Lindsay Bennett

Lindsay Bennett

CMO at DDB
New York, United States

About me

Passionate media and communications professional, leading Marketing and New Business for DDB Australia. Formerly the Digital Editor at trade publication AdNews, Lindsay has extensive knowledge across the marketing, advertising and media industry. In her role at DDB, she leads Communications, Marketing and Business Development for DDB Group nationally including Mango, Track, Tribal, DDB Remedy and Interbrand. Alongside her current role, she is a Committee Member for the Mentally Healthy Change Group, fighting for industry mental health improvement, and Founding Member of Open Pride, an LGBTQI+ taskforce committed to inclusion and diversity, and Board Member for Northern Suburbs Rugby Club.Content enthusiast. Lover of LinkedIn. Constantly curious.

Sector Experience

Positions

Global Head of Marketing
New York, United States
March 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Board Member
Northern Suburbs Rugby Football Club
August 2020 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Committee Member
Open Pride ANZ
November 2019 - Present (5 years)
Part of the committee tasked with leading the Australian arm of Omnicom People Engagement Network (OPEN) – a global employee resource group committed to inclusion and diversity.
Founding Member
Mentally-Healthy
June 2019 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Part of a group of passionate volunteers from across the media, marketing and advertising sector whose main ambition is to improve the industry's overall mental health.
Marketing and New Business Director
Ultimo, Australia
February 2019 - March 2021 (2 years 1 month)
DDB Group Australia
Marketing and New Business Director Sep 2019 – Mar 2021

Corporate Communications Manager Feb 2019 – Sep 2019
Digital Editor
AdNews
Australia
May 2015 - January 2019 (3 years 8 months)
Digital Editor (Nov 2017 – Jan 2019)

Journalist May 2016 – Nov 2017

Cadet Journalist and Editorial Coordinator at AdNews May 2015 – May 2016
LocationSurry Hills
Editorial Assistant
Mamamia
Australia
March 2015 - May 2015 (2 months)
Editorial Assistant
Pacific Magazines
Australia
October 2014 - March 2015 (5 months)

Education

Master of Business Administration - Mini MBA

2020 (1 year)

Bachelor's Degree

2012 - 2015 (3 years)

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