Highly creative and goal-oriented marketing expert with natural talents in developing and implementing successful marketing or event strategies. Hardworking, performance-oriented leader offering proven expertise in project development, team supervision and campaign enhancement. Prepared to bring 10+ years of progressive experience and take on challenging position with opportunity to make lasting impact on company and customer success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Manager (ANZ)
Denodo Technologies
11.2022 - Current
Contract Role- Maternity Cover
Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialization.
Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
Researched developing trends to stay updated with new ideas and marketing practices.
Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
Maintained documentation, detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
Used data analytics to track lead generation campaigns and improve quality.
Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments.
Executed search engine marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns to generate demand and sales leads.
Worked with graphic designers and writers to establish theme and tone for content.
Regional Events Lead (NSW/ACT/QLD)
Defence Force Recruiting
02.2020 - 11.2022
Develop an intimate knowledge of the recruiting process and the Target Management System
Provide technical insight into the evolving thought process of the target market and their influencers and how they receive recruitment material based on geographic location in order to ensure Defence Force Recruiting are competitive in presenting the Defence Force as a viable career option
Identify and maintain knowledge of national target priorities and once identified, ensure Event coordinators are building these into their RAP or out of cycle events
Mentor Event coordinators to drive consistency in the planning and conduct of events to increase application volumes
Identify regional opportunities in the Public Affairs space
Provide support for EVC’s and best practice advice to AM/CM and RM in the Creative and Media space
Identify critical gaps in the RAP and provide guidance to the EVC’s
Work alongside Area Managers to develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align DFR and ADF effort (TRE, Community engagement, identify activities and opportunities where 8external support from units would be beneficial)
Support HQ by coordinating feedback loops between HQ and EVC’s/AM’s and back
Maintain Event and Media budget transparency
Quality control management within region by conducting regular audits of processes and tools (NEC, Info sessions, job boards, social)
Measure application volumes on behalf of RM/.AM
Conduct gap analysis and implement strategies to improve
Approve all merchandise orders (second and final approver after AM)
Create and implement monthly event and performance reporting tools with feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement
Ensure awareness and alignment with the relevant Quality ISO standards, as well as compliance with legislative and ManpowerGroup health and safety environmental standards, safe work, procedures and instructions
Demonstrate ManpowerGroup Values, People, Knowledge and Innovation in the work you do each day, Lead implementation of events and partnerships that support MPG achieving No.1 global workforce solutions company
Leading a team of 11 and training/mentoring newer team members
Annualy forecasting and presenting regional strategies to headquarters
Building relationships with the client and utilising their expertise to create new strategies
Attended weekly meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.
Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
Monitored staff performance by actively engaging in and observing day-to-day activities.
Represented company at various national and global events.
Participated in promotional opportunities and onboarding of new accounts.
Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
Marketing and Event Coordinator
ACN Pacific
06.2018 - 02.2020
Support Product Marketing Manager in research, compilation of content and list management of IBO related communications
Support Senior Communications Specialist with social media requirements
Pro-actively monitor our customer and field website, sales tools and support material to ensure timely updates of product and process change
Support the team in preparing for both regional roadshow events as well as the International events
This includes keeping to the pre-events schedule related to venues, travel organisations, AV suppliers and internal stakeholders
Travel interstate and internationally to run events
On-site duties such as registration, room set up, bump in /bump out
Assist with speaker requirements and material
Manage field recognition reports and programs on regular basis and ensure key stakeholders deliver timely certificates, letters, and recognition rewards
Manage the fulfilment of our Field focused online store sales
This includes, stock management and postage of orders as required
Provide ideas for other merchandise, sales and offers to improve sales
Coordinated output of messages regarding their multiple online platform products to customers and staff
Coordinated messaging to customers regarding new logo and website
Help coordinate the transition of the business into their new website
Reproduced re-branded marketing collateral
Managed and wrote scripts for new branded product videos
Coordinated with external creative agencies on producing new brochures and videos
Ordered new merchandise with new brand
Managed email marketing campaigns
Answering phone calls regarding products
Coordinated registration of industry conferences, and design booth – local and global
Coordinating design and print of new business cards and work shirts
Sourced new print suppliers to reduce cost
Producing internal surveys for internal insights
Content creation – online and off-line
Keeping under budget for all international events
Sourcing new print supplier to save costs
Writing scripts for two animation product videos
Coordinating a animation graphic designer to create the videos
Coordination and implementation of new logo and website
Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
Consulted with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events.
Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.
Managed event logistics and operations.
Developed post-event reports to determine effectiveness of each event.
Communicated with catering, lighting and sound companies to obtain price quotes.
Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
Analyzed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
Implemented protocols and procedures to effectively manage planning process.
Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
Coordinated florists, photographers, and musicians for events.
Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
Event Coordinator – Part Time
Defence Force Recruiting
04.2018 - 06.2018
Plan and co-ordinate recruiting activities and events
Schedule appropriate planning to ensure that campaigns are implemented to attract the right candidates
Ensure visibility, leverage and support of the National Campaign
Explore new opportunities and research local and regional events to compliment attraction plans
Liaise with relevant influencer groups, Defence stakeholders and working with a diverse range of people with different experiences to assist in achievement of ADF vacancies
Evaluate and advise on relevant recruitment and marketing opportunities, report outcomes and make appropriate recommendations
Co-ordinate and assist Military Careers Promotions Teams and Specialist Recruiting Teams to execute attraction activities within North Queensland
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and maintaining valuable relationships
Coordinating events with School to Work and NRL teams Dragons & Sharks
Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
Managed event logistics and operations.
Researched and identified new vendors and suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
Oversaw event registration process by collecting and tracking attendee information.
Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
Utilized internal databases to prepare and distribute guest lists, electronic invitations and registration processes.
Marketing Coordinator
EBOS Healthcare
02.2016 - 01.2018
Project manage communication, promotional and direct marketing campaigns across 3 different business units (Hospital, Aged Care, Primary Care)
Coordinated the production of a 368pg magazine with 2000+ products that went out once a year to 24,000 customers
Coordinate design, production and distribution of marketing materials, catalogues and specials that went out every 6 weeks
Organise registration and attendance at trade shows and conferences
Coordinating 3 day internal conferences that had attendees from across ANZ, with a budget of up to $60,000
Prepare marketing/sales reports and analysis on customer databases of 29,000
Website maintenance of 17,000 products online
Coordinate direct and online campaigns and events
Work with Marketing Manager to refine email campaigns to support and grow sales
Coordinate SMS marketing
Google Adwords
Coordinate marketing strategy and creativity
Assist with testing and measuring campaigns to optimise conversion
Identify trends and glean insights from campaigns
Direct new campaign strategies to optimise user-engagement and response
Content creation – online and offline
Coordinating three internal 3 day conferences during my time, that included attendees located across ANZ
Coordinating 2 annual 365 page magazine with 2000+ products, and find new print suppliers reducing the cost of print by $40,000.00
Managing creativity and strategy of all flu promotion and reaching targets on sales with a new client
Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.
Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish successful execution of projects and campaigns.
Developed and executed marketing plans for trade shows and other events to increase brand awareness.
Marketing and Communications Officer
Burton Contractors Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2016
Website maintenance, updating project profiles and news stories
Writing and graphic design of the company newsletter
Blog content update
Organising media kits
Producing flyers/brochures/company marketing material
Implementing social media strategy
Updating and monitoring content on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Google plus
Ordering merchandise/banners
Applying for industry awards, and aiding with bid tenders
Strategising and implementing ideas surrounding the business culture
Organising and attending Careers Expos
Creative design of booth, and marketing collateral
Advertising and monitoring jobs via LinkedIn
Formatting documents
Organising internal events across two offices and several job sites
Coordinating local media governing body events alongside RMS
Inviting local MPs and media outlets
Introducing a social media marketing plan and implementing 5 social media channels to an organisation that had no social media at all
Coordinating multiple internal events on my own accord to build company culture and project CSR
We raised over $6000.00 for different charities over the course of time
Increasing the company's awareness via digital platforms and opinion pieces
In turn having an influx of students wanting an internship
Produced impeccable marketing copy for website and social media outlets, writing and editing large quantities of content.
