UM Australia Taps Jessica Lauria to Lead Sydney Office

UM Australia taps Jessica Lauria to lead Sydney office

UM Australia has appointed Jessica Lauria as Managing Director of UM Sydney, in a strategic hire aimed at accelerating the agency’s next phase of growth and deepening client partnerships. Lauria will step into the role with a remit to lead UM Sydney’s vision, build a high-performing culture and drive strategic growth for clients. Her appointment reflects what the agency described as a shift away from traditional agency leadership pathways, bring…

UM appoints Jessica Lauria to reinstated Sydney MD role

UM Sydney has reinstated its managing director role, appointing former Oomee marketer Jessica Lauria to lead the local office.Lauria fills the role last held by Ben McCallum, which was cut in April last year amid Omnicom’s planned acquisition of IPG Mediabrands.Reporting to new CEO Stevie Douglas-Neal, Lauria was previously chief marketing officer at canned seaweed […]

UM Appoints Jessica Lauria As Sydney Managing Director

Media agency UM Australia has appointment Jessica Lauria as managing director, UM in their Sydney office. Coming from a 25-year career spanning senior global brand marketing and leadership roles, the agency said Lauria is widely recognised for her skills to drive transformation from the inside out. Her experience building and scaling consumer brands, includes leading […]

UM Australia strengthens leadership, appoints Jessica Lauria as Managing Director, Sydney

Sydney.  May 7, 2026:  Leading media agency, UM Australia today announces the appointment of Jessica Lauria as Managing Director, UM Sydney, a strategic hire designed to accelerate the agency’s next phase of growth and deepen its client partnerships. Lauria steps into the role with a clear remit to spearhead UM Sydney’s vision, continuing to build a high-performing culture while driving strategic growth for clients. Her appointment reflects a de…