Melissa Hoyer
Accomplished corporate host and speaker
Melissa Hoyer is one of Australia’s most respected lifestyle commentators, opinion writers, speakers, and editors, and has made a significant contribution in delivering quality, down-to-earth material to the Australian news and pop culture landscape.

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Testimonials for Melissa Hoyer
Melissa has hosted many events for us, in
stores and brings her expert knowledge, own sense of style and realistic
attitude to the job. I couldn't recommend her any more highly.
Marketing Manager, David Jones
I have had the pleasure of working with
Melissa Hoyer on numerous occasions over the last six (6) years employing her
services in the role of MC, guest speaker and host of various industry events
and workshops. Melissa's wealth of experience and depth of knowledge in the
fashion arena sets her apart. She is extremely approachable and friendly while
being the consummate professional. Could not recommend her more highly.
General Manager, Nikki Andrews
Consulting
Melissa was absolutely amazing here in Dubai,
she’s an absolute natural on the stage and was fantastic choice for our style
workshops. The workshops are a brand new concept for us so there was a few
nerves as to how they would go but everyone was so pleased with them; great
turn out, great interaction from the audience, Melissa’s fashion knowledge and
just overall good event. Great feedback from the business, clients and press.
Harvey Nicoles, Dubai
Her television presenting skills combined
with her knowledge and experience of fashion, beauty and lifestyle subjects, is
not only is a comfort to her interviewees subjects, but ensures her success
when transitioning to the role of event MC. Melissa is always a front line
consideration with any campaign requirement for clients at Worling Saunders.
CEO, Worling Saunders
Fee Range: Up to $5000
Melissa Hoyer's Biography
Accomplished corporate host and speaker
Melissa Hoyer is one of Australia’s most respected lifestyle commentators, opinion writers, speakers, and editors, and has made a significant contribution in delivering quality, down-to-earth material to the Australian news and pop culture landscape.
Starting her career in the world of publicity and PR, no one knows those worlds as much as she does in the ever-evolving media landscape.
Melissa has maintained incredible relationships with some of the world’s leaders in pop culture, lifestyle, travel, fashion names and has participated in some of the biggest media events of her era.
As the fashion and social editor for the Daily & Sunday Telegraph for over 20 years, she cut her teeth in newspaper land, travelled endlessly (& still loves to!) before starting her own business in 2008, simply titled Melissa Hoyer.
Melissa is currently an editor-at-large for news.com.au and travel editor-at-large for delicious.travel. She is a contributor to vogue.com.au, GQ, Vogue Living, a freelancer for The Robb Report; and an interiors columnist for The Wentworth Courier. On television Melissa is a regular commentator for Channel 7’s Sunrise & The Morning Show.
Melissa was the editor-in-chief of Rouge magazine - the first Australian magazine created by Proctor & Gamble as well as the co-host and executive producer of Australia’s first TV fashion series, Fox Fashion, on Foxtel, working with the network for 10 years.
Melissa segued from ‘traditional’ media before ‘digital’ became the mega mountain it has today. Having mastered the nuances of social media, Melissa now provides services as a social media consultant, along with media and public speaking training.
An accomplished MC and public speaker, Melissa has hosted hundreds of events, including the Australian Fashion Laureate; Melbourne and Brisbane Fashion Festival’s, Swisse roundtable discussions and the annual Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Fundraiser.
For her work as a public speaker, Melissa has been engaged by a diverse range of media and corporate clients, including Westfield, AMP Capital, MYER, Coles, Wella, Clairol, Max Factor, and Proctor & Gamble.
Melissa is a single mum to an 18-year-old and supports numerous not-for-profit charities, including The Wesley Mission, Dress for Success, the Sydney Children’s Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women; breast and ovarian cancer charities; the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation and kids mental health NFP, Reach Out.