Simon Halfhide
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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2K followers
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I am a dynamic and results-driven commercial leader with a passion for driving growth and…
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Simon Halfhide shared thisAt Drive, our path is unwavering: to be the #1 automotive destination for every Australian. Our latest brand campaign is officially live, and I couldn’t be prouder of how the team has captured the "spark"—that specific moment of joy when a buyer finds the one. What’s new for 2026? 📈More Content: Deep-dive reviews and expert guides. 🚘 More Listings: 55,000+ cars ready to be discovered, with more coming on every day. More Audience: Connecting with more Australians than ever before. This isn't just a big year—it’s a transformative one. We aren't just showing cars; we're fueling the joy of the journey. Check out the new campaign below #Drive #CarBuying #MarketingExcellence #AuAuto #2026VisionSimon Halfhide shared thisDrive is a proud partner of the highly anticipated broadcast of the Olympic Winter Games starting on Nine today! What an exciting platform this is to launch our all-new Drive-thru Brand Campaign. Taking the universally loved “drive-thru” concept, the campaign serves up a fun and simple message that finding and buying the right car can be as easy as heading to drive.com.au. Drive CEO Simon Halfhide added: "2026 is an exciting time for our brand. Drive is a complete car-buying destination, now with over 55,000 listings and marketplace features designed to simplify the search. We’re more committed than ever to making it easier for Australians to find and buy their next car." Creative Studio: Joel Pearson and Craig Brooks https://lnkd.in/gu8MTSaf Director: Jeremy Goodall Production: Powered Studios at Nine #automotive #automotiveindustry #marketing #rightcarrightnow #drivethru #dealers
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Simon Halfhide shared thisAt Drive.com.au, we know that dealers, OEMs and consumers are looking for competitive alternatives in the automotive space. That’s why we are laser-focused on delivering genuine value without the rising costs often seen elsewhere. With a focus on being Australia's leading automotive platform and number two automotive marketplace, the results speak for themselves. In just one year, we’ve: ✅ Doubled our dealer listings to over 57k, generating hundreds of thousands of introductions between Australian consumers and dealers ✅ Reached 1.3m monthly unique Australian consumers (not on any other automotive platform), with an on-site monthly audience of 2.7m ✅ Delivered over 3,000 pieces of Human-Premium automotive content by our world class journalists and content creators online and on broadcast TV ✅ Helped dealers acquire 1,000s of cars through our "sell-my-car" service We are also proud to champion our NUSED™ marketplace—connecting buyers with new and quality used dealer stock (no private sellers), backed by consumer guarantees. We aim to reach 75,000 listings over the next few months and look forward to growing with our dealer and OEM partners. Whether you are a Dealer, Automotive Manufacturer or Australian Consumer, there has never been a better time to partner with Drive. Don't just take our word for it, see what John Mellor GoAutoMedia had to say this week. https://lnkd.in/g-9wCCkQ #automotive #AutoNews #Dealerships #BusinessGrowth #Leadership
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Simon Halfhide shared thisIt's easy to focus solely on the projects, the deliverables, and the grind. But let's be honest about what truly makes the hard work worthwhile. It's not just the work we do... It's the people you do it with 🤝 The colleagues who offer a hand without being asked, the team that pushes for excellence, and the leaders who foster a culture of support—that is the secret ingredient to not just success, but fulfilment. When the right people surround you, challenges become opportunities, and obstacles feel manageable. Shout out to every Drive.com.au team member who makes showing up every day a genuine pleasure! 🙌 #Teamwork #CompanyCulture #Leadership #CareerGrowth #Gratitude
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Simon Halfhide shared thisWe are hiring at Drive. Across every department, we are on the lookout for world-class talent as we create Australia's # 1 Automotive DestinationSimon Halfhide shared thisWe're hiring! Content, product and technology roles now available. Contact us today! https://lnkd.in/gep5Xw_2
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Simon Halfhide shared thisI'm proud to give a shout-out to the whole Drive team for being recognised as Media Outlet of the Year at this year's Newspress Australia Awards. It's not only a win for everyone at Drive, but it's also a testament to the late nights, the creative sparks, the collaborative spirit, and the relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries. Thank you to the Automotive industry - we are truly humbled. And well done, team Drive.Simon Halfhide shared thisWe’re incredibly proud to have been recognised as Media Outlet of the Year at Australia’s motoring media industry night of nights, the 2025 Newspress Australia Awards! The comments received from this highly regarded panel of industry experts hold special meaning to the entire team at Drive. "...The winner is a clear standout. With incredible content, great writers, plenty for the anoraks plus more importantly a great focus on the consumer-friendly content, masters of leveraging the brand and its talent into complementary media streams including FTA TV." Thank you to the hardworking Newspress team and judges for putting together such an impressive awards programme. And a big congratulations to all the 2025 Newspress Australia Awards entrants and winners, we’re proud to be held in such esteemed company. #2025newspressawardsaustralia #automotivemedia #awards #journalist #automotive #newsoutlet #meditoutlet
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Simon Halfhide shared thisTerrific to be a part of Australia’s first motor show in 15 years. An excellent event - if you get a chance to make it, be sure to check out Drive’s stand.
