Jill Downard

Jill Downard is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate communications, and brand management. Currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Youth Focus since September 2022, Jill previously held positions such as Strategic Planner at Jack in the Box Corporation Pty Ltd, Senior Manager of Corporate Communications at the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, and Director of Media and Corporate Communications at the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Jill's notable roles also include Marketing and Communications Manager at Cancer Council Western Australia, where responsibilities encompassed managing all marketing, communications, media, and PR activities. Jill's earlier experience includes positions as Brand and Marketing Strategist at Gatecrasher Advertising and Executive Manager of Marketing and Communications at St John Ambulance (WA). Educational qualifications include a B.Commerce in Marketing Management (Honours) from the University of Guelph, a Post-graduate diploma in Policy Studies from Murdoch University, and completion of the Copland Leadership Program through CEDA.