Karen Jenkins

Karen Jenkins is a dynamic marketing leader with a proven track record of defining and implementing strategic marketing roadmaps across multiple phases.

She excels in driving cross-functional global projects, collaborating with stakeholders from various departments including marketing, product, sales, finance, customer service, corporate communications, IT, and engineering.

With global experience in diverse markets such as Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific, Karen has successfully led multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.

Passionate about marketing, she specializes in areas such as understanding user behavior, enhancing customer experience, implementing omni-channel strategies, shaping messaging and value propositions, and driving demand generation and retention.

Karen thrives in high-pressure, fast-changing environments, maintaining a positive attitude towards change. Her strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills enable her to adopt a holistic view of business and stakeholder needs to devise effective strategies and meticulously oversee project execution.

Education-wise, Karen attended All Hallows' for secondary school, pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business with a focus on Marketing Communications and a specialization in Public Relations at Queensland University of Technology, and furthered her studies with an Honours degree in Journalism from the same university.

Throughout her career, Karen has held key roles at reputable organizations such as Elsevier, where she served as Vice-President Librarian & Researcher Marketing; Agile Tribe Lead, former Vice-President Researcher Marketing, and Senior Director Integrated Marketing.

Prior to her role at Elsevier, Karen gained valuable experience at Accenture as Manager, Business Process Outsourcing, and at Cisco Systems in various capacities including Director Digital & eCommerce, Web Strategy Manager for EMEA & LATAM, and Website & Events Marketing Manager for Europe.

Before her time at Cisco Systems, Karen also honed her skills in journalism at Channel 7 Australia as a Broadcast Production professional and worked as a Freelance Journalist for various outlets.

Karen Jenkins' well-rounded background, extensive experience, and passion for marketing make her a valuable asset in building successful marketing strategies and driving impactful initiatives in the corporate world.