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Paul Gannon

Summary

A highly experienced business professional - with extensive marketing expertise - in-depth managerial and business development skills, and a passion for delivering excellence and results

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marketing Specialist

Catalyst Marketing
06.2018 - 12.2024

Developed strategic marketing strategies and plans

Content creation


Marketing /Venue /Events Manager

Heathmont Bowls Club, Bar & Function Venue
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Created and Implemented a strategic marketing plan:
  • Increased sales revenue by 62% in1st year
  • Fully designed, built and maintained the Club’s former website achieving1st place Google rankings through SEO, SEM and utilising Google analytics
  • Set-up and Managed all of the Club’s social media channels and EDM (Mail Chimp), produced and managed Google and Facebook Ads
  • Graphically designed and produced brochures, online content flyers, display stands, posters, banners, advertisements, letterheads, membership forms, logos, photography, videos, etc (including all copywriting)
  • Managed events, staff and live music for the Club
  • Rebranded the organisation and new live music venue
  • Budgeting and general business administration

Marketing Consultant

Market Voodoo
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • All aspects of marketing & business development:
  • Website design, build and management, including online copy writing and graphic design
  • Managing website content management systems (Word Press) and analytics for SEO
  • Strategic marketing plans
  • Brochure, print media design and production
  • Graphic design / branding / logo design
  • Media releases
  • Online video production (Adobe After Effects)

Marketing & Events Manager

Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies and coordinated all marketing and events activities - increasing revenue by19% per annum:
  • Created marketing strategies and events for major tourist attraction/ event venue
  • Managed all areas of marketing, increasing revenue by19% per annum
  • Designed and developed new website - and other digital solutions -based on SEO and analytics, resulting in60% increase in traffic
  • Planned and managed all events
  • Responsible for all areas of marketing: branding; PR; advertising; events; sales promotions; graphic design; exhibitions, digital marketing, etc
  • Designed and produced new exhibitions and extensive site signage
  • Successfully coordinated all PR activities - including press releases, article writing, hosting journalists, radio interviews - increasing national & international profile
  • Produced all printed marketing media - brochures, posters, signage, displays, flyers, exhibitions, etc

Marketing & PR

Destination Westport
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Successfully achieved national and international brand awareness for destination tourism group through marketing communication strategies that I helped formulate
  • Implemented tourism marketing strategies and events in unison with tourism agencies

Marketing & PR Manager

Cancer Charity
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Gained national and international media coverage for a cancer charity
  • Press releases, photography, event planning & management

Sales Executive

Optus
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Travelling - Australia
  • Sales Executive Optus (and other casual work)

Assistant

Carraig Donn Sales Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • All aspects of sales distribution for a large retail firm

Assistant

Poplar Linens
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Assistant

Award winning / published journalist

Journalism
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Award winning / published journalist

Sales & Marketing Manager

Atrium Health & Leisure Centre
01.2000 - 01.2002
  • Marketing communications & membership sales for gym and leisure centre

Marketing Rep.

Burlington Hotel
01.2000 - 01.2000
  • Marketing and sales of hotel leisure centre, accommodation, restaurant and conference facilities

Business Development Manager

IBG Ltd
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Membership based business group: all aspects of marketing, sales & event planning

Marketing Executive

NEC Group
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • All aspects of marketing communications & event marketing for some of the World’s leading visitor attractions: exhibition, conference, concert, sporting venues and international events:
  • - The National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
  • - The National Indoor Arena (NIA)
  • - The International Convention Centre (ICC)
  • - The NEC Arena
  • - Symphony Hall
  • Including working on numerous prestigious event brands, such as:
  • - The G8 Summit
  • - The Eurovision Song Contest
  • - Crufts
  • - Disney on Ice
  • - River Dance
  • - BBC Clothes Show Live
  • - Davis Cup Tennis
  • - Gladiators (TV show)
  • - National Indoor Athletics

Education

Masters Degree - Marketing

Birmingham City University
01.2001

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing

BA (Hons) Degree - Business Management2.1

De Montfort University

Skills

  • Digital Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Word Press
  • Copy writing
  • Sales
  • Web Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Event Management
  • SEO, SEM & EDM

Accomplishments

  • Developed and implemented a marketing plan, for former employer, that resulted in an increase of sales revenue of62% in1st year
  • Designed, built and developed new websites - and other digital marketing solutions - based on SEO and analytics, resulting in60% increase in online traffic &1st place Google rankings
  • Implemented marketing plans for some of the World’s leading event brands, including the G8 Summit and Eurovision Song Contest
  • Helped set a new World record for a charity event - securing major national / international media coverage - as a volunteer PR manager
  • Successfully managed marketing and business development for a major event venue and tourist attraction in Europe – increasing revenue by19% - during the economic crisis when tourist numbers and revenue had fallen dramatically

Certification

WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence (Forklift)

Responsible Service of Alcohol

Timeline

Marketing Specialist

Catalyst Marketing
06.2018 - 12.2024

Marketing /Venue /Events Manager

Heathmont Bowls Club, Bar & Function Venue
03.2016 - 03.2018

Marketing Consultant

Market Voodoo
01.2010 - 01.2016

Marketing & Events Manager

Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park
01.2008 - 01.2010

Marketing & PR

Destination Westport
01.2008 - 01.2010

Marketing & PR Manager

Cancer Charity
01.2008 - 01.2009

Sales Executive

Optus
01.2006 - 01.2008

Assistant

Carraig Donn Sales Ltd
01.2005 - 01.2006

Assistant

Poplar Linens
01.2004 - 01.2005

Award winning / published journalist

Journalism
01.2002 - 01.2004

Sales & Marketing Manager

Atrium Health & Leisure Centre
01.2000 - 01.2002

Marketing Rep.

Burlington Hotel
01.2000 - 01.2000

Business Development Manager

IBG Ltd
01.1999 - 01.2000

Marketing Executive

NEC Group
01.1997 - 01.1999

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing

BA (Hons) Degree - Business Management2.1

De Montfort University

Masters Degree - Marketing

Birmingham City University
Paul Gannon