Supervised marketing plans and actions for product launches, public relations tasks and trade shows.
Monitored corporate social media accounts and leveraged community support to promote brand and products.
Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
Produced and distributed brochures, newsletters and press kits.
Developed and implemented social media strategy to increase engagement and reach new audiences.
Created and executed targeted PR campaigns to raise awareness of organization and initiatives.
Managed media relations for organizations to produce successful results.
Cultivated strong relationships with media representatives to secure widespread coverage and feature stories.
Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to identify key messages and create compelling content for press releases and other materials.
Conducted media relations and responded to media requests for information.
Commercial Inventory Coordinator
Multi Channel Network
10.2013 - 10.2014
Work out product conflicts and place ads accordingly in adherence to the client and channel restrictions and requests
Communicating and liaising with channels located overseas
Maintain all sponsorship activity is booked and placed correctly
Liaise with Foxtel Channels Partners and our internal departments (Sales, Strategic Integration and Traffic), building strong relationships to ensure the smooth day to day delivery
Ensure daily schedules are delivered to Foxtel by the required deadlines
Action urgent program changes and amendments as they happen quite regularly in a timely fashion as this is quite deadline driven to ensure that everything airs correctly
Verifying the log schedules with the post transmission as runs to ensure that all spots were transmitted correctly before billing and working out the various discrepancies to make sure all information correlates
Using complex technical systems and software of the highest industry standards in broadcasting on a daily basis
Meeting international deadlines with reporting
Uncovering potential legal advertising clashes
Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
Investigated and resolved variances in inventory counts on monthly basis.
Managed all related documentation and records for department.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Media Cultural Studies
Being team leader and winning the Uniative Program at University
Completing a film and media internship in a country of non-English speaking background (India)
Volunteer Work Internships
Barnardos, Internship (Marketing/PR), 2011 - Two days a week for 8 weeks, Varied from admin jobs to researching and analysing programs to writing a marketing/public relations report.
Film and Media, Internship – India, 2011 – one month, Learning about pre-production, post-production and production.
WaveFM Radio Station, Newsroom, 2011 – three months, Editing on Newsboss, taking phone calls and recordings from the surf guy and the traffic guy.
Uniative Program, My Helper.com - Team Leader, 2011 – two months, Research, analysing and writing a report on My Helper social media strategies., Our team won
LUCY Mentoring Program, Waples Marketing, 2011 – one week, Media releases, media blogs, putting a directory together, calling distributors, social media researching
Cancer Council (Relay For Life), 2011 – three months, Administration, organising and packing bags, sponsorship.
Tutoring, 2007 – 2011, Helping students with their homework.
Balance for Brilliance (Wollongong University), 2009 – three months, Event organised by a group of students. Created a one night forum for students to learn and discuss good methods of studying and had speakers and chef talk about the right food to eat.
Referee References
Available on request
Timeline
Marketing Manager (ANZ)
Denodo Technologies
11.2022 - Current
Regional Events Lead (NSW/ACT/QLD)
Defence Force Recruiting
02.2020 - 11.2022
Marketing and Event Coordinator
ACN Pacific
06.2018 - 02.2020
Event Coordinator – Part Time
Defence Force Recruiting
04.2018 - 06.2018
Marketing Coordinator
EBOS Healthcare
02.2016 - 01.2018
Marketing and Communications Officer
Burton Contractors Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 02.2016
Commercial Inventory Coordinator
Multi Channel Network
10.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations and Media Cultural Studies