Grill The Marketer names September guest: Galati Group’s Head of Marketing, Melissa Osterhage

Melissa Osterhage, who heads up the marketing department at Spudshed will be the next one to feel the heat as she joins Grill The Marketer as their September guest.

With a career spanning major retail brands, Osterhage has honed her expertise in strategic brand positioning and consumer engagement through storytelling.

As the Head of Marketing for the Galati Group, she plays a key role in shaping the voice and identity of Spudshed, one of Western Australia’s most recognisable and disruptive fresh food retailers.

In a retail landscape dominated by three corporate giants, Spudshed has become an institution, carving out a loyal and passionate customer base, not by outspending the competition, but by out-storytelling them.

She specialises in crafting authentic, compelling brand narratives that don’t just build trust, but also drive long-term consumer loyalty and measurable sales impact.

Before joining Galati Group, Osterhage held senior marketing roles at Coles, Stockland and Gull Petroleum, where she developed regional campaigns and consumer engagement strategies that that delivered tangible results and strengthened market positioning.

If you’re unfamiliar with the format – Grill The Marketer is 100% Q&A. There’s no slides, no sales pitches, just passionate professionals with opinions, willing to put themselves in the hot seat to see what questions the audience come up with.

There’s plenty of time to network with The Marketer community, which includes everyone from students to academics, client-side and agency and everything in between.

There’s photo booth fun, prizes and since the event turned 6 this year, there’ll even be cake!

Event Details
Cost: $48+bf (includes snacks)
Date: 18th September
Where: The Court | Verdict Bar (upstairs)
Time: 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Tickets: Get your tickets here

If you’re an ACA or PADC Member, contact your representative to access special pricing.

Students, AMI Emerging Marketer program participants, or early career marketer who could do with a discount – get in touch with The Marketer for more information.

Grill The Marketer is presented in partnership with the Australian Marketing Institute, and affords those who hold the Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) certification points towards maintaining their CPM status.