Eleanor Simpson, Head of External Relations and Communications, Bazaarvoice

Ellie is Head of External Relations and Communications at Bazaarvoice, a leading SaaS technology provider with over 12,000 global brand and retail partners. Over the past five years, Ellie has been a driving force on Bazaarvoice’s marketing leadership team, devising and executing strategies that have elevated the brand’s global presence through PR, social, and brand campaigns.

Ellie began her career in programmatic advertising with SaaS technology unicorn Rocket Fuel, gaining a comprehensive understanding of EMEA B2B marketing before finding her love for PR and content. After Rocket Fuel, Ellie transitioned into ad verification, focused on driving engaging thought-leadership content to educate in a rapidly changing space.

Ellie is a highly motivated marketing leader who enjoys cultivating strong, dynamic, and collaborative teams through relationship building. Ellie is also an avid supporter of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and was one of the original founding task force members for DE&I at Bazaarvoice.

In her free time, Ellie can be found engaging in a variety of hobbies, including netball, pottery-making, and house renovations. Oh, and singing, quite loudly.

Eleanor Simpson

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