Michael Porter

Michael Porter

Account Director at M&C Saatchi
Sydney, Australia

About me

Now in my fifth year working within the advertising industry, I've developed the ability to solve problems and find better ways to manage situations. While producing stand-out campaigns is something that excites me, I thrive off the challenge of overcoming the tough days with a calm mind and building strong relationships with my clients and my colleagues. I'm about interrogating the work to achieve higher levels of success for the company and its partners, seeking out revenue opportunities, winning against the odds and finding more effective solutions to deliver stronger results. Given my ambitions to continually succeed in everything I do, I'm excited for what the future holds. 

Positions

Account Director
Sydney, Australia
June 2017 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Senior Account Manager
Sydney, Australia
June 2016 - Present (8 years 8 months)
Project Marketing Manager- Four Seasons Condoms
Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty Ltd
2010 - Present (15 years 1 month)
In 2010 I commenced the role of QLD State Marketing Manager at Australian Therapeutic Supplies, for which Four Seasons Condoms is owned. Working across integrated brand campaigns, new product innovation, sponsorship and events.
In 2016, I am currently focused on developing our existing product range and extending growth strategies for the upcoming year.
A highlight whilst working here has been developing our Condoms for Africa program, where we personally delivered 200,000 condoms to the Ugandan people in 2015. I worked on building a relationship with the Ugandan Ministry of Health, for whom we now have an ongoing partnership with.
Account Manager
OgilvyAction (Geometry Global)
September 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 8 months)
Account Executive
Sydney, Australia
April 2013 - November 2014 (1 year 7 months)
After being offered a role at Ogilvy & Mather, on the KFC account as an Account Executive, I took advantage of this opportunity to showcase my skillset and contribute to the success of what came to be award winning campaigns; including management of the KFC ‘Green & Gold’ cricket campaign from brief, into market.

Education

Bachelor of Business - Entrepreneurship, Communication

2008 - 2012 (4 years)
Activities and Societies: Bond Marketing Group

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Business Law & Economics

2011 (1 year)

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