In this episode of Conversations over a Cuppa with CMO, Monash University chief marketing officer, Fabian Marrone, talks through the disruption of the COVID-19 crisis, and how he's keeping up team morale as the second wave hits Victoria.

​It’s nominations time for the CMO50, the annual list of the most effective and innovative marketing leaders across the country. As we look to hear from those who’ll make our 2020 ranks, the CMO team decided to look at our 2019 over-achievers to see who has since spread their wings to seek new professional opportunities.

CMO50 nominations are now open for 2020, and CMO is calling on Australian marketing leaders to put themselves forward for our list of effective and innovation marketing chiefs this year. To help, we’ve asked several of this year’s judging panel to share what it is they’re looking for in a submission.

CMO is delighted to confirm nominations for the sixth annual CMO50 list are now open!

Leadership and anticipating customer needs have been key in this unprecedented time, says Adobe’s regional marketing chief, Duncan Egan. And they’re going to be critical as we progress to a new world state reflective of transformed consumer behaviours and expectations.

In this episode, Heart Foundation CMO, Chris Taylor, talks through pivoting marketing strategy, the latest campaign and what it takes to keep teams connected during this unprecedented time. ​

Kathmandu has appointed its first chief customer officer following the departure of long-serving marketing and online chief, Paul Stern.

​After three years at the marketing helm of one of Australia’s most iconic swimwear brands, Adriane McDermott has wrapped up her role as CMO of ​Seafolly​.

The A2 Milk Company CMO, Susan Massasso, has announced her intention to stay on with the group in a new and expanded role following a restructure of the executive team confirmed today.

​Telstra has its first chief marketing officer (CMO) since Joe Pollard, announcing CMO50 honouree Jeremy Nicholas has taken up the role.

Last September, outdoor adventure apparel and equipment retailer, Kathmandu, turned heads by announcing it had become a certified B Corporation.

Campbell Arnott’s chief marketing officer, David McNeil, has left the FMCG giant after a six-year stint.

Melbourne Polytechnic’s marketing chief is swapping education for the garden and homewares industry, joining AMES Australasia as its first manager of marketing and customer experience.

After an amazing tenure at Norman Disney and Young, repeat CMO50 alumni, Ric Navarro, has accepted a new role as vice president of marketing and business development at Nucleus Network.

It’s been another year of disruption, change and transformation for chief marketing officers. And as we reach the end of 2019 and take a break to recharge before assuming the modern marketing mantle once more in 2020, it’s a good time to reflect on what’s happened, what’s been achieved, and what experiences can inform better decision making in the New Year.

Australian milk producer, The a2 Milk Company, is on the hunt for a new global chief marketing officer after confirming the departure of longstanding executive, Susan Massasso.

In the second of our CMO50 event slideshows we present some of the evening networking highlights of the Australian marketing community's night of nights.

It’s been five years since CMO took the wrappers off our inaugural CMO50 of Australia’s most innovative and effective marketing leaders. And during that time we’ve seen a transformation of the modern marketing function and leadership remit.

Is it my job, or isn’t it? I suspect this is a question every chief marketing officer asks on a daily basis. And in reading this year’s CMO50 profiles, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a question lacking a straight answer.

​More than 100 of Australia's most innovative and effective marketing leaders celebrated the achievements of their CMO peers at the CMO50 2019 dinner in Sydney on 17 October. Here are first pics - including the top 10 for 2019.

Marketing chiefs from digital-first companies, FMCG, media, retail and ecommerce have dominated the fifth annual CMO50 list for 2019.