Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Being with my children, gardening, socialising and movies.
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Cassandra Joyce

Saint Ives,NSW

Summary

I am looking to have a career where I can give full commitment to the organisation and also have a work life balance with my children.

I thrive on working with people in a client driven environment. Over a 10 year career as a Marketing and Communications specialist and in my current role as a Client Services Manager for the past 5 years, I have been dedicated to assisting account executives and account teams by performing administrative and client support duties associated with maintaining client accounts. Its my mission to be focused on ensuring excellent service standards and maintaining high customer satisfaction.

I pride myself on bringing top-notch skills in oral and written communication, active listening and analytical problem-solving skills. I Enhances customer experiences by employing service-oriented behaviours, understanding customer desires and providing customised solutions to build loyalty.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Services Manager

Fine Photography & NFP Media
02.2019 - Current
  • Accounts payable using XERO: reconciliation of accounts and payment of invoices and management of business spreadsheets
  • Maintain clients CMS
  • General administration; including management of emails, screening phones, filing, scanning
  • Generating media marketing calendars for creation and scheduling of weekly Facebook/Instagram posts and selection of Facebook header images
  • Organisation of client functions and events to promote enduring relationships
  • Write and distributed monthly newsletters to ourclient database
  • Create and write blog posts along with image and/or video selection ready for distribution on web and socials
  • Implemented and contributed to marketing strategies to grow business and increase business sales and retention
  • Video editing for social media
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Streamlined internal processes for improved efficiency in handling client requests and managing daily operations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of projects, meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, leading to increased retention
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent interpersonal skills and consistent followups.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly responding to client requests and concerns, maintaining high levels of professionalism at all times.
  • Implemented new procedures to enhance team performance and overall effectiveness in the workplace.
  • Exceptionally managed large volumes of daily tasks while prioritizing competing deadlines, resulting in minimal delays or disruptions to operations.
  • Organised various events and projects that fostered positive relationships between clients and company representatives.
  • Efficiently maintained important files both physically and electronically; ensured easy access when required during audits or reviews.
  • Optimised communication channels between teams and departments by fostering open dialogue and collaboration, resulting in improved project outcomes.
  • Monitored metrics and developed actionable insights to improve efficiency and performance.
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.

Communications Analyst

Suncorp
03.2008 - 04.2010

The role of communications analyst is to create a holistic approach to the messaging and engagement through review and analysis of the end-to-end communications process

  • Communications analysts designs solutions and provides recommendations on how to align all communications internally and externally with the customers as the court focus
  • Key responsibilities:
  • Development and implementation of end-to-end communications designed to maximise customer solutions including communication strategy, Internet strategies, external communications framework, internal communications framework, communications plans, and project communication plans
  • Identifying gaps in existing frameworks that affect overall customer satisfaction and provide customer centric solutions
  • Involvement in development of growth, retention, and acquisition programes
  • Enabling business strategy through development of communication templates, brief sheets, and communication processes
  • Building strong business relationships across divisions to ensure communications flow efficiently and effectively reaching the right audience with the right message through the right mediums.

Communications Specialist

DLA Phillips Fox
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • xamined marketing/communication issues from the standpoint of the firm, ensuring alignment with the corporate vision and objectives and looking at ‘return on investment’
  • Adapted communication style and tone to gain support from clients and colleagues for ideas/actions
  • Showed strong analytical skills required to research facts evaluate information and make sound decisions
  • Liaised with marketing project team leaders to develop and implement firmwide practise group campaigns and local communications strategies
  • Liaise with colleagues to ensure consistent communications approaches exist between practise groups and offices
  • Internal communications:
  • Used strong presentation/facilitation skills to clearly communicate marketing initiatives and information to internal clients
  • Wrote speeches and presentations for CEO and managing directors to present at client events
  • Manage the implementation of a rebrand for my practise groups ensuring all communications, publications and merchandise were transferred over efficiently
  • Media management
  • Management of media opportunities - both proactive and reactive, demonstrating a thorough understanding of how the media operates
  • Writing and distribution of media and press releases on recent High Court decisions
  • Website/intranet
  • Managed website content review for the practise groups and was responsible for making recommendations to the business about leveraging their practise groups
  • Manage content update for the Internet working with partners and MD’s
  • Was instrumental in the redesign of the intranet and involved in pitching changes to the business

Education

Higher School Certificate -

Bachelor of Business - Marketing & Management

University of Technology (UTS)
12.1999

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products
  • Proficient in Google office suite products
  • Proficient in XERO accounting system
  • Extensive experience with multiple social media platform tools including Mail Chimp, Square Space, Canva, and studio ninja
  • Experienced with interpersonal relationship building both client and internal relationships
  • Excellent communication via written and verbal platforms

References

References Available on request

Being with my children, gardening, socialising and movies.

My husband past away from cancer in 2018 and my 3 children were very young so I love every spare moment I get with them now. Friends and family are at the core of what we do and I love working on our garden at home as a way of enjoying the outdoors.

Timeline

Client Services Manager

Fine Photography & NFP Media
02.2019 - Current

Communications Analyst

Suncorp
03.2008 - 04.2010

Communications Specialist

DLA Phillips Fox
01.2005 - 01.2007

Higher School Certificate -

Bachelor of Business - Marketing & Management

University of Technology (UTS)
Cassandra Joyce