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Paige Fleming

Macclesfield,VIC

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record, excelling in strategic planning and relationship building. Spearheaded innovative initiatives that enhanced employee engagement and retention, while negotiating contracts that improved service quality. Committed to fostering high-performing teams and driving operational excellence through effective people management and creativity.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Fleming's Nurseries
03.2009 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
  • Led cross-functional teams to exceed benchmarks for SLA delivery, staying on top of challenging schedules with multiple competing timelines.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.

Director

PLPR Media & Communications
01.2004 - 06.2010
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
  • Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Managed all New Business Enquiries, proposals and pitching
  • Actively maintained strong networking and engagement strategies to maintain new business leads
  • Developed business from scratch
  • Created powerful presence and maintained a strong positive reputation within the Victorian Urban Development Industry that is maintained to this day.
  • Managed team of publicists, creatives and administration assistants

Senior Public Relations Officer

Directions Media
03.2001 - 01.2004
  • Collaborated with internal and external marketing teams to align PR objectives with clients goals and messaging strategies.
  • Developed strong media relations
  • Event Management including special events and trade shows to generate publicity for clients' products or services.
  • Led successful product launches through coordinated PR efforts and promotional events.
  • Spearheaded community relations programs that built goodwill between organisations and their stakeholders.
  • Developed comprehensive media, marketing and communications strategies for clients according to their internal marketing requirements
  • Wrote and edited media releases, news articles, award submissions, web content, copy for brochures etc,
  • Branding development working with creative agencies to development targeted branding campaigns.

Publicist

Segal Media
01.2000 - 03.2001
  • Managed internal, external, communications for multiple clients including Suzuki Cars and Motocycles, Supercheap Auto Racing (part of the Supercars circuit), Shawn Giles (competition motocylclist), Hungry Jacks.
  • Wrote press materials and delivered presentations to media representatives.
  • Managed media enquiries
  • Implemented strategic business plan objectives.
  • Defined and achieved project and overall organizational vision, strategies and tactics.

Personal Assistant to the Owner

Bloom Cosmetics
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Maintained an organized workspace for the owner which facilitated easy access to important documents when needed.
  • Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
  • Improved communication between the owner and external parties by drafting professional correspondence on their behalf.
  • Coordinated Media Relations Agency requirements
  • Wrote Letters for customers
  • First Point of Contact for visitors to the office



Public Relations and Event Coordinator

Highways Agency London
02.1998 - 01.1999

During a working holiday program I was lucky enough to gain employment with the Highways Agency in London. The HA is a division of the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions and looked after the UK's trunk road network. During tihs time I catalogues and coordinated the departments photographic library, assisted all public relations officers with various takss, coordinated HA events including seeking locations among many other exciting tasks.

Cadetship

The Shepparton News
01.1997 - 01.1999

As a junior reporter for the Shepparton News I was tasked with news reporting, writing news content, editing my work, seeking news information, writing up features articles, reviewing and assessing daily media releases and more.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Double Degree: Professional Writing And Literature

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • People management
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Team management
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Strategies and goals
  • Employee development
  • Staff management
  • Hiring and retention

Interests

  • Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
  • Fashion and Style
  • I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
  • I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • Pilates
  • Reading
  • Mindfulness Practices
  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Horseback Riding

Timeline

Director

Fleming's Nurseries
03.2009 - Current

Director

PLPR Media & Communications
01.2004 - 06.2010

Senior Public Relations Officer

Directions Media
03.2001 - 01.2004

Publicist

Segal Media
01.2000 - 03.2001

Personal Assistant to the Owner

Bloom Cosmetics
01.1999 - 01.2001

Public Relations and Event Coordinator

Highways Agency London
02.1998 - 01.1999

Cadetship

The Shepparton News
01.1997 - 01.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Double Degree: Professional Writing And Literature

Deakin University
Paige Fleming