Katie Mackay

Katie is currently the Director of Corporate Communications and Campaigns at Sainsbury’s, where she leads as a strategic advisor to the business in delivering our purpose-driven Next Level Sainsbury’s strategy and outcomes. Her remit spans media relations, financial communications and the establishment of a new external campaigning team designed to secure trust, influence policy and achieve business results in a highly scrutinised and competitive sector. 

Over 20 years, she has forged a career helping consumer facing brands from McDonald’s and Primark to Prada Group protect and enhance reputation for commercial advantage. For 15 years at Teneo (formerly Blue Rubicon), as Senior Managing Director on the Strategy and Communications board and head of the London Campaigning Practice, she led a new campaigning approach to corporate reputation and trust, combining data-led strategy with high-impact integrated delivery.