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
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
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