The management team consists of highly experienced professionals each specialising in a particular area of marketing or public relations.
lisa miller "top dog"
Bachelor of Business UTS (Double Major - Marketing and Law)
Diploma in Psychology, School of Psychology
Advanced Certificate in Public Relations and Advertising, Sydney TAFE
Member of Fundraising Institute of Australia
Associate of the Australian Marketing Institute
Associate member Market Research Association of Australia
With over 21 years experience in marketing, publicity, research, events and launch campaigns, Lisa Miller is the director of MadDog Marketing. Her experience covers a number of senior positions held in the public relations industry where she gained a wealth of experience in consumer and business marketing. In addition, Lisa spent two years as a market researcher conducting both qualitative and quantitative surveys.
Since 1999, Lisa has worked closely with a number of charitable organisations evaluating their current activities, and then formulating strategic plans in publicity and fundraising. She has specialised in the design and development of a number of Non-Profit Marketing and Cause Related Marketing Programs for corporates. Lisa continues to work with these organisations in the formulation and implementation of their programs.
tabitha fairbairn "wonder dog"
Certificate in Public and Media Relations Sydney University 2004
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) Griffith University Brisbane 2000
Diploma of Business Management Kangaroo Point TAFE 1999
With over six years of experience in public relations, marketing, publicity and events, Tabitha is a Senior Account Manager with the MadDog team.
A background in beauty, fashion, publishing and technology public relations and marketing, Tabitha has extensive experience in consumer PR, strategy development, issues management, personality profiling, campaign execution and evaluation.
katie alison "hound dog"
Bachelor of Arts Communications (Public Relations and Organisational Communication)
Katie is our resident fashion and beauty addict and is constantly devouring all the glossies for the latest and greatest products.
With almost 2 years in the PR and Marketing industry, Katie has worked across numerous brands but has settled comfortably in the beauty sector.
In addition to gaining editorial placement for a range of clients, Katie has worked on managing events, product launches and promotional and sampling opportunities.
kim viney "sniffer dog"
BA Communications (Film Theatre & Literature) - University New England
Advanced Diploma, Film & Television Production Technology - Gore Hill TAFE
Kim started out as an account manager for some of Australia's leading advertising agencies before making the move to public relations in 2000, when she first joined the MadDog team. Kim left MadDog in 2004 to where she pursued marketing roles with in the interior design and architectural industry whist raising her two children. She returned to the MadDog at the end of 2006. Prior to joining MadDog, Kim worked as a production and content coordinator for Qantas Inflight Entertainment reviewing and scheduling film and television for inflight viewing.
Kim strengths are in media relations, writing and event management, with sector expertise in the food, lifestyle, architecture, interior design and homemaker segments.
darren starling "dollar dog"
Business Accounting Swinburn University
Darren is the most important person in the office. He makes sure everything runs smoothly by paying the bills and keeping the lights on.