Thea Watson

Thea Watson currently serves as the Chief International Growth & Marketing Officer at BrightHR, overseeing a leading HR software and advisory service for small to medium-sized businesses since November 2022. Prior experience includes various roles at Hays from June 2016 to November 2022, culminating in the position of Global Customer Experience Director and Regional Marketing Director, where Watson led global B2C marketing strategies and regional marketing functions across multiple territories. Watson's earlier career includes significant marketing roles at Hays and HealthForceOntario, along with a marketing coordinator position at Live Nation. Thea Watson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Guelph, is currently pursuing an MBA, and received the Student Communicator of the Year Award from the Canadian Public Relations Society in 2007.