Rob Tolan

Rob Tolan has extensive work experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and public relations. Rob is currently serving as the Head of Marketing & Communications at Cancer Council Australia. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Media & Communications at the same organization.

Before joining Cancer Council Australia, Rob worked at Eleven\TBWA as a Group Client Partner (Director) where they led agency communications for global brands such as PepsiCo, Mastercard, Allianz, and PetCulture.

Rob also served as an Account Director to Associate Director at Herd MSL, where they led agency communications for various global brands, including Telstra, Procter & Gamble, Commonwealth Bank, Diageo, Gumtree, IGA, and SodaStream.

In addition, Rob worked as an Account Director at Frank PR and as a Consultant at FleishmanHillard, where they provided senior PR support for FMCG, financial services, and healthcare clients. Rob also freelanced as a senior communications consultant at One Green Bean and Magnum & Co during this time.

Rob's earlier experience includes working as the Head of Policy & Research at Turn2us, a not-for-profit organization supporting people living in poverty in the UK and Ireland. Rob also served as a Freelance Consultant and Senior Media & Research Officer at Turn2us.

Furthermore, Rob worked as a Freelance Copywriter at Patriksson Group, an Account Manager at Local Dialogue (a PR agency specializing in development, regeneration, sustainability/CSR, and retail communications), and as a Recruitment Consultant at Crone Corkill and Adecco.

Overall, Rob Tolan's career has been marked by their expertise in marketing, communications, and public relations, with a focus on leading agency communications for global brands and supporting non-profit organizations.

Rob Tolan graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Politics.