Larissa Ozard has announced her departure from Seven, stepping down as marketing director after three-and-a-half years in the role.
Ozard resigned from the company late last year but has only now revealed her movements.
Instead of a traditional press release, Ozard announced her decision via a post on her personal LinkedIn page, which began with the words: “Going out with a bang”.
The post continued: “What a way to end nearly three and a half years as Marketing Director at Seven Network.
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Marni Crutchly and Larissa Ozard.
“Big shout out to my incredible team who consistently go above and beyond. I’ll wrap up at Seven mid-Feb and couldn’t think of a better time to drop the mic and handover to the amazing Marni Crutchley”.
When Ozard officially resigned last year, Seven’s chief content officer, Brook Hall sent out this email to staff:
“It is with mixed emotions that I share with you the news that after three wonderful years with Seven, Larissa Ozard has decided to step down from her role as Director of Marketing to pursue a new challenge.
“Larissa has been an exceptional leader, and it’s been a pleasure to work alongside her. Her passion, creativity, and dedication have not only driven remarkable results for the company but have also brought a positive energy and enthusiasm to the entire team and office. She has built a strong, talented team and has made a lasting impact on the Seven marketing group.
“On behalf of everyone at Seven, I want to thank Larissa for her commitment, passion and hard work over the past three years. We will certainly miss her, and we wish her nothing but success in her future endeavours.”
Crutchley joined Seven in October 2023 as head of brand and product marketing, following her tenure as senior strategy director at UM Australia.
Before joining Seven in 2021, Ozard held key roles in brand and partnership marketing at Telstra and led customer marketing at Audi Australia.
Pictured: Larissa Ozard