Anthony Gallagher
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Inspired leader and charismatic brand champion. Profitability-focused professional committed to cost-effective management and excellence, with a thorough understanding of stakeholders’ expectations across all areas of business management. Specialist in domestic and international tourism industry management, sales and co-dependent relationships across startups, media, trade and hospitality. Comprehensive sales relationships with Cruise Lines, Tourist Boards, Airlines, Wholesalers, OTA's, Agents, 5-Star Hospitality, Technology and Rail. Experience in all business practice execution across media startups, hotels, print/digital media, sales and marketing, public relations, finance, logistics and brand-building. Comprehensive Luxury Cruise Industry Relationships & Sailing Experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Development (Corporate & Diplomat)
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Sydney, NSW
01.2022 - Current
- Post COVID sales rebuild transition team from the Westin Hotel handover
- Executive team sales lead across corporate accounts, MICE sales and tourism industry relationships
- Built new key accounts across government, diplomat and international delegate communities
- Marketing campaigns and sales conversion executive team media advisory
- Sales training and mentoring of new recruits
- Sales forecasting budgeting and annual business plans
- Hotel revenue management, OTA, consortia and revenue software utilisation.
APAC Regional Director/Board Member
Travel Daily, Brand TD
Sydney, NSW
07.2019 - Current
- Trade and Leisure Travel Media Specialist Advisor
- Working closely with CEO and Board Members during COVID consolidation and regrowth
- Media sales growth leadership in APAC and editorial team member
- Assisting in build and growth of ‘TD Jobs', the travel trade recruitment venture arm
- Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and partnerships to capitalise on opportunities and maximise business success.
Founding Investor/Board Member
Vacaay Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW
07.2019 - Current
- Pre-revenue founding investor and travel industry advisor to the CEO
- Leading and recruiting a revenue-positive sales team and product position during early-stage advertising growth
- Team member of the investor capital raise and next phase of tech version roll-out
- Website & App development
- User Acquisition, Performance Based Digital Marketing
- Organizational leadership and collaboration with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies, and company policies.
Treasurer
Australian Society of Travel Writers
Sydney, NSW
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Overseeing finances of Australia's peak travel writing society
- Liaised between President, Secretariat and Subcommittees, implementing new policy and practice
- Created revenue growth and cost reductions
- Organised international AGM's & Industry Award nights, sponsorships, and networking events
- Managed finances, and overall budget with society secretariat
- Coordinated and finalised quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
General Manager
Morris Media Network Australia
Sydney, NSW
10.2014 - 10.2017
- New owner of Vacations & Travel magazine
- Managed the merger of 3 companies, including selling and transferring my own company
- Implemented new structure, training, and US company cultural change
- Reporting directly to Company Director and USA CFO
- Leading the executive team in creating and communicating a clear strategic vision needed to support the business and achieve organisational objectives
- Streamlined cost efficiencies and duplications and negotiated cost-effective outcomes
- Managed digital/print transitional revenue growth.
Committee Member/Treasurer
Visit USA Organisation Australia
Sydney, NSW
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Overseeing all finances of the international travel trade body
- Liaised between President, Secretariat and Subcommittees
- Created revenue growth and cost reductions
- Succeeded in growing trade show and industry networking events and new membership both in Australia and the USA
- Developed business relationships with key industry partners in Australia and the USA.
Founding Owner. CEO
Global Publishing Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW
01.2005 - 10.2014
- 10-year profitable growth to business sale and exit
- Vacations & Travel magazine, Australia's longest-running, largest travel title associated directories, and licensees
- ANZ licensee of Golf Vacations magazine, print/digital
- Built and managed a team 20 full-time employees and 10 part-time contractors
- Consistently achieved revenue growth targets with brand sales events, marketing, subscription, domestic and international retail revenue streams
- Development of international magazine sales, distribution, licensing, and advertising revenue growth
- Editorial leadership/Production/IT team management.
Sales Director
Carrington Publishing Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW
01.2000 - 12.2004
- Key company sales performer reporting directly to the owner
- Consistently achieving annual budgets with consecutively increased profits
- Brand and product development launches into different states
- Key company network partnership relationship management.
Skills
- Skilled negotiator/facilitator/mediator
- Extensive global sales management experience
- Extensive international business travel experience
- Media company board member positions
- Staff relationship development and mentoring
- Hotel sales & marketing executive leadership
- Media Startup and investment leadership
- Finance, P&L and budgeting revenue management
- Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations Management
- Industry Treasurer Committee member positions
- Superior networking and direct client relationships
- Product and project planning and development
- Sales & Marketing executive leadership
Hobbies and Interests
- Exercise is a key ingredient to physical and professional health
- Reading and keeping up with relevant professional workplace trends
- Understanding cultures and political/social landscapes
- Social, digital media, photography
- Travel, expedition cruise, culture, and culinary exchange
- Current Affairs - Geopolitics, Tennis, Golf, Fatherhood
Timeline
Director of Business Development (Corporate & Diplomat)
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
01.2022 - Current
APAC Regional Director/Board Member
Travel Daily, Brand TD
07.2019 - Current
Founding Investor/Board Member
Vacaay Pty Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Committee Member/Treasurer
Visit USA Organisation Australia
02.2015 - 02.2016
Treasurer
Australian Society of Travel Writers
01.2015 - 11.2017
General Manager
Morris Media Network Australia
10.2014 - 10.2017
Founding Owner. CEO
Global Publishing Pty Ltd
01.2005 - 10.2014
Sales Director
Carrington Publishing Pty Ltd
01.2000 - 12.2004
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