People

Simon Joyce / Chief Executive Officer

A long history in sales and marketing have given MCM Media’s CEO a laser-like focus on the possibilities, pitfalls and practicalities of making a media business really sing. Which is why we call him The Terminator behind his back – you can almost see the matrix like graphics run through his mind as he sizes up the latest opportunity.

Simon loves the challenges of media, loves his team, and loves it when a plan comes together. He also enjoys making a kick-ass party happen (which is as often as possible)

Other loves include his family, and an honest work out at the gym once a week.

To contact Simon, call 02 8333 8807 or email sjoyce@mcmentertainment.com

Lok started his working life as a TGM (Top Giggin' Muso), until the soundchecks started doing his head in. He then swapped banging drums for banging out digital media schedules (this before SMS was even invented). What followed were 14 years working the agency side in various digital roles, most recently as Managing Director of eMitch Sydney and Brisbane, before the call of a music-centric digital role at MCM pulled him over to the dark side (his words, not ours). As Commercial Director Digital, Lok oversees ad product and digital revenues across MCM's owned and operated websites, as well as vevo.com in Australia. His mastery of the 'digital black arts' is legendary.

Whilst not pouring over various interactive graphs and spreadsheets, Lok works out at the gym or undertakes amazing adventures with his two awesome daughters.

To contact Lok, call 02 8333 8826 or email lbrahe@mcmmedia.com.au

Sam Thompson / Group Content Director

Just reading Sam's resume makes us tired. The amount she's packed into her media career is uncanny - and it makes her the perfect Group Content Director. Having held key management positions at both Austereo & DMG, Sam has a keen eye, ear & intuition for exciting content that ticks all boxes for audiences and advertisers.

Outside of work, Sam is kept busy with a growing family, time with friends & the occassional cheeky red. Just don't ask her about the new family pet (do pythons even count as pets?)

To contact Sam, call 03 9635 6627 or email sthompson@mcmmedia.com.au

 Greg Tremain / Director, Content Marketing

Greg has broad shoulders - and he needs them in his role as Director of Content Marketing. Greg draws on his long experience on both sides of the industry, having worked for many years in media with DDB as well as client marketing manager for the them at Southern Cross Austereo.

GT is renowned for his superhuman ability to whip a brief into shape, mould a pitch into pure gold & drink you under the table (actually, with 2 boys in the family, he's slowed down on that last one).

To contact Greg, call 02 8333 8801 or email gtremain@mcmmedia.com.au

Disrupt, innovate, challenge. While it's not printed on his t-shirts, that's Jonathan's motto - and something he's done throughout his career as a strategy & marketing guru. As MCM's Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, he is responsible for positioning MCM in the market and driving growth in our iconic brands. Having worked with brands like Nike, Xbox, Unilever, Coca-Cola and General Motors in Australia and around Europe hopefully he knows what he's doing!

Jonathan's consuming passions used to be snowboarding, mountain biking, photography and tennis. Those passions have since been replaced by his 2 lovely kids.

To contact Jonathan, call 02 8333 8813 or email jhopkins@mcmmedia.com.au

Vicki has toiled at MCM Media for over 16 years now – much of it spent on the road or on the phone with her beloved station affiliates or managing The Hub.

Other affiliates she loves spending time with include her husband and 2 kids – preferably on the beach at Noosa.

To contact Vicki, call 03 9635 6612 or email vchristo@mcmmedia.com.au

One of MCM Media’s Senior Managers, Youngy began his career in agency land, but says he was lured over to the dark side by promises of stacks of cash and less hours. His experience in radio, TV, outdoor, magazines, newspapers and digital media means he’s well equipped to handle the integrated campaign challenges thrown at him every day. He does it so well in fact, that Youngy now manages MCM’s key multi-media clients.

Once a media party boy, Youngy has finally slowed down to enjoy time with his young family (although there was that incident at last year’s Christmas party).

To contact Nathan, call 02 8333 8808 or email nyoung@mcmmedia.com.au

Luke spent his formative years in radio handing out free cans of Coke from the back of a van (which he still claims as his biggest career highlight to date). Now adept in the martial art of selling that is MCM Media, you will now find Cookie sitting in most media agencies foyers high fiving people on the way past.

As Sydney Sales Director he has a strong focus on his team, he wants them to achieve great results, grow within the organisation and ultimately dominate the dance floor at any agency function.

To contact Luke, call 02 8333 8820 or email lcook@mcmmedia.com.au

Andrew Tanner / Creative Director

Andrew spent some wild years on the road with his band before settling in to a creative role at MCM Media. He likes riffing on words, ideas, sounds and images – but wishes people would stand up and applaud more when he really nails one.

To contact Andrew, call 03 9635 6667 or email atanner@mcmmedia.com.au

Aimee Stewart / NSW Group Sales Manager

Talk about 'sliding doors'. Had she not opted to become a canny media operator, Aimee could right now be teaching your kids how to play the violin - or rocking a Beethoven Symphony or two herself. Instead she left classical music performing & teaching and settled in at MCM, becoming one of our most experienced sales gurus. As Group Sales Manager, Aimee now conducts campaigns like a maestro, making sure the content, channels and integration all work in perfect harmony. It's led her to working major campaigns with some big brands - and some of the world's biggest acts, including Lady Gaga.

Aimee loves checking out live music (all genres excluding death metal), keeping an eye on the fashion sales and sharing a laugh and a few glasses of vino with friends.

To contact Aimee, call 02 8333 8817 or email astewart@mcmmedia.com.au

 Scott Bennett / VIC Sales Manager

A great way with people, a collaborative approach, and a deep love of bad puns. That's Scott Bennett, MCM Media's Melbourne Sales Manager. Sample Joke: 'I grew up in Sale in Gippsland. You could say I was born in Sale/s'. Yep, we groaned too.

Jokes aside, Scott is incredibly hard working, and after a stint at Fairfax and 4 years within the MCM team he knows the finer details of pulling together great promotions, brand campaigns and kick ass events for his clients. Any time left is devoted to improving his golf game and knocking back a few beers (not necessarily at the same time).

To contact Scott, call 03 9635 6647 or email sbennett@mcmmedia.com.au

Jeanna Manifold / VIC Sales Director

Manifold. It's Jeanna's surname - but also a pretty neat description of her talents & experience. Our Melbourne Sales Director began her career in agency land, before crossing over to run the Brisbane sales team for radio network ARN, plus tutoring in media & advertising at QUT. Sales is definetely in Jeanna's DNA - it's what made her an ACRA finalist for Best Sales Person back in 2008, and it's what's driving her passion and enthusiasm as she leads our cracking Melbourne team.

Outside of work, Jeanna likes to avoide any kitchen related duties by heading out to see a live band - or hiding away with a good bottle of red and some gourmet cheese.

To contact Jeanna, call 03 9635 6638 or email jmanifold@mcmmedia.com.au

Brett Nossiter (Nozz) / Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Director

Bono. Sting. Nozz. Some personalities are so big, they only require a small handle. Nozz has lived a coloured life - from humble beginnings handing out Cola from the back of Black Thunder to the heady heights of programming roles at Austereo, DMG and Foxtel. This has prepared him perfectly for the Content Acquisition role at MCM. Like Bono & Sting, he's a mover and shaker, setting up unforgettable content opportunities that tick boxes for clients and audiences. When that happens, we call it 'being Nozzed'.

In his downtime, Nozz spends time with family & friends (and an unfriendly cat) and works on mastering the art of making the perfect Martini one handed.

To contact Nozz, call 02 8333 8830 or email nozz@mcmmedia.com.au