Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Olivia Sutherland, Marketing Director at Krispy Kreme, about "Being yourself, work & life". Olivia is a classically trained FMCG Marketer with an entrepreneurial spirit who enjoys a fast-paced and lively environment. And will share her insights on where ideas and innovation comes from every part of the business. Doggie doughnuts? A winner. Enjoy!
Send us a text In this episode, our host, Mike Dickson, meets John McLoughlin, CEO of the Advantage Group. John talks with passion about the importance of engagement in the relationship between retailer and supplier and the impact an individual NAM and Category Manager can have on a TAG score. John is passionate about helping clients achieve mutually successful commercial outcomes with retail partners and believes wholeheartedly in a philosophy of pragmatic collaboration between retail...
Send us a text In this episode, Mike Dickson chats with Emma Quigley, Sales Director at Koala, about "Leading sales in a market disruptor". Emma’s path to Sales Director is pleasingly unconventional, a bit like the Koala business. They explore how a mindset to disrupt the norm has played out in Emma’s career and in Koala’s success. It's a very interesting conversation as Emma has a diverse background from start-up, and scale-up to blue chip, and is passionate about lifelon...
Send us a text Keith Shortall, GM of North Asia and Consumer healthcare International for Johnson and Johnson, joins Mike Dickson to discuss the theme “Should you consider a global or regional role?” Keith has done both in a career that has taken him from a success domestically in Australia and overseas to the Pacific Islands, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore. They unpick what it’s like building an overseas role into your career for you and your family. Keith has several years of ...
Send us a text Donna MULHOLLAND, Marketing Director for Bacardi, joins Mike Dickson to discuss "The classic Marketing career". Donna has had over 20 years of experience in major blue chip global and local FMCG businesses and has just recently joined the drinks industry as the Marketing Director ANZ for Bacardi Martini. Donna will share her story and insights around her own personal career goals and challenges to achieving success. Donna has worked for some of the biggest brands in the marke...
Send us a text EPISODE 50!!! This is the 50th episode of Your Future in Sales & Marketing. A huge thanks to the 50 leaders who have shared their journey and insights, to help you broaden your perspective and get more out of your sales and marketing career. We’ve been constantly amazed by the growing popularity of the pod and the quality of business leaders committing their time to be our guests. And, we have many more leadership journeys to share with you! In this spec...
Send us a text Amanda Schmidhofer, Chief Consumer Officer for Mrs Mac’s joins Mike Dickson to discuss, "Leaving FMCG is NOT the career risk it once was". Amanda will share her story and insights around her own personal career goals and challenges to achieving success. With over 15 years of experience in leading flagship portfolios, Amanda is known for making the complex simple and mobilising teams to deliver a shared vision. Amanda’s career has taken her from classic tier 1 FMC...
Send us a text In this episode, Mike is joined by Liam Loan-Lack, CMC and explores how to make a move from agency to client-side. Why doesn't it happen more? How good would it be to see talent flow in both directions? After reaching the senior levels of IPG, Liam made the client-side move happen. Not without a large degree of planning and persistence, he landed the CMO role for My Muscle Chef and is now about to take a new position in a new industry with CMC markets. It's a refreshing...
Send us a text In this bonus collaboration podcast, Mike Dickson chats with [axr] Recruitment Experts Callum Jones-Bray and Chris Hamil, sharing insights and advice about "Making a move in a hot market". Now, this is one podcast you will want to listen to; some of the topics that are discussed during the podcast are: - What is and why the market is hot? - What does a hot market mean for companies, candidates and recruiters? - What should a candidate do (and not do) in a ho...
Send us a text In this episode, Mike chats with Daniel Roberts, Sales & Marketing Director for Shine, a fast-growth energy drinks business taking on some of the biggest brands around. We’re going to explore the move from elite sports to commercial leadership, unpicking Daniel’s own journey from sport through tier 1 FMCG through to his current role with Shine, a fast-growth energy drinks SME with huge ambition. Enjoy!
