Jessica Slade

Jessica Slade has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Jessica currently holds the position of Head of Insights at Simplot Australia Pty Ltd, where they lead the creation of an Insights ecosystem and coaches the organization on consumer-centric approaches to innovation. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Customer Insights & Category Analytics at 7-Eleven Australia, where they developed and coached a team of specialists and advanced the analytics and research capabilities of the business. Jessica also held the role of Manager - Category Insights Team at 7-Eleven, leading the category and loyalty analytics function. Before joining 7-Eleven, Jessica worked at Natures Organics Pty Ltd as an Account Manager and Category Manager, where they managed a portfolio of own label brands and provided insight-driven recommendations on innovation and range optimization. Jessica started their career as an Assistant Category Manager at L'Oréal, analyzing data and developing category strategies. Prior to that, they worked at IRI as an Account Manager, providing analysis and reporting to FMCG food & beauty customers. Jessica also has experience in marketing, having served as a Marketing Assistant at Central Highlands Water. Jessica began their career at Coles, where they worked in retail.

Jessica Slade completed the Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson in the year 2023, focusing on Brand Management. Prior to that, they attended Monash University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese. Jessica'sfield of study during this time is not specified. Jessica also studied East Asian Studies at The University of Sheffield. Jessica further enhanced their knowledge of Japanese Language and Literature at Osaka University. Lastly, they completed their Victorian Certificate of Education at Loreto College Ballarat.