Chris Franke
Chris has spent over 10 years in advertising with major media companies like News Corp Australia helping brands create meaningful and profitable connections with audiences across all channels. For the last 5 years he has been busy owning and running Thump Media – a fully accredited independent agency with a focus on driving tangible ROI using data and a deep understanding of his clients businesses. Chris’ advanced understanding of what drives conversion and the role different media plays to achieve ROI has helped him and his team build unrivalled relationships with major Australia and New Zealand media companies.
Areas of expertise:
- Media planning and buying
- Advertising strategy and activation
- Digital marketing
- Data and Analytics
- Social and content driven solutions
Chris White
Chris White has an incredibly rich and successful history as the Managing Director of International Quarterback. Chris the team at IQ have spent the past 15 years negotiating complex and incredibly detailed sponsorship and talent deals with major brands and every major sporting code in Australia. He is driven to achieve the best commercial outcomes possible for his clients and takes enormous pride in having conducted all of his business with integrity and honesty as his guiding principles.
Chris currently sits on the Board The Bulls Masters. He has previously sat on the Board of Queensland Rugby Union, Tourism and Events QLD and The Sony Foundation.
Areas of expertise:
- Commercial Negotiations and Strategic Partnership Development
- Sponsorship Audit and Analysis
- Brand Strategy
- Talent Negotiations and Media Management
- Digital and Broadcast Sponsorship Integration
- Major international Event Hospitality Sales
- Partnership Activation and Management
