connectivityandherempathy.
Judgessaid:“Kyliehasclearly
contributedtosignificantbusiness
outcomesforOMD.Itsclearthat
heractions,demeanorandpassion
fortheindustry make her ‘one
towatch’.”
TimLove– HeadofDigital,
SkyNews
Timisdescribedashavingthe
keycharacteristicsofgreat
leaders– intelligence,resilience,
engagement,curiosity,insightand
humility.Timhastheinnateability
totranslatedigitallanguageand
complexdataintoinformationthat
iseasytounderstand.Timisan
activeleader,andiscommittedto
growinghispeopleprofessionally
whilekeepinga keeneyeon
linkingthisgrowthwithbusiness
strategy.Overthepasttwoyears,
Timhasbuiltandguideda diverse,
engagedandhighlyeffective
digitalteamwithlimitedresources.
Judgessaid:“itisclearthatTim
isanassettoSkyNews,andhas
demonstratedpassion,business
focusandstrongleadership
behaviourina transformative role
withinthebusiness.”
LiamO’Connor– Headof
SportSales,Sydney,SCA
Liamhasledhisteamthrougha
major,revenuereshapingofthe
NationalNRLproductoffering.
Liam’sstrategicinputculminated
inanevolvedpartnershipplatform
thatdeliveredsignificantly
improved,andmoremeaningful,
integrationopportunitiesfor
advertisingpartners.Year-on-
yearretentionofpartnerswas
significantlyimprovedasa result.
Judgessaid:“hischallengeswere
navigatedmeticulously,resulting
ina clearupliftinrevenues.He
showsa strongleadershipethos
andgrowthwithinthebusiness
andhisoutofworkpassions.”
AmyMills– HeadofOnline
Sales,LinkedIn
AmydemonstratesEmerging
Leaderqualitiesthroughherability
tobuildstrategy,communicate
andensureherteamareableto
achievegrowthandexcellence.A
compassionateandinspirational
manager,Amyhasa trackrecord
of attracting, growing and
retainingtoptalent.Responsible
forlaunchingLinkedIn’sNew
Business,Mid-MarketandSMB
segments,sheenabledthefurther
diversificationofrevenue.Amy
overcamethechallengeofdriving
growthbymovingthebusiness
intoanonlinesalesorganisation
toscaleexponentially.Amy’s
effortshaveresultedintheteam
becomingthelargestrevenue
drivingteaminAPAC.Judges
said:“herachievementsspeak
forthemselves.Shelookslike
a fantasticleaderwhoworks
wellwithpeopleandalsodrives
positivebusinessoutcomes.”JacquiCowardin– Head
ofAudienceAcquisition,
GeorgePJohnson
Jacquioffersa uniqueperspective
totheindustrythatintegrates
disciplinesandenhancesclient
relationships.Hercharacterand
passionformarketingmake
heranindustryleader.She
regularlyrefinesherapproach
andpresentations,catering
toheraudience,makingher
approachable,inclusive,and
empathetic.Shehasproven
heringenuityandapproach
tolong-termvaluebypitching
a newserviceofferingtothe
agencyaspartofherinterview
process,becomingGPJ’sfirst
headofaudienceacquisition
globally.Judgessaid:“leveraging
USexperienceandnowworking
locally,Jacquihasa strongCVin
workingwithglobalbrandsand
organisations.Sheisexperienced
inmanaginglarge,complex
campaignsanddelivering
outstandingresults– greatentry!”MichelleFrancis– Headof
DigitalStrategy,NewsCorp
A well-roundedexperienced
professionalwithinthemedia
industry,Michellehasprovenher
talentasa leaderoverthecourse
ofhercareer,mostrecentlybeing
invitedtolectureatUTSonthe
subjectofconsumerpsychology
froma mediaperspective.She
wasalsoinvitedtojoina panel
atthestrategyandinnovation
worldforum.ShejoinedtheIAB
EffectivenessCouncilandwas
nominatedtoco-chairinthefirst
two months. Judges said: “diverseandvariedexperienceacross
theindustry– usingforesightto
unlockrevenuestreamsandcreate
valueforherbusiness.Amazing
examplesgivenshowcase her
abilityandskills.”KellieDawson– Client
Partner,Mediacom,Brisbane
Kellie’sCVisexemplary.Asolid
careerintheindustrysince1995,
shehasbeenwithMediacom
since2004,wheresheleadsthe
strategyandplanningproduct
offering,plusa teamofpeoplein
managingclientrelationshipsand
campaignrequirements,while
alsoworkingina 2ICcapacityto
theManagingDirectorintheday-
to-dayoperationsofthebusiness.
Hertimetotakethereinsofher
ownempireappearstobefast
approaching.Judgessaid:“Kellie
showsa tremendousinstinctfor
theneedsofclientsandstaff.She
showsa curiousandanalytical
mind,smartquestioningand
activelisteningskills.Wecould
seesheisincrediblyself-aware,
abletomaturelyacceptand
respondtofeedbackand take
correctiveactions.”PippaHarrison–
ProjectManagerfor
CorporateDevelopment,
PacificMagazines
Pippa’snomineestatedthatshe
hasshownincredibleideation
andvisionaryskills,comingup
withwholenewstrategiesand
processestofindmorecost-
effectiveandefficientwaysto
deliveronthecompany’sprint
profittargets,butalsodelivernew
andexcitingdiversifiedrevenue
streams.Pippaisexceptionally
talentedathelpingteamswork
togethertoovercomechallenges.
Sheisespeciallystrongin
communication,keepingthe
variousstakeholderscalm,
listeningtoallsides,andhelping
themmakeinformeddecisions
basedonlogicandevidencerather
thanemotion.Judgessaid:“itwas
flaggedtousthatPippashowsa
greatdealofempathyforthose
aroundher.Sheisalsoinnovative
inherapproachtoproblemsolving
andaboveandbeyondthat,she
listenstohercolleaguesandher
clients carefully and attentively.”Michelle FrancisKellie DawsonPippa Harrison