Sydney Marketing Society (SMS)

Following our 2023 Annual General Meeting, we are so excited to announce the amazing team of new executives who will be leading SMS in 2024! Co-Presidents: Stephanie Basuki & Preeti Narayan Secretary: Sheryl So Treasurer: Priyanka Bhattacharya Marketing (Contents) Director: Kelly Zhang Marketing (Design) Director: Joseph Nashed Marketing (Publications) Director: Ben Z. Careers & Sponsorships Co Directors: Vy Vy Yong & Chi Cao Events Co Directors: Kartik Mathur & Aniketh Chennapragada Tech Director: Jessica Rehak Alumni Director: Bonnie Zhan Thank you to everyone who joined us at our AGM and a huge congratulations to the new 2024 SMS executive team! We are so excited to see what you have in store for us. A special mention to every student who put their hand up for an executive position, even if they weren't successful. This year's elections have been competitive, so we applaud all nominees!

🎉 Sydney Marketing Society Celebrates 15 Years 🎉 Last Thursday, we gathered to commemorate 15 incredible years of the Sydney Marketing Society (SMS) - a milestone reflecting growth, learning, and connection. The event brought together our valued alumni, current members, and the extended SMS family for a night of reflection and celebration. Thank you to Natalie Waser, Daniel Kim, Yelena Cao, Mahika Roy, Rachel Lau, Braith Leung 🚀 and Sena Yanaka who could join us and share their inspiring insights and stories on how SMS has shaped their careers across various industries. Thank you again to everyone who joined us to celebrate the incredible success of the Sydney Marketing Society (SMS) for the past 15 years!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jason Zhu He and Maryalice R. for their invaluable contributions to The Ultimate Career Workshop, hosted by Sydney Marketing Society (SMS) and Ikigai Network. They shared essential insights on crafting effective CVs and cover letters, as well as strategies for excelling in interviews. This was then followed by an exciting live case crack session, where MaryAlice and Jason tackled a case and provided real-time feedback, offering participants a unique opportunity to see their strategies in action. Thank you to everyone who attended and we hope you left the workshop with enhanced skills and increased confidence in your job search!

On Thursday night, we had the honour of hosting our 2024 SMS x Deloitte Case Competition: ‘Creating a Sustainable Future - Environmental and Industrial Innovation’ finals at the Deloitte Sydney Office. In this year’s case competition, contestants had to act as consultants to provide an optimal relocation strategy to build a new hydrogen hub. After three very competitive rounds, our finalists had the opportunity to present their strategy recommendations at Deloitte's Head Office. Congratulations to our finalists: Aurora Advisory - Suri Nguyen - Rosemary Li - Jeff Lin - Hoi Man Chan Clover Crest - Jariya Yukontong - Angelia Wu - Vita Hasyantiersi FLC Consulting - Fatmawati Tri Tuwuhingtyas - Rahmanda Nofal Arif - Pornsiri Prompattanapakdee - Novenri Barus We wouldn't have been able to organise such a successful case competition without the support from Brian Chen, Angus Lau, Selina Lewis and Jenny Kim and their amazing internal team. We'd also like to thank our judges, Oliver Humphreys and Andrew Leatt-Hayter, for their valuable support and feedback! We’d like to thank the Deloitte team for their continuous support once again as well as to everyone who participated in this year’s case competition! We look forward to seeing you next year!

What a fantastic start to our 2024 Industry Mentoring Program! To the industry mentors, we deeply appreciate your time and efforts to be part of the mentoring program in guiding students along their career journey. To the mentees, we hope this program provides you with valuable industry insights, opens doors to exciting career opportunities, and helps you forge meaningful, lasting connections. Thank you again!

We were honoured to host The Makeup of Branding event and want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the students and panelists who joined us. A special thank you to our panelists Sophia Ye, Grace Xi Li and Ruby Golani. Your expert insights in the beauty and influencer industry were truly invaluable and enriched our discussions profoundly.

Welcome to the Sydney Marketing Society (SMS). The Sydney Marketing Society (SMS) is the official Marketing Society at the University of Sydney and one of the largest societies at The University of Sydney Business School. Our mission is to welcome everyone with a passion for marketing and to increase accessibility to marketing opportunities for all students regardless of their year of study and degree. Let’s hear what our team has to say about the society. Interested? Become a member today!

We were so honoured to host our annual Corporate Networking Event last Thursday. After insightful introductions from each company, students had the chance to network with our industry professionals, allowing them to better understand each company, gain insider tips on how to secure a graduate/internship role, and expand their professional network. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the company representatives from Adobe, Nestlé, Ikigai Network, Reckitt, Amazon, Deloitte, Are Media Pty Ltd, Westpac and Macquarie Group who took the time out of their day to attend and provide their valuable insights to our attendees. This event wouldn’t have happened without their support and participation. Thank you also to our internal team for leading the event to great success!

We were so honoured to have collaborated with Adobe last week for our first ever Adobe X SMS Design Workshop, as part of this year's Festival of Creativity at the University of Sydney. We would like to extend our gratitude to Madison Quail and Jessica Tan for facilitating and leading the design workshop to such success! The hands-on workshop have expanded our skills and knowledge of how Adobe's new feature, Generative AI, can be used to enhance any design project! It's been both inspiring and fun to explore new techniques and apply them creatively! Thanks again to everyone who participated, and we look forward to hosting more events like this in the future!

We are so proud to be partnering with Ikigai Network in 2024 to help all SMS students gain easy access to career advice and find the 'reason they wake up in the morning'. Thank you again to Jason Zhu He (Co-Founder of Ikigai Network) for making this happen!