Mel Gamble

Communications & Marketing Manager

Mel’s career began as a copywriter in the big ad agencies of St Kilda Road Melbourne after she graduated from the prestigious ranks of RMIT-based, industry-run ‘Copyschool’ and included Darcy MacManus & Masius. J Walter Thompson and Clemengers. Mel became Creative Director of J Walter Thopson’s Direct Marketing Department after spending five years in Asia managing and developing an Indonesian start-up agency. She has worked in television, radio and press as well as online and direct marketing for brands including Ford Australia, Australia Post, Mc Donald’s Family Restaurants and the Transport Accident Commission. She became a specialist in fundraising for NFP organisations and spent ten years in New Zealand working with a major nationwide disability support provider running their social media, communications, marketing and fundraising. Mel has been recognised with industry awards including Australian Advertising Awards and New York Festival of Advertising.

Mel inherited her love of horses from her father who rode for Australia in pentathlon. She has ridden since she was a child, competed in equestrian events, played polo and once worked as a guide at a trail ride business in SE Queensland. She is a small scale but passionate owner/breeder and has bred a Gr.1 winner. Mel joined Lindsay Park in March 2023 bringing a winning combination of her professional expertise earned outside the industry and her first-hand knowledge of thoroughbreds and the industry as a participant.