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Monthly Marketing Meetup: Unlocking the Power of Podcasting
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Ally Young
Spark Game Arena Lead
Spark New Zealand
About Ally
Ally currently leads the gaming brand Spark Game Arena, after previously leading Spark’s low-cost brand Skinny for almost a decade, driving profitability and sustained growth. Her work has earned major accolades including a Global Grand Effie (2022), 11 Cannes Lions (2023), and WARC’s #1 Global Media Campaign (2024).
With a BSc in Sport Science, her early career spanned across NZ, UK & US in sports marketing with Blueseventy and Nuun Hydration, working with brands like Microsoft & Lifetime Fitness. A pivot to tech at Vodafone ignited her passion, leading to senior brand roles at Spark.
Named NZ’s Most Effective Marketer (2022) and awarded the global One Show CMO Pencil (2023), Ally credits her success to strong internal & agency partnerships and a relentless drive for brand effectiveness.
Frankie Coulter
CMO: Head of Retail Marketing & Category NZ
Goodman Fielder
About Frankie
Frankie Coulter serves as the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Growth Marketing & Category for Goodman Fielder in New Zealand. Recognised for his impactful leadership in marketing, Frankie was awarded the 2024 Marketer of the Year at the NZ Marketing Awards, highlighting his success in upskilling his team and fostering innovative campaigns that have significantly boosted brand engagement and growth.
His work with Goodman Fielder, a leader in food manufacturing with iconic brands like Meadow Fresh and Vogel's, underscores his role in enhancing the company's market presence and strategic growth initiatives.
Jen Jones
Head of Marketing & Category - Dairy Portfolio
Goodman Fielder
About Jen
Jen looks after portfolio and brand strategy for the milk and beverage categories at Goodman Fielder, where she is creating 3-year growth strategies for Meadow Fresh and Puhoi Valley brands.
She’s a commercial, results orientated marketeer with strong communication skills and a background in business development including territory management.
Her experience includes international brand and shopper marketing experience in UK with GSK and Rescue Remedy.
Susannah Winger
Head of Brand & Loyalty
One New Zealand
About Susannah
Susannah was instrumental in guiding Vodafone’s evolution into One New Zealand, leading the team at the heart of one of the country’s most significant brand transformations. With over two decades of experience in brand and marketing—half of that immersed in the fast-moving world of telecommunications and digital services—she brings a sharp strategic lens and deep industry expertise. Susannah is known for building high-performing teams and cultivating a values-led culture where people thrive. She’s a firm believer that long-term success starts with a relentless focus on the customer.
Catherine Harris
CEO
TBWA\Group NZ
Your Host & MC
About Caterine
Over the past 15 years, Catherine has led high-profile local, regional and global accounts in New Zealand, the UK and Australia. She has delivered highly effective, innovative and award-winning work across the Automotive, Spirits, Banking, FMCG, Services, Retail, Transport and Electronics sectors. She has a wholly integrated perspective on marketing with experience beyond advertising, including leading digital business, PR roles and in-house media and customer marketing solutions. In her most recent transformation role, Catherine focussed on how agencies and talent can transform to better capitalize on the role of creativity to improve outcomes influenced by technology.
Catherine has returned to the Disruption Company, where she spent seven years in London to transform the local New Zealand agency.
The power of creativity to drive innovation, the new frontiers opened up by digital and data and the personal development of our people drive her continued passion for her role at TBWA.
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