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Simon Halfhide shared thisIt is terrific to see the Drive Car of the Year 2025 program feature so prominently across the Nine ecosystem, with the grand reveal on Nine's A Current Affair. So many terrific makes and models are available to the Australian consumer, with Drive's range of winners providing trusted recommendations on the right car for all consumer needs. And, of course, this year's overall winner - the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid!Simon Halfhide shared thisThe team at Drive were excited to once again partner with Nine A Current Affair to exclusively reveal the winners of the 2025 Drive Car of the Year. As we celebrate 20 years of the iconic awards program, we knew this year's reveal had to be something extra special. And the team certainly delivered! Watch til the end to see the 2025 Drive Car of the Year winner, the Hyundai Santa Fe, cleverly reveal itself!
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Simon Halfhide shared thisIt is terrific to see the Drive Car of the Year 2025 program feature so prominently on 7News Australia, both midday and afternoon bulletin. There are so many terrific makes and models available to the Australian consumer, with Drive's range of winners providing trusted recommendations on the right car for all consumer needsSimon Halfhide shared thisDrive's James Ward joined the 7NEWS Australia midday bulletin today to present the 2025 Drive Car of the Year results. The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has been crowned the overall winner with Hyundai receiving multiple wins across Australia's much loved SUV categories. Watch below to see which other brands won big in the 2025 Drive Car of the Year awards... #channelsevennews #carawards #automotivenews #drive #hyundaisantafe
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Simon Halfhide shared thisI am thrilled to share Drive's exceptional, record-breaking online audience in December 2024. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the entire Drive team! 🚀👏 Whether you're a consumer looking to research, buy, or sell or an advertiser aiming to sell more cars, Drive has you covered. #Success #Teamwork #AutomotiveSimon Halfhide shared thisDrive delivers its highest ever audience result! Following the successful launch of our new marketplace product, Drive NUSED™, Ipsos iris audience data reported that over 3.2 million Australians visited Drive in December 2024 – with over 1.5 million exclusively, and only on Drive.* “The response from car dealers, brands and consumers to the launch of Drive NUSED™ has surpassed our expectations over its first month and we couldn’t be more thrilled,” said Drive CEO Simon Halfhide. The growth of Drive’s Cars for Sale products complements our deep automotive content and delivers a natural extension for car researchers on Drive - effectively closing the buying journey and bringing brands and dealers even closer to in-market buyers. Drive NUSED™ launched in December 24 featuring dealer-only cars for sale listings that are in stock and ready to drive away, all with remaining manufacturing warranties estimated. “Drive NUSED™ now makes shopping for these types of quality cars much easier for buyers. Over the last month, leads delivered to dealers grew 20 per cent, compared to November 2024," said Lee Mason Head of Drive Marketplace. To explore Drive NUSED head to https://lnkd.in/ghiQuKfi #automotivenews #carsforsale
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisQMS is proud to announce that we are now part of the Nine Group, following the completion of our acquisition by Nine Entertainment Co across Australia and New Zealand. This marks a significant milestone for QMS & Nine, bringing together our market leading Digital Out of Home portfolio with Nine’s premium streaming, broadcast and publishing assets to create a new and powerful media ecosystem for our agencies, advertisers and partners. QMS CEO John O'Neill said “The combination of Nine and QMS positions us to deliver more data-driven, innovative solutions at scale, while also creating fantastic new opportunities for our people as part of a larger, more connected media ecosystem. This is an exciting new chapter for QMS, and I’m looking forward to what we will achieve together”. A defining new era starts now, as we reshape the media landscape together and unlock #OutoftheOrdinary opportunities for brands. Read more on the announcement via the link below: https://lnkd.in/gVEhvnCH #NineForBrands #QMS #FutureOfMedia #MediaInnovation Matthew Stanton
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisToday, QMS Media officially becomes part of the Nine Group! This marks a definitive shift in Nine’s portfolio, and positions the group as Australia and New Zealand’s first fully integrated, digital-first media powerhouse. By combining Nine's premium media assets with QMS' outdoor assets, we're creating an unmatched media ecosystem and a formidable opportunity for Nine, agencies, advertisers and our partners. Nine Group CEO Matthew Stanton said: “When we set about accelerating the transformation of our business, we saw an opportunity to bring to the market something unique; a diversified and digital media network that meets audiences where they are." Welcome to the Group! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDkTEPqR #QMS #QMSMedia
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisIt's a huge day for Nine as we officially welcome QMS Media to the Group. The creation of this powerful media ecosystem means a truly end-to-end solution for our partners and clients, spanning a daily reach that is currently unmatched. With the completion of this acquisition, our collective assets span news, the daily commute, and prime-time sport and entertainment - something no other provider can do. We couldn't be more excited for the opportunity this presents for our Sales division - and we're working at pace with QMS to develop our Go To Market sales strategy. I look forward to sharing more on this with agencies, clients and partners very soon.
