Marnie Heard

Marnie Heard has extensive work experience in the advertising and media industry. Marnie is currently working at Starcom as the EVP and Head of Insights, a role they began in August 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of SVP and Head of Insights at Starcom. From 2016 to 2022, Marnie worked at Horizon Media as the SVP and Managing Director of WHY, where they focused on identifying and exploring consumer insights and developing communication platforms. Before that, they worked as a Communications Planning Consultant at 2026 from 2014 to 2016. Marnie also held the role of Partner, Director of Communications Planning at Mindshare from 2012 to 2014. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Strategy Director at Mitchell & Partners Ltd from 2010 to 2012 and as an Associate Media Director at Mindshare from 2007 to 2010.

Marnie Heard attended St. Catherine's, Sydney from 1984 to 1997. Marnie then pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing & International Business from Australian Catholic University from 1998 to 2000.