Stuart Bailey

Stuart Bailey is the COO and National Managing Director at PHD Australia, where responsibilities include overseeing agency operations, client relationships, financial performance, and long-term strategy across Melbourne and Sydney offices. With extensive experience in digital transformation, Stuart previously served as Chief Digital Officer at both PHD and OMD Australia, where initiatives focused on digital product evolution and aligning offerings nationwide. Prior roles included Head of Digital Trading and Activation at Carat, Trading Director at Diffiniti, and Account Director positions at MindShare and Just Media. Academically, Stuart holds a Master's degree in Information Systems and Business from the University of Liverpool, as well as a Graduate of the Company Directors Course qualification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.