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Considered strategy. Confident storytelling.

Strategic marketing advisory for hospitality, arts, events and corporate brands with experience spanning Australia's leading cultural institutions and international design firms.

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Let me introduce myself

Hi, I'm Melinda, founder of MAILLARD Marketing and Strategy.

I partner with businesses and their marketing and partnerships teams, from regional operators to national and international brands, to help them deliver exceptional results, without burning out their people in the process.

My role? To step in with the tools, strategy and hands-on support that free up internal teams to focus on what they do best: thinking big, being creative and driving impact.

Over a career spanning some of Australia's most recognised hospitality, arts and entertainment organisations, from the Sydney Opera House to Accor's national hotel portfolio, I've also taken that experience abroad, working as a publicist for SmithGroup's San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, a leading US architecture and design firm. Whether the brief is local or national, I understand the pressure of lean teams, tight timelines and competing priorities. The feeling that there just aren't enough hours in the day.

That's why I believe in the power of premium external support. Whether for a specific project, a national campaign, or global brand, or as a trusted extension of your team. Sometimes you don't need another full-time hire. You just need the right expertise, at the right time.

And that's where I come in.

Career Highlights

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Making it make sense

Let’s simplify the brilliant stuff.

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Campaign Strategy & Planning

Turning insight into structured, actionable marketing plans.

  • End-to-end brand and marketing plans

  • Channel strategy and budget allocation

  • Campaign planning and launch frameworks

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Storytelling & Content Direction

Crafting clear, consistent narratives that resonate

  • Brand storytelling and narrative development

  • Campaign messaging frameworks

  • Content direction and briefing

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Design & Print Management

Seamlessly managing your creative and print partners to ensure every asset is delivered on brand, on time, and to the highest standard.

  • Briefing and coordinating designers and print suppliers

  • Reviewing artwork for brand consistency and accuracy

  • Managing timelines, production and final delivery

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Paid Media & Performance

Ensuring marketing investment works harder.

  • Paid print, social and digital advertising strategy

  • Campaign optimisation and performance reporting

  • Conversion-focused creative direction

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Advisory & Implementation Support

Hands-on support where it matters most.

  • Hands-on delivery or oversight

  • Agency and supplier management

  • Ongoing marketing advisory support

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Partner & Sponsor Delivery Support

Ensuring benefits are delivered as contracted.

  • Liaising with partners and company to deliver benefits

  • Managing partner acknowledgements

  • Hands-on delivery of partner events

Career Spotlight & Clients

Client: Salter Brothers Hospitality

Regional Marketing Manager | Blue Mountains, NSW

Client: Salter Brothers Hospitality

Digital Project Consultant | Brisbane, QLD

Employer: Accor Hotels

Director or Hotel Marketing & Loyalty | Director of Venue and C&E Marketing | Surfers Paradise, QLD

Employer: Queensland Ballet

Head of Partnerships | Brisbane, QLD

Contract: Brisbane Writers Festival

Marketing Manager | Brisbane, QLD

Employer: Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Shoalhaven City Council

Marketing & Media Specialist | Nowra, NSW

Employer: Merrigong Theatre Company

Director of Marketing and Development | Wollongong, NSW

Employer: Seymour Centre, University of Sydney

Marketing Manager | Sydney, NSW

Employer: Sydney Opera House

Performing Arts Marketing Manager | Sydney, NSW

Employer: Circus Oz

Marketing and Communications Director | Melbourne, VIC

Employer: SmithGroup

Communications & Public Relations Specialist |San Francisco & Los Angeles, USA

I'd love to help!

Let's talk!

I’d love to chat about how I can support your business and help you move things forward!

Contact Me

Thank you! Your enquiry has been sent successfully.

Address

Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218, Australia

Email

melinda@maillard.au

ABN

50186805565

Privacy Policy

I collect your name and contact details solely to respond to your enquiry and provide relevant information about my services. Your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties, except where required by law.

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