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Simon Halfhide liked thisProud to be part of the NOVA Entertainment team bringing our Infronts to our agencies and advertisers. The energy in the room reminds us of the power of audio and the connection our content makes with Australians From Live Radio, to Podcasts, to integrated solutions - the impact of modern audio was on show. There is broader opportunity. For brands navigating more choice and fragmentation audio is no longer a supporting channel - it's a strategic lever for growth. - Audio at Nova is now a full funnel, data led channel - Creativity and creator talent drive deeper effectiveness - Proof and measurement now show how audio can grow your brands This year's Nova Infronts weren't about what audio could be - they were focused on what we can now deliver. Have a read of Nicole Bence speaking to MediaweekSimon Halfhide liked thisNicole Bence is repositioning NOVA Entertainment from a radio network to a full-funnel audio player. Backed by new measurement tools, a $1M innovation fund and a push into creators, podcasts and live experiences, Nova is pitching audio as both reach and influence, not just a media line item. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gEZnJqjE
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisLovely to Go ‘Back to the Future’ yesterday and Work from our City Office !! #drive.com.au #Channel9 #9
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked this18 months ago I bought a business. But this story didn't start here. I've spent 20+ years in corporate. I love it... the people, the pace, the challenge. Still do. But I used to get sick all the time. Constantly run down. The kind of tired that a weekend doesn't fix. I was doing everything right on paper and still something felt off. What I’ve come to realise is that nothing was wrong with me. I wasn’t broken, just disconnected from what my body needed. That’s what drew me to Earthing Oz and Barefoot Healing. Both exist to help people reconnect with what their biology has always needed - something modern life has quietly, and consistently, pulled us away from. I'm now doing more than I've ever done, and I no longer get sick. Disconnection from our biology manifests in many ways. For me it showed up as constant immunity issues. For others it's fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, headaches, vertigo - things that often get dismissed as stress or getting older. What's rarely considered is our environment. If you're deep in corporate and something feels familiar here, you're probably not broken either. You might just be disconnected. I'll be sharing simple, practical ways to hook back into your biology here on LinkedIn. And if you want to explore now, everything we do lives at earthingoz.com.au — Earthing, EMF Protection, Healthy Light and more.Earthing, blue light protection and EMF protection for healthy livingEarthing, blue light protection and EMF protection for healthy living
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisBusiness partnerships used to be built on relationships. Trust, understanding, and alignment mattered just as much as the commercial outcome. Over time, many of those partnerships shifted to being purely transactional, focused on price above all else. At Westside Auto, we have taken a different approach. We believe the most valuable partnerships are built with people. People who understand your business, challenge you, and grow with you. Our partnership with Allianz is a perfect example of this. From their CEO and executive team through to senior leaders and day to day operational support, what stands out is the consistency of people who genuinely invest in understanding how we operate. That alignment allows us to move faster, make better decisions, and deliver stronger outcomes for our customers. Because when your partner truly knows your business: • Solutions are more tailored and effective • Issues are resolved faster • Opportunities are identified earlier • Performance improves across the board This is not just a partnership, it is a shared commitment to doing better business. And in an environment where many relationships are driven by price, it is refreshing to work with people you genuinely respect and enjoy working with. That is where real value is created. Richard Feledy Shez Ford, Dan Tully Simon Osborne Karlie Male May Rolfe
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Simon Halfhide liked thisSimon Halfhide liked thisA big welcome to Mihir Bhatt from WPP Media Australia & New Zealand who is taking over as Chair of the MFA Finance Committee. We’re excited to work with Mihir and the rest of the Committee to support industry leaders with a commercial perspective. And thank you to outgoing Finance Chair John Clements from JOY., who served in the role for five years with his trademark passion and commitment. Linda Wong Sophie Madden Aimee Buchanan Imogen Hewitt Megan Brownlow Peter Vogel Christopher O'Keefe Sarah Keith Mark Jarrett Michael Rebelo Kristiaan Kroon Chris Ernst Amy Godfrey Mitchell Douglas #MFA #wearethechangers
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Simon Halfhide liked thisI’m shifting gears at Drive.com.au ! Excited to be stepping into a Director role, leading production across editorial, TV and commercial as we bring things into a more connected model. Looking forward to what’s ahead and appreciative of the team who have supported me along the way 🙏
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