Commercial Radio Australia hires Claire Ward as marketing manager

Commercial Radio Australia has appointed Claire Ward as marketing manager from equipment leasing firm Alleasing.

She joins with a brief to run brand campaigns, awards and events, and help the radio industry build its share of advertising spend. It is currently around 8%.

Ward has previously held marketing, communications and management roles at Igea Life Sciences, Redback Tools and Cisco Capital.

Joan Warner, CEO of CRA, said: “Claire’s skills in brand development and management and creating innovative and strategic marketing campaigns will be greatly beneficial at CRA.”