Kate Hill

Extremely organised, yet flexible, individual with well developed interpersonal and communication skills. Team player who enjoys applying and juggling a wide range of skills in a challenging environment. Happy nature with a good sense of humour.

Professional Experience

M&C Saatchi, Sydney

Senior Account Director June 2003 – Dec 2009

Optus

Senior Account Director on the Brand and Sponsorship division .I was involved in the re-branding and re-positioning of the Optus Brand on numerous occasions and ensuring the consistency of the Brand across the various Optus divisions including the Digital and Direct space.

Key achievements:

- Brand & Sponsorship

- Re-launching the Optus brand ‘Making life simpler’

- Managing integrated campaigns. Working closely with media to achieve the correct channel strategy.

- Championing the Optus Corporate Social Responsibility strategy for 2007-2009

- Brand Guardian. Maintaining the Optus brand across all divisions.

- Demonstrate sound and strategic understanding, and insights

- Demonstrate sound judgement of creative work.

- Managing all Optus sponsorship properties – AFL / Tennis / KHL / Cirque du Soleil / ABO / Bell Shakespeare

- New Business – pitching

- Jet Airways - won

- Moccona (Douwe Egberts) – won

- Red Cross - won

- Various other pitches