Send us a text In this episode, Mick Dickson meets Alyse Berriman, co-founder and GM Director of Liquefy Health, an incubator spin-off business from Pharmacare. The theme of this pod is The Entrepreneur Within, how did Liquefy come about, how does Alyse manage the business and how does she attract, develop and retains her team. Enjoy!
Send us a text In this episode, I meet Yvette Costi, CMO of Blooms the Chemist. We discuss her viral blog, Hire the Outsider; it’s the best risk you’ll ever take. Why do so many hiring managers stay in their lane, how much are they missing out, and what can a candidate (or recruiter) do about it! Enjoy! Check out Yvette's blog in the CMO Magazine, "Hire an outsider" https://www.cmo.com.au/blog/cmo-view/2022/02/09/hire-an-outsider-its-the-best-risk-youll-ever-take/ And if you are inter...
Send us a text In this episode, Mike chats with Andrew Sutherland, Managing Director of Lightswitch Consulting about making the move from corporate to consulting. They discuss the career transition from corporate to consulting, exploring why and when to make the move and how to make it stick. Andrew also shared his advice on the top 3 things a business needs to focus on , what makes the difference for an individual to maximise their potential and what makes a successful consultant.
Send us a text In this episode, Mike chats with Jeff McKenzie, Commercial Director of Pernod Ricard. They tackle a hot topic at the moment: are organisations are developing structures and talent for the future? They discuss whether businesses have kept up with strategies for talent development, attraction & retention, people & structures? What changes can we expect going forward and who will lead the change? How will we develop the talent we need now and for the future? Of cou...
Send us a text We are back! To kick off our 3rd season we chat with Trish Pegorer, Managing Director of runaway FMCG success, Mutti! Mutti has disrupted a mature category of tinned tomatoes and achieved incredible growth and success. Trish has led the way from the start, despite having a non-traditional FMCG background. Listen as she talks about her own career journey, the incredible growth of Mutti and how she’s built one the most impressive teams in Australia.
Send us a text Ever wondered what an NBM role really looks like inside a fast-moving, brand-led business like Bobby? In this episode, we sit down with James Powers, National Business Manager at Bobby, to unpack the role in all its depth - far beyond the job title. James takes us behind the scenes of what it really means to be a commercial leader in today’s competitive FMCG landscape, where strategic thinking and day-to-day hustle go hand in hand. We explore how he balances big-picture plannin...
Send us a text This week, Amy Darvill, Marketing Director ANZ at Vinarchy, joins us to share her thoughts on how to navigate a successful career in marketing. She gives insight into some of her own career highlights thus far, including going through the merging of two well established businesses in the wine industry. Amy teaches the importance of the marketing function being included in business strategy (not an addition to) and that great marketing professionals should be confident in ...
Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Foley, Chief Customer Officer ANZ, at The Arnott's Group. Having spent an impressive 21 years developing her far-reaching career within a single organisation, Michelle delivers a masterclass in adaptability, curiosity, and resilience. When it comes to succeeding in FMCG, we explore the importance of developing a deep understanding of your customer and staying in tune with the ever-evolving consumer landscape. And regarding impactful le...
Send us a text In this episode, Sarah Quinn, Head of Independents at Campari, talks us through some of her career-defining moments and how saying “yes” to opportunities, even when it has felt uncomfortable, has allowed her to build such a far-reaching and fulfilling career. Sarah’s advice: lead with curiosity, back yourself, and never stop seeking further development. On navigating her career day-to-day, Sarah talks us through how she juggles people leadership and strategic planning whilst ma...
Send us a text In this episode, Supriya Singh, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director at Blackmores, joins us to share the principles that have shaped her purpose-led career across global markets and iconic health and wellness brands. Supriya reflects on the importance of choosing organisations whose mission you believe in, and how connecting with a brand’s purpose can fuel both personal and commercial growth. She shares how she’s navigated career transitions by backing herself, proactiv...