From library computer to thought leader – Agency Influencer 2017 announced

Adam Thorn

December 7, 2017 9:24

A Melbourne-based marketer who launched her own business from a public library in 2008 has been crowned the winner of LinkedIn’s 2017 Agency Influencer competition.

Jo Macdermott beat more than 500 rivals to win the annual thought leadership challenge, which asks executives from media, marketing and creative agencies in Australia to write about a variety of topics.

Agency Influencer 2017 winner Jo Macdermott

Meanwhile, Alex Delehunt, a people and culture manager at Publicis Media, was crowned the “emerging” winner, a separate prize designed for marketers with less than five years experience in the industry.

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Adam Thorn

Adam Thorn oversees Mumbrella's sponsored content and occasionally contributes editorial. He's previously worked as an editor, feature writer, reporter or sub for more than 30 major British titles including Esquire, GQ, The Sunday Times, Loaded, The News of the World and Mr Porter.

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From library computer to thought leader – Agency Influencer 2017 announced

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