Mary Varsamidis
Marketing Manager
Marketing & Communications Leader | Brand, Strategy & eCommerce
About Mary
A strategic marketing and communications leader with 20+ years’ experience across eCommerce, financial services, retail, sport and major events. Collaborative and hands-on, I combine commercial insight with creative thinking to develop multi-channel strategies that build brand authority, grow audiences and deliver measurable commercial impact.
My experience spans brand, content, eCommerce, customer experience, SEO and integrated marketing. I lead strategic marketing initiatives across content, copywriting, email, social media, eCommerce and website development, working closely with specialist agencies and cross-functional teams to bring strategy to life.
I take a commercially focused, customer-led approach to my work, taking the time to understand the business, identify opportunities and develop practical solutions that deliver meaningful results.
Experience
Statewide Appliance Spares
Marketing Manager (2018 – Present)
Lead integrated marketing strategy for Australia’s largest appliance spare parts distributor, across B2B and B2C audiences. Delivered 900% eCommerce revenue growth, $450K+ annual email revenue and two major website transformations, alongside 100+ technical blog articles and multi-channel content. Lead content, SEO, eCommerce and customer experience initiatives, working with agencies and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable growth.
Park Lane Jewellery
Senior Division Manager (2015 – 2017)
Managed a team of 100+ consultants generating $500K in annual revenue, drove sales and training improvements, planned large scale customer events, and promoted initiatives to boost revenue and recruitment.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Sponsorship & Marketing Manager SA/NT (2009 – 2011)
Managed a $1M+ sponsorship portfolio, delivering integrated marketing campaigns and activations across major partnerships including Adelaide Football Club and Zoos SA. Built strong stakeholder relationships across internal teams, external partners and government-aligned organisations, with responsibility for campaign performance and ROI. As Business Development Manager, developed sales and marketing strategies and strengthened Westpac Financial Education’s presence across government, industry and franchise networks.
Jurlique International
Regional Business Manager SA/NT (2007 – 2008)
Oversaw SA/NT wholesale distribution, leading sales, product training and promotional strategy. Directed international brand and national product launches, strengthened retail distribution and grew the National Pharmacies channel to a Top 5 national ranking. Identified and secured new retail opportunities to expand brand presence.
Adelaide United Football Club
Commercial & Marketing Manager (2006 – 2007)
Grew match attendance by 11% through integrated advertising and membership campaigns, managing a $300K advertising budget across TV, radio, print and outdoor media. Delivered fan engagement campaigns and matchday activations, while managing sponsorship partnerships that contributed to $1M in revenue growth.
2007 World Police & Fire Games
Sponsorship & Marketing Manager (2004 – 2006)
Developed and delivered integrated marketing campaigns for one of the world’s largest international sporting events, securing $3M+ in sponsorship revenue and managing a $1.8M marketing budget. Led international promotional roadshows across Quebec, Southeast Asia and Europe, while managing relationships with government agencies, sponsors and international sporting organisations.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Management (Marketing) (1996)
University of South Australia
Certificate in Sales (1993)
Regency Institute of TAFE
Key Industries
Software & Tools
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