Harriet Elgar-Cocks

Harriet Elgar-Cocks has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Harriet is currently working as a Social Operations Lead at Nine since September 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Digital Performance Manager at NOVA Entertainment from August 2020 to September 2021.

Before joining NOVA Entertainment, Harriet worked at Seven West Media as a Commercial Social Media Specialist from 2018 to 2020. In the same year, they also worked as a Social Content Specialist at Host/Havas Australia, where they were responsible for creating social media content.

Their earlier experiences include working at Edelman, where they held various positions such as Senior Account Executive - Social, Account Executive - Social, and Junior Community Manager. In these roles, they managed communities, developed advertising strategies, and worked with notable clients such as Gumtree, Adobe, Bayer, and Norton. Harriet also contributed to the launch of the William Clarke College Facebook community and the Edelman Australia Instagram channel. Additionally, they conducted influencer mapping and research for Nivea and Disney.

Harriet began their career as an Assistant Account Executive at Zeno Group, gaining expertise in media monitoring, client liaison, press release writing, and organizing press events. Harriet initially secured this position based on their experience at Edelman, where they previously worked as a Public Relations Assistant in the Social and Health + Wellness sectors. Their responsibilities included event coordination, influencer research, and implementing social media campaigns.

Before entering the field of public relations, Harriet completed an internship at Tribe Marketing and worked as a Receptionist at Sports Focus Physiotherapy. Harriet also gained market research experience as a Market Research Agent at The Purple Corporation Ltd.

Overall, Harriet Elgar-Cocks brings a wealth of experience in social media management, digital performance, and community building to their current role as a Social Operations Lead at Nine.

Harriet Elgar-Cocks completed a Bachelor's Degree in Arts - Media at Macquarie University from 2014 to 2015. Harriet also studied Introduction to Television at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in 2015. Prior to that, they obtained another Bachelor's Degree in Communication and Media Studies from The University of Notre Dame Australia between 2012 and 2013. In 2008 to 2010, they completed their Higher School Certificate at Barker College.