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for UnLtd on a pro-bono basis and is a member of UnLtd’s Mentally Healthy Change Group. The judges said: “Jonelle demonstrates strong commercial instincts, external involvement and team building.”
Jessica Miles
Integral Ad Science country manager AUNZ
When Jessica stepped into the country manager role in June 2020, she deployed a new pricing model and pivoted the focus of the business to align with the growing pro- grammatic market. She takes an active role in training and mentoring a young, non-commercial CSM team to drive negotiation and commercial skills, with a two-hour
training session now rolled out across APAC. The business regularly sur- veys employee morale via global pulse surveys and Jessica‘s impact on the perception of management increased from a positivity ranking of 77% to 91%, generating one of the strongest results in the company. The judges said: “Jessica is an excellent advocate for better standards across the industry. An excellent role model for her generation.”
Charlotte Banister
Mindshare national head of adtech
and audience
Charlotte has a passion for humanising how businesses utilise data and has put this into practice in her career. Some recent career highlights include developing and scaling Mindshare’s DMP consulting practice in Australia, creating Mindshare’s first best-practice audience-first
activation solution, and developing sustainable adtech solutions for blue chip clients. This year, she developed and led an independent RFP — and the eventual onboarding — for a full new ad-stack for one of Australia’s big four banks. Alongside this, Charlotte is dedicated to creating equal opportunity for women in the adtech space and is a regular coach for women in her industry. The judges said: “Charlotte has built a great career and demonstrates true leadership qualities through her excellent work.”
Danni Dimitri
Havas Media Sydney head of strategy
A major milestone in Danni’s career has been her appoint- ment to head of strategy, which is testament to her strategic thinking and leadership skills. Danni reshaped Havas’ strategic product, resulting in four pitch wins during the past 12 months. In addition, Danni developed the Havas Values — an important piece of work to positively influence
culture post the Hyland acquisition. Outside of the immediate scope of her role, Danni currently mentors five high performers across the industry
Emerging Leaders
and is a passionate supporter of diversity in leadership. The judges said: “Danni is energetic, involved and a brilliant example of an emerging leader.”
Chris Murphy
The Hallway senior account director
Chris may only be 29, yet he’s trusted with three of The Hallway’s top cli-
ents and is the youngest member of the senior leadership team. He believes in paying it forward, setting up a YouTube channel called Sh*t. What Now?, where he talks to the industry’s sharpest minds to glean insights for young people hoping to break into advertising. Chris joined The Hallway at the beginning of 2020 to lead the launch of Binge, and despite having to restructure the entire launch campaign due to production restrictions, the brand launched on schedule and with great success. The judges said: “An inspiring example of strength, determination and an ambitious mindset. One to watch for sure.”
Meet the judges
Simon Hadfield
Managing Partner DMCG Global
Linda Wong
Director, People MFA
Gai Le Roy
CEO IAB
Keeley Pope
Founder and CEO KPMR
Robert Stone
Chief People Officer Wunderman Thompson Australia
Davanh Inthachanh
Director of People and Culture Seven Andrew Sherman
The Transition Coach
Ellie Rogers
ANZ Agency Director Facebook
Belinda Lodge
Founder and CEO Ipopulate
Charmaine Moldrich
CEO OMA
Shiva Kumar
Head of Brand Marketing & Communications LinkedIn
Pauly Grant
Chief Talent Officer Publicis Groupe