The Importance of a Mentor
What do Mia Freedman, Jacinda Ardern and Oprah have in common?
Not only are all three women incredible leaders who are successful in their respective careers, but they each also had a mentor.
Does Mattel’s film have what it takes to revive the Barbie empire?
The new film has definitely been cleverly promoted, but is it enough to save Barbie? Or will it just have us wearing more pink this year?
Career Conversations with Gill Victor
Gillian Victor is the National Manager Marketing and Engagement for Able Australia, a leading disability and community supports provider. After participating as both a mentor and mentee in MWI’s Mentoring Program, in 2022 she joined the committee as one of the leads for our mentoring program.
Everything to Listen to, Read and Watch
Whether it’s a podcast to listen to while out for a walk, a book to read before you go to sleep at night, or a television series to watch over a weekend – we’re sure you’ll find something to educate, entertain or inspire you!
Best Marketing Conferences of 2023
Whether you’re an experienced marketer, or you’re just at the beginning of your career – and no matter your industry, location, or specialty – there really is something for everyone in 2023!
Career Conversations with Kelly Schulz
Kelly Schulz is the Head of Brand and Marketing at Belong, Telstra’s challenger brand. She is responsible for all aspects of marketing and has a team of 20 people reporting to her, directly and indirectly. She is also vision impaired, has a guide dog named Velvet, and has been legally blind since birth.
Career Conversations with Suzie McInerney
Suzie McInerney’s career is anything but linear and we loved hearing about it! From marketer, to restauranteur to the CEO of Six Degrees Executive, Suzie discusses her career changes, entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for continuous learning. Find out who inspires Suzie, the importance of learning from experiences and how the benefits of mentoring can be felt long after the mentorship has occurred.
EVENT RECAP: The Future Of Workforce Flexibility (October 2020)
MWI recently hosted a panel of leading women in marketing and business to discuss the topic of flexibility at work and give us all guidance on how to navigate this topic. The broad discussion covered topics such as how to ask for flexibility, what impact COVID has had on employer’s attitudes to the area and the benefits and barriers to flexibility from an organisational perspective.
Career Conversations with Georgia Pound Biggs
Georgia Pound Biggs is a networking force to be reckoned with! Through her network, Georgia found an opportunity to move from the automotive industry to FMCG and is now the Senior National Activation Manager: NPD & Integrated Marketing Campaigns at CUB. We find out why Georgia thinks it’s important to try new things, discusses the importance of goal setting and shares some kind advice to help us feel more connected.
Career Conversations with Steph Graham
Welcome to the first of our new series, featuring Marketing Women talking about their careers. Steph Graham is the trail-blazing Founder of Gusto Careers, a digital hub dedicated to helping aspiring Communications professionals’ kick-start their careers. Inspired by her own experience as an intern and her love for mentoring others, Steph launched Gusto Careers in 2018. Steph shares her insights about finding your dream career, the importance of mentoring and why we all need a ‘GO AND DO IT’