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Austin Foster, Head of Strategy & Innovation, Hammerson

Austin Foster, Head of Strategy & Innovation, Hammerson

Bio:

Austin is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience across corporate, commercial, and brand strategy, with deep expertise in marketing, consumer insights, and data analysis. He is a skilled communicator and influencer with a strong ability to think strategically, adapt quickly, and deliver results. With a highly collaborative approach and entrepreneurial mindset, Austin has a proven track record of translating strategy into impactful action. He currently oversees a global marketing budget and team and holds full P&L responsibility. His core strengths include strategic marketing and brand strategy, commercial development, business planning and execution, and managing complex projects across diverse organizations. He brings a sharp focus to designing and delivering commercial, marketing, and brand strategies that maximize available resources and generate rapid, sustainable growth. Austin is adept at leading cross-functional teams, shaping end-to-end customer journeys, and managing the full lifecycle of product design, go-to-market strategy, and guest experience. Austin has applied his expertise across a range of sectors – from tourism, hotels, leisure, and transportation to digital, e-commerce, and consulting – working with brands spanning mainstream, lifestyle, and luxury segments. He draws daily inspiration from his passion for travel, food, and lifestyle, and is consistently driven to lead teams toward delivering profitable, long-term growth aligned with company ambitions.
Austin’s LinkedIn:
Austin is a strategic leader with over 15 years of experience across corporate, commercial, and brand strategy, with deep expertise in marketing, consumer insights, and data analysis. He is a skilled communicator and influencer with a strong ability to think strategically, adapt quickly, and deliver results. With a highly collaborative approach and entrepreneurial mindset, Austin has a proven track record of translating strategy into impactful action. He currently oversees a global marketing budget and team and holds full P&L responsibility. His core strengths include strategic marketing and brand strategy, commercial development, business planning and execution, and managing complex projects across diverse organizations. He brings a sharp focus to designing and delivering commercial, marketing, and brand strategies that maximize available resources and generate rapid, sustainable growth. Austin is adept at leading cross-functional teams, shaping end-to-end customer journeys, and managing the full lifecycle of product design, go-to-market strategy, and guest experience. Austin has applied his expertise across a range of sectors – from tourism, hotels, leisure, and transportation to digital, e-commerce, and consulting – working with brands spanning mainstream, lifestyle, and luxury segments. He draws daily inspiration from his passion for travel, food, and lifestyle, and is consistently driven to lead teams toward delivering profitable, long-term growth aligned with company ambitions.

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Hammerson’s Website and LinkedIn:
Hammerson is a cities business—an owner, operator, and developer of prime urban real estate in some of the fastest-growing cities in the UK, Ireland, and France. Its core portfolio of assets and adjacent land leverages the company’s experience and capabilities to create and manage exceptional city centre destinations, with the opportunity to drive value and reshape entire neighbourhoods by unlocking existing land options within these estates. Hammerson’s assets are high profile and play an important role in the communities they serve. The company welcomes more than 215 million visitors each year, supports 30,000 jobs through its retail, dining, and social partners, and contributes significantly to the local economy.
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