2026 Judge's Profile

Briony Kent is Head of Marketing at Salomon ANZ, where she leads brand strategy and campaign planning across trail running, outdoor performance, and lifestyle categories. Her career spans over a decade across fashion, sport, and retail – beginning in the UK, where she built immersive retail experiences at Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein before experiential marketing had a name, then leading brand marketing across EMEA at Michael Kors. 

Returning to Australia, she joined Platypus Shoes to overhaul the marketing strategy, rebuild the team, and sharpen the brand’s focus on commercial outcomes. She now brings that same blend of creative instinct and commercial rigour to Salomon. Beyond her brand-side role, Briony is a content creator and the voice behind Stories of B — a platform exploring marketing, career, and life through an honest, human lens.