Darren Werner

Head of Marketing (Pay-Per-View) | Previously @ NBA

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Experience

  • Head of Growth Marketing (Pay-Per-View) at Foxtel Group
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Leading data-driven growth marketing for pay-per-view focused on acquisition & lifecycle driving Boxing and UFC revenue.

  • Kayo Sports ()
    • Head Of Marketing
      Jul 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Focused on expanding & accelerating Australia’s leading streaming service core sports and building advantage positions in priority sports including F1, AFL, Cricket, NBA, PPV, Boxing, UFC, Netball, NBL.

    • Senior Marketing Manager
      Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Driving Kayo's growth to continue to lead the market as Australia #1 sports streaming service.

  • Marketing Guest Lecturer at Macquarie University
    May 2014 - Oct 2021 · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Guest lecturer for 1st year Marketing students studying Marketing Fundamentals (MKTG101) at Macquarie University on behalf of Optus (up to 600 students per lecture). • Guest speaker for post grad Applied Marketing course.

  • Partner Success Manager (OTT / DTC / Viewership) at National Basketball Association (NBA)
    Feb 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Driving viewership and subscriber growth for the NBA on Digital platforms in Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia. • Focused on the digital marketing strategy and localised marketing for NBA League Pass and partner marketing campaigns across South East Asia.

  • Optus (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Go-To-Market Manager - Optus Stadium App
      Nov 2017 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Achieved the highest # of downloads for any Stadium App in Australia. • Responsible for the development of integrated digital and marketing initiatives to support the official app of Optus Stadium, WA's new home of sport and entertainment. • Part of a dedicated Agile team focused on the development, planning, testing and rolling out of fan first mobile features create game-changing a fan experience for millions of fans.

    • Digital Marketing Manager - Broadband & Entertainment
      Jul 2017 - Oct 2017 · 4 mos

      • Responsible for the development and implementation of an integrated digital marketing go-to-market strategy for the home broadband category, as well as development of digital marketing strategy for Optus’ entertainment and sport properties. • Accountable for all performance marketing media, including: Search, Affiliates, Display and Social channels. • Delivery to various targets including: website traffic, sales call leads, cost per acquisition and net sales. • Accountable for managing a significant performance digital advertising budget and managing digital media agency relationships.

    • Digital Marketing Executive - Postpaid Mobile
      Nov 2016 - Jun 2017 · 8 mos

      • Responsible for strategy development, planning and execution of an integrated performance digital marketing go-to-market plan for post-paid mobile. • Accountable for owned and paid performance marketing media including: Display and Social channels. • Delivery to various targets including: website traffic, sales call leads, cost per acquisition and net sales.