Meryn Pillay
Chief Marketing Officer
Experienced CMO and Brand Builder with Global Impact
About Meryn
Meryn Pillay is a strategic growth architect with 25+ years of experience in marketing for iconic brands like Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, and L’Oréal. Skilled in customer growth, brand strategy, and commercial partnerships, he has led global marketing teams, delivered significant revenue growth, and built strong stakeholder relationships. Meryn has full P&L ownership experience, including managing budgets of €30M+. He is back in Sydney, ready to apply his global expertise locally.
Experience
Zalando
Global Marketing Director (2020 – 2022)
Led the Beauty marketing function, developed a 5-year growth strategy, and managed a budget of €5M+. Drove significant customer growth and revenue increase.
Burberry
Marketing Lead EMEA (2014 – 2016)
Owned the beauty marketing strategy across 43 markets, led fragrance launches, retail events, and multi-market campaigns that achieved top rankings globally.
Meryn Maya International Ltd
Founder | C-suite Partner (2011 – Present)
Embedded CMO-level marketing partner to global and founder-led brands, accountable for brand strategy, audience growth, and commercial partnerships.
Meryn Maya International Ltd
Founder | C-suite Partner (2011 – 2020)
Worked with various global and founder-led brands across fashion, beauty, luxury, and lifestyle, focusing on audience engagement, brand equity, and revenue growth.
Burt’s Bees
European Marketing Director (2009 – 2011)
Led the European launch, secured key retail partnerships, and drove market entry into new countries, resulting in significant awareness growth.
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