Justin Graham

Justin Graham

Chief Strategy Officer at M&C Saatchi, Sydney
Sydney, Australia

About me

Current Status:

Campaign Asia - Strategist of the Year 2014

Campaign Asia - Agency of the Year, Business Development Team of the Year

B&T - Agency of the Year, Employer of the Year, Campaign of the Year

Campaign Brief - NSW Creative Agency of the Year

SXSW 2015 Award Showcase - Gold, 'Internet of Things'

Past References:

"Intelligent, creatively driven, determined, likeable. Quite simply Justin has all the right qualities and thats why he is in the express lane on his way to the top. "
Troy Ruhanen
President and CEO at TBWA\Worldwide

“Apparently good at surfing and likes ads.”
Mat Mildenhall
Global Lead P&G, Omnicom

"The most penetrating strategist I've ever worked with, Justin consistently made the work sharper, and if that weren't infuriating enough he's a great guy, too!"
Jack Neary
Chief Creative Officer TBWA

"Justin is the most strategic, strategic planner I have ever worked with."
Kelly Stuart-Giles, Brand Marketing Director, Gillette/P&G

"I've been in the marketing world for over 27 years and Justin Graham is the first agency Strategic Planner that truly contributed to the strategic communications focus for the Gillette brand resulting in higher impact advertising that resonating with guys leading to better in market results and enhanced brand equity. He's a keeper!"
Peter Clay
VP and Gillette Brand Franchise Leader

Vice-Chairman
Account Planning Group Australia
January 2013 - Present (11 years 10 months)
Chief Strategy Officer
Sydney, Australia
October 2012 - January 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Executive Planning Director
Sydney, Australia
February 2012 - October 2012 (8 months)
Planning Director
Sydney, Australia
July 2010 - January 2012 (1 year 6 months)
Group Planning Director on CUB (Victoria Bitter Brand) and News Limited.
Global Planning Director, SVP
Walsh Bay, Australia
December 2007 - July 2010 (2 years 7 months)
Lead Global Planner on Gillette/P&G Male Brands at BBDO
Lead Planner on Red Stripe Beer/Diageo

Justin was the lead planner on the launch of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide, a product which was recent;y rated as one of America's 'Hottest 50 Brands' by AdAge. The full article can be found in the file section of Justin's profile.
Senior Planner
McMahons Point, Australia
June 2004 - December 2007 (3 years 6 months)
Planning Leadership on Diageo (Bundaberg Rum, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff), Fairfax Digital, Colonial First State (CFS), Vero Insurance, Heineken, Canon and Cricket Australia
Retail Strategy Manager
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
October 2002 - December 2003 (1 year 2 months)
Business Strategy across the largest retail branch network in Australia
Strategy Consultant
Arthur Andersen
December 1999 - October 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Client experience on Fortune 500 companies including Oracle and News Limited. Also worked with leading Australian organisations i.e. Telstra, Macquarie Bank
Digital Design
Deutsch
, United States

Education

Advanced Account Management - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

2006 (1 year)

Business - Marketing, Finance

1997 - 1999 (2 years)

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