Kristen Eckhardt

Kristen Eckhardt is an experienced marketing and communications professional currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Port Adelaide Football Club since February 2023, and as a Non Executive Director at Australian Dance Theatre since November 2022. With a strong background in the arts sector, Kristen has held significant marketing roles including Director of Marketing and Customer Experience at Adelaide Festival Centre and Marketing and Communications Director at Arts Centre Melbourne. Kristen's earlier positions include Marketing Manager at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and NGV National Gallery of Victoria, along with account management roles at HMA Blaze and TCS Advertising. Kristen holds an MBA from the University of South Australia, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from QUT, a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The University of Queensland, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since September 2021.