Take 5 with our Head of Marketing Campaigns, Em 🫶

In the final countdown to International Women’s Day 2025, our Head of Marketing Campaigns, Emily (Em) took five with our team to share her experiences and advice to accelerate their development. When it comes to positively impacting women’s progression at Grill’d, Em is all about focusing on growth and development.

“Working in Marketing, I feel very privileged to lead a team, predominately of women, who are passionate, engaging, smart, and just incredible people, which makes my job easy when I think of how I accelerate them. So for me, it’s really about making sure they all have a clear development plan in place, as well as keeping them accountable and supporting them through this, so they gain the skills and connections they need to achieve their goals.”

Just over 10 years ago, Em joined her local Grill’d restaurant and worked her first restaurant shift. The transition from restaurant to joining our Marketing Team (for the first time) formed a pivotal moment in Em’s career.

“There was a transition period where I worked both in restaurant and the Marketing team and we launched a Local Matters national takeover with a charity partner that supported kids who experience violence. I was able to contribute to the work that goes into developing a campaign and giving back, and then I was also working the shifts where we were giving away free burgers to guests who supported our charity partner.
“Through this experience, I was able to see the impact Marketing has on our restaurant teams, and the impact of the work we do as a business, and the good it has in our communities. It really shaped how I saw marketing and the trajectory of my career.”

To feel good in the moment and beyond, Em’s go-to Grill’d order will have your mouth watering.

“It’s a Garden Goodness on a traditional bun with regular chips and chipotle mayo. If I’m feeling extra adventurous, I’ll add double cheese and goat’s cheese to the burger”.

At Grill’d, we’re all about endless opportunity. We encourage our team to choose their own career path, and we’re here to make it happen 👉 https://careers.grilld.com.au/our-roles

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