pulse.

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Marketing prowess versus the enigma of the metaverse

Flash back to the classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Television-obsessed Mike insists on becoming the first person to be ‘sent by Wonkavision’, dematerialising on one end, pixel by pixel, and materialising in another space. His cinematic dreams are realised thanks to rash decisions as he is shrunken down to fit the digital universe, followed by a trip to the taffy puller to return to normal size.

Liz Miller

VP, Constellation Research

Why Excellent Leadership Begins with Vertical Growth

Why is it there is no shortage of leadership development materials, yet outstanding leadership is so rare? Despite having access to so many leadership principles, tools, systems and processes, why is it so hard to develop and improve as a leader?

Michael Bunting

Author, leadership expert

More than money talks in sports sponsorship

As a nation united by sport, brands are beginning to learn money alone won’t talk without aligned values and action. If recent events with major leagues and their players have shown us anything, it’s the next generation of athletes are standing by what they believe in – and they won’t let their values be superseded by money.

Simone Waugh

Managing Director, Publicis Queensland

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