Jess Smith
Brand builder.
Partnership & sponsorship strategist.
Relationship-first marketer.

About
My career started with a leap: packing my bags and booking a one-way ticket to Hong Kong fresh out of university for a social media role. That experience shaped how I approach my work - with curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to push outside my comfort zone.
Since then, I’ve spent nearly a decade building my skills across a range of industries in both the private and not-for-profit sectors. Working in such varied environments has given me a versatile skill set across brand strategy, high-impact partnerships, events, end-to-end campaign management, and local area marketing. Along the way, I've built strong working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external agencies, and led a direct report within a project team.
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I’m at my best in collaborative environments where I can build genuine connections and deliver practical, well-executed work.
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Outside of work, I’m usually checking out local food spots, catching up with family on the Sunny Coast, or researching my next travel destination.
Skills
Brand Strategy · Partnerships & Sponsorship Management · Senior Stakeholder Management · Local Area Marketing · Campaign Management · Event Delivery · Leadership
Technology
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator · Canva · CapCut · Braze · Zoho CRM · Drupal · Brandfolder · WordPress · Meltwater · Asana · AI platforms (eg. Claude and Google Gemini) · LinkedIn for Business · Meta Advertising · Hootsuite · Sprout Social · Microsoft Office Suite
Let's talk
I'm currently open to brand, partnerships and marketing generalist opportunities in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast where I can have a long career.