CHRISTOPHER BENZ
Marketing Consultant, Executive Producer
With a successful track record in building brands and executing high-performing campaigns as Company Director and Marketing Consultant at BRAVE, Chris brings deep expertise in strategic marketing and communications across both government and the private sector.
In addition to his strategic work, Chris has had a prolific career as an award-winning Creative Director — directing national brand ads for clients including Virgin, Holden, TAC, Goulburn Valley and many more. His dual background in creative direction and marketing strategy makes him a rare hybrid in the industry, able to bridge clear strategic thinking with powerful storytelling and execution.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Film & Television from the Victorian College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Law, Politics and Literature. He also holds a Master of Marketing through the MBA program at the Melbourne Business School (University of Melbourne), graduating with a First-Class Honours average.
Chris regularly consults with brands and government departments on brand strategy, market research, segmentation, campaign execution and channel planning—helping organisations turn complex ideas into clear, effective and engaging communications.