Seven hires former Ten and Optus staffer to lead corporate comms
Seven West Media (SWM) has announced it has appointed former Network Ten communications manager, Robert Sharpe, to a newly created role, head of corporate communications.
Sharpe will now be responsible for SWM’s external and internal communications, having most recently been at Optus working as corporate affairs advisor.
In his time at Optus, Sharpe was responsible for leading the development and execution of
Robert Sharpe joins SWM after comms roles at Optus and Network Ten
He has over 14 years in strategic communications and PR across a number of industries including telecommunications, fintech and broadcast media in Australia and the UK.
Before he was at Optus he worked as PR and communications manager for Spotcap Global, and also spent four and a half years with Network Ten in roles including publicist and corporate comms manager.
Sharpe said: “I’ve been an admirer of Seven’s TV, digital and print businesses for many years.
“The corporate and content strategies outlined in SWM’s three-year transformation plan are already delivering strong results and I’m really looking forward to being part of the company’s ongoing development and success.”
He will report to SWM chief marketing officer, Charlotte Valente, who said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Robert to SWM.
“As a senior corporate communications expert with over 14 years’ expertise in strategic communications across a number of industries, including TV and digital media, telecommunications and fintech in Australia and the UK, he will be a great addition to our communication team.
“Robert has strong business, technology and media contacts across Australia’s tier one and industry media and a passion for executing campaigns that deliver results.”
Sharpe’s hire follows the departure of SWM’s corporate and government affairs manager, Jack McLintock, who spent almost three years with the network and recently joined Streem as its media relations manager.
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