Experience

Karla Dawes Press Office

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  KDPO represents Australia's top hospitality & lifestyle innovators. We offer a range of services including brand consulting, PR & communications strategy, event planning, social media and partnership services.Clients include Stokehouse Precinct (Stokehouse and Stokehouse Pasta & Bar) LUCAS Restaurants (Chin Chin, Kisume, Yakimono, Baby, Hawker Hall, Society, Lillian, Grill Americano), Champagne Taittinger, Hotel Sorrento, Half Acre, Cityfields and Australian Venue Co.

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Jul 2023



CHANDON

• France
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Manager - Marketing & Communications

  • Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

  CHANDON is LVMH’s sparkling-wine Maison, founded in 1959 by Robert-Jean de Vogüé, a pioneer with the vision, courage and drive to redefine the category and craft exceptional sparkling wines in unexpected lands. Now spanning four continents, Chandon has wineries in Argentina, California, Brazil, Australia, China and India, making it the largest sparkling vineyard worldwide.

• Marketing & Brand Assistant

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021



Melbourne Food & Wine Festival

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  Food + Wine Victoria are the creators of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival and Global Table. Responsible for supporting the Marketing & Sales Director across the planning and execution of all media and brand campaigns including the development and delivery of collateral for advertising (digital, print, TV, radio), signage and consumer promotions, maintaining Marketing calendars and timelines, briefings, reporting and meeting stakeholder deliverables. Food + Wine Victoria are the creators of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival and Global Table. Responsible for supporting the Marketing & Sales Director across the planning and execution of all media and brand campaigns including the development and delivery of collateral for advertising (digital, print, TV, radio), signage and consumer promotions, maintaining Marketing calendars and timelines, briefings, reporting and meeting stakeholder deliverables.



Kennedy Luxury Group

• Australia
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  Kennedy Luxury Group manages the most desirable luxury brands in the Australian market, including: Rolex, Cartier, Graff Diamonds, Bang & Olufsen, Loewe, Kenzo and Giuseppe Zanotti.Responsible for supporting the Director of Marketing and Communications alongside an extraordinary team to deliver Kennedy Luxury Group's stable of brand's marketing, creative and communications strategy.

• Marketing Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018



AMPR

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fashion & Lifestyle Intern

  • Feb 2016 - May 2016

  Worked with the AMPR team across their client portfolio on developing pitches for media coverage, media kits and brand activations including the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF). Worked with the AMPR team across their client portfolio on developing pitches for media coverage, media kits and brand activations including the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF).



Melbourne International Film Festival

• Australia
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015