The Marketing Academy has taken the wrappers off a new global virtual campus program available to all participating sponsor marketing teams plus 1000 individuals who have been made redundant or lost work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bank of Queensland has confirmed Westpac marketing and digital chief, Martine Jager, as its new group executive of retail.

ASX-listed retailer, Michael Hill Jeweller, has recruited Jo Feeney as its new chief marketing officer as it looks to chart a course for continuing growth in 2021.

Foxtel’s chief customer, marketing and sales officer, Kieren Cooney, is returning from pay TV back to his telecommunications roots and joining TPG group as group executive of consumer from March.

Launching key new products into fresh territories, setting out and implementing an overarching brand strategy and building digital customer touchpoints are just some of the priorities 8 Star Energy’s first chief marketing officer has in her sights.

JCurve’s former chief marketing officer has joined ecommerce site search vendor, Searchspring, as its new head of Asia-Pacific.

CRM and loyalty management, content and creative and digital marketing expertise have topped the list of skills in demand across the marketing and digital category, according to Hays’ latest report.

Property developer and community management company, Assemble Communities, has brought on a marketing chief as part of a succession of management appointments aimed at driving rapid growth of its affordable housing offering.

Homegrown construction tendering software player, EstimateOne, has confirmed MYOB’s customer success chief as its new chief customer and commercial officer.

Nine has brought on Visit Victoria’s former general manager of marketing as one of two leadership appointments across its newly launched Powered Enterprise business.

Pepsico Australia and New Zealand has appointed its first group chief marketing officer overseeing both beverage and snacks portfolios.

Commercial kitchen equipment provider, SilverChef, has created its first dedicated executive-level customer role and appointed Wotif Group’s former digital marketing leader to it.

Chris Taylor has confirmed his departure from the National Heart Foundation after nearly three years as its first national chief marketing officer.

Australian forex broker, Pepperstone, has appointed Sportsbet’s former data products leader, Tony Gruebner, as its chief marketing officer.

Sonder has a new head of marketing, with former American Express’ former marketer director taking up the local reins.

McDonald’s Australia has appointed Chris Brown as VP and CMO for the iconic fast food business. With over 23 years’ experience leading creative and digital agencies in Australia and overseas, Chris will join the McDonald’s Australia senior leadership team, reporting directly to CEO, Andrew Gregory.

iSelect has promoted its chief marketing officer, Warren Hebard, to the top job after an external and internal executive search.

The Federal Budget’s investment into digitisation, younger job seeker support, hefty tax write-offs and income tax cuts are being generally welcomed as big business boosters for recovering from the COVID-inspired economic crisis. Yet views on whether the Government’s skills and hiring emphasis will directly benefit the marketing and advertising industry diverge.

ADMA has signed on as the first reseller for a regional version of the Thrive Global platform being provided under an exclusive agreement with Monash University.

Nurturing SMEs through the COVID-19 crisis and recession using a combination of technology, customer insight and content are the cornerstones of growth for Employment Hero’s marketing director, Tasman Page.

Screen Queensland has brought on a new marketing and comms leader as part of trio of new executive-level appointments at the arts organisation.