Our team
Founder & Director
TLS Talent’s Founder & Director, Simone Landes, has more than 25 years’ experience in talent management across diverse industry groups.
Prior to starting TLS Talent (formerly known as The Lifestyle Suite), Simone was a Director at Macquarie Bank, working as a senior member of their Talent Acquisition and Talent Management teams.
Since starting the business in 2013 as a specialist agency representing experts in the verticals of health and lifestyle, Simone has gone on to grow her portfolio of talent to include key names in sports.
In 2024, Simone’s dedication was recognised by the industry when she won the Agent of the Year award at the B&T Women in Media Awards. She remains one of Australia’s most trusted and respected manager/agents.
Talent & Brand Partnerships Manager
Kate is our Talent & Brand Partnerships Manager, working with brands to create engaging campaigns, content and activations. She’s passionate about helping expert and athlete talent align with brands for opportunities that get results.
Kate has 15+ years’ experience in B2B & media partnerships across a range of print, digital, broadcasting, event and tech publishers.
Prior to joining TLS Talent, Kate worked for brands including Men’s Health & Women’s Health, Unilever & Domain in various commercial partnerships & sales leadership roles.
In 2022, she was shortlisted as a finalist in the 2022 B&T Women Leading Tech Awards, and is a passionate advocate and mentor for women in our industry.
Administration Assistant
Abbey is our operations extraordinaire, handling day-to-day tasks with a smile and a can-do attitude. Her adaptability and passion for efficiency ensure everything runs smoothly, while her diverse industry background brings a creative, thoughtful approach to every challenge.
Abbey brings expertise from both Asia-Pacific and US entities and has over 14 years of experience in administration. Her previous roles have included Executive Assistant, Copywriter, and Web Content Publisher.
Talent coordinator
Joseph is our talent go-to. He has his finger on the pulse and knows everyone’s schedule. The oracle of the Talent Diary; he is a master at juggling hundreds of jobs and always makes sure our talent are briefed and supported and our clients are happy.
Prior to joining TLS Talent, Joseph worked as an Executive Assistant for several Australian companies across a variety of industries.