Brendan "Bob" Forster has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Brendan "Bob" began their career in 2005 as the EMEA Operations Manager at AbeBooks.com, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. From 2006 to 2014, Bob held multiple roles at Google, including Online Advertising, Google Product Specialist, and Creative Agency Lead. Brendan "Bob" then worked as the Head of Creative Technology at Clemenger BBDO from 2014 to 2018. Bob also served as a Member of the Board at Footprintsnetwork.org from 2010 to 2019 and as a Strategic Consultant at Virtual Immersive from 2018 to 2019.
In 2018, Bob joined LinkedIn as an Enterprise Account Director before transitioning to Zip Co in 2020. At Zip Co, they have held various positions, including Partner Marketing Leader, Brand and Social Lead, Global Campaign and Creative Lead, and currently serves as the Director of Internal Communications. Within their current role, Bob is responsible for overseeing internal communications strategies and ensuring effective communication within the organization. Additionally, in 2020, they took on the role of Domestic Education Coordinator for The Forster Family, managing the educational needs of their two children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overall, Brendan "Bob" Forster has demonstrated a strong background in marketing, innovation, technology, and creative leadership throughout their career.
Brendan "Bob" Forster pursued a Master of Commerce degree in Marketing from Macquarie University from 2001 to 2002. In addition to their degree, they also obtained a certification in "Writing a Marketing Plan" from LinkedIn in June 2020.
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