I am a senior strategist and writer shaping brands, destinations and global campaigns across Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the US. I work at the intersection of strategy, narrative and emerging technology — combining human insight with AI-augmented research to move faster, see wider and sharpen competitive advantage. I help organisations align stakeholders, clarify their positioning and express it coherently across every touchpoint. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, I turn complexity into direction, and direction into traction. Selected Strategic Projects: Global Technology and Platform Brands Meta — Avatar Store global launch strategy Canva — Enterprise launch campaign strategy Samsung — Global creative strategy for Galaxy Watch8 and Buds4 Block (Square) — Campaign strategy Cultural Institutions and National Heritage Sydney Opera House — Digital history development Zayed National Museum (UAE) — Content strategy Diriyah (KSA) — Brand strategy Cockatoo Island (UNESCO) — Brand strategy Kakadu National Park (UNESCO) — Brand strategy Future Industries, Sustainability and Energy Transition ENOWA (NEOM) — Strategy and content for renewable energy, green H2, extreme E/H COP29 — Social media strategy for UN climate conference UAE Year of Sustainability — National communications strategy WIRES — Brand strategy for Australian wildlife conservation organisation Sovereign, Investment, and Corporate Strategy Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADQ) — Investment presentation strategy Dubai Holding — Content strategy NEOM Media Village and Bajdah Desert Studios — Strategic positioning Prudential Pulse — Communications playbooks for AI-powered health platform

Nigel Malone

I am a senior strategist and writer shaping brands, destinations and global campaigns across Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the US. I work at the intersection of strategy, narrative and emerging technology — combining human insight with AI-augmented research to move faster, see wider and sharpen competitive advantage. I help organisations align stakeholders, clarify their positioning and express it coherently across every touchpoint. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, I turn complexity into direction, and direction into traction. Selected Strategic Projects: Global Technology and Platform Brands Meta — Avatar Store global launch strategy Canva — Enterprise launch campaign strategy Samsung — Global creative strategy for Galaxy Watch8 and Buds4 Block (Square) — Campaign strategy Cultural Institutions and National Heritage Sydney Opera House — Digital history development Zayed National Museum (UAE) — Content strategy Diriyah (KSA) — Brand strategy Cockatoo Island (UNESCO) — Brand strategy Kakadu National Park (UNESCO) — Brand strategy Future Industries, Sustainability and Energy Transition ENOWA (NEOM) — Strategy and content for renewable energy, green H2, extreme E/H COP29 — Social media strategy for UN climate conference UAE Year of Sustainability — National communications strategy WIRES — Brand strategy for Australian wildlife conservation organisation Sovereign, Investment, and Corporate Strategy Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADQ) — Investment presentation strategy Dubai Holding — Content strategy NEOM Media Village and Bajdah Desert Studios — Strategic positioning Prudential Pulse — Communications playbooks for AI-powered health platform

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I am a senior strategist and writer shaping brands, destinations and global campaigns across Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the US. I work at the intersection of strategy, narrative and emerging technology — combining human insight with AI-augmented research to move faster, see wider and sharpen competitive advantage.

I help organisations align stakeholders, clarify their positioning and express it coherently across every touchpoint. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, I turn complexity into direction, and direction into traction.

Selected Strategic Projects:

Global Technology and Platform Brands
Meta — Avatar Store global launch strategy
Canva — Enterprise launch campaign strategy
Samsung — Global creative strategy for Galaxy Watch8 and Buds4
Block (Square) — Campaign strategy

Cultural Institutions and National Heritage
Sydney Opera House — Digital history development
Zayed National Museum (UAE) — Content strategy
Diriyah (KSA) — Brand strategy
Cockatoo Island (UNESCO) — Brand strategy
Kakadu National Park (UNESCO) — Brand strategy

Future Industries, Sustainability and Energy Transition
ENOWA (NEOM) — Strategy and content for renewable energy, green H2, extreme E/H
COP29 — Social media strategy for UN climate conference
UAE Year of Sustainability — National communications strategy
WIRES — Brand strategy for Australian wildlife conservation organisation

Sovereign, Investment, and Corporate Strategy
Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADQ) — Investment presentation strategy
Dubai Holding — Content strategy
NEOM Media Village and Bajdah Desert Studios — Strategic positioning
Prudential Pulse — Communications playbooks for AI-powered health platform

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Strategy Consultant at Global
January 1, 2010 - Present
Provide senior strategic advisory across brand, communications and digital ecosystems for global brands, governments, cultural institutions and future-facing industries. Operate as embedded strategic lead/steward within agency and client teams, shaping positioning, communication platforms and content approaches. Regularly engaged by agencies and organisations to lead strategy on major campaigns, destination brands and transformation initiatives.
Head of Strategy at Archetype
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Directed strategic output across major regional accounts and led agency business planning initiatives. Designed and delivered “Strategy Academy” lecture series across APAC. Led integrated communications strategy for Ericsson’s 130-year global campaign, including digital history and branded podcast (Sabre Award winner). Developed communications playbooks and social strategy for Prudential Pulse AI-powered health platform.
Co-Founder at Adventure Junky (Certified B Corp)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Founded and scaled a first-to-market mobile app gamifying eco-travel and carbon offsetting. Raised $1.5M seed capital and secured $300K R&D funding. Secured 30+ global B2B partnerships, including Tourism Australia. Recognised as one of the world’s 50 most relevant sustainable travel startups. Built a global community of 120K users across key tourism markets.
Senior Strategist and Writer at Frost* Collective
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Led strategy across national tourism, financial services and cultural accounts. Directed $5M Tourism Northern Territory account. Led, won federal government pitch to rebrand Kakadu National Park in consultation with Traditional Owners. Delivered the 'Big NT' campaign, achieving record advertising awareness. Oversaw digital reinvention of travelnt.com. Commissioned to write a digital history of the Sydney Opera House.

Education

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Qualifications

Certified B Corp
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020

Industry Experience

Government, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Energy & Utilities
    uniE608 Square Australia 'Built for every business' TVC Campaign
    Via Buck Sydney, Strategy and Scriptwriting video strategy writing
    uniE608 Square Australia 'Built for every business' TVC Campaign
    via Buck Sydney, Campaign Strategy, Scriptwriting video strategy writing
    uniE608 Meta Avatar Store US Launch
    Via Buck Sydney, Strategy and Scriptwriting video strategy
    uniE608 ENOWA x Extreme E Partnership
    via Create in collaboration with Aurora, Content Strategy and Creation video advert filmdirector
    uniE608 Samsung Galaxy Watch8 launch Social Campaign
    via Buck Sydney, Creative/Social Strategy and Scriptwriting video filmdirector