Sharon MacLeod

Sharon MacLeod

Canada
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Global marketing executive with digital marketing, M&A expertise and purpose-led leadership for international brands based on deep business and consumer understanding. General Manager with 18 years of P&L responsibility and operational excellence. Board Director for a publicly-traded company.

Championed, created the purpose led strategy and executed globally the launch for Paternity Leave for Dads everywhere in 2018, achieving 3 billion positive impressions in the first month. Launched Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty and the Dove Self Esteem project, recognized by Strategy Magazine as the global brand of the decade.

Proudly recognized by Strategy Magazine as the Marketer of the Year in 2019. A Catalyst Canada Honours Champion for expertise in inclusivity and women’s leadership. One of WXN's Most Powerful Women.

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Experience

  • Power Corporation of Canada Graphic

    Power Corporation of Canada

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    Canada, US, China

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    United States

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    Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey USA

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    Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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    Toronto

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    Unilever Canada

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    Unilever Canada

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    Unilever Canada

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    Waterloo, ON

Education

Publications

  • Speaking Engagements

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    Select Presentations
    • Marketing to Men Amidst a Movement, Advertising Week, New York City (2018)
    • Marketing Career with Purpose, CMO Club New York City (2018)
    • Women in Investing Panel, Toronto (2018)
    • Career with Purpose, Ladders Chief Human Resources Officer Dinner, New York City (2018)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Canadian Ad Ever

    Strategy

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  • Marketer of the Year

    Strategy

    Recognized by Strategy at the top marketer in 2019.

  • Sustained Success Gold

    Cassies

    Hellmann's Real Food Movement

  • WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women - Business Leader

    Women's Executive Network

    Top 100 Awards celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Canada's top female executive talent as well as their organizations and networks. The awards serve to recognize talented leaders and to inspire the current and next generate to push the boundaries of what's possible.

  • Catalyst Canada Honours Champion, Business Leader

    Catalyst Canada

    The Catalyst Canada Honours are awarded to individuals for their commitment and achievements toward the advancement of women in Canadian business.

  • Sustained Success

    Effies

    Hellmann's Real Food Movement

  • Cannes Grand Prix

    Cannes

    Grand Prix - Cyber
    Grand Prix - Film

  • WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women - Diversity Champion

    Women's Executive Network

    Top 100 Awards celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Canada's top female executive talent as well as their organizations and networks. The awards serve to recognize talented leaders and to inspire the current and next generate to push the boundaries of what's possible.

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