Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Paul Gillespie

Paul Gillespie

Port Macquarie,NSW

Summary

A highly skilled business professional with over 25 years in the Media, marketing and TV broadcast industries both in corporate and advertising agency sectors.

A strong reputation as being highly self motivated, result driven and a team player who has the ability to listen, develop and retain business relationships, liaise with key stakeholders and the leadership of staff in a highly competitive market.



Work History

Director

Gillespie Media
01.2021 - Current
  • Full TV commercial production services including; Sales, filming, directing, editing and legal compliance (Clear Ads)
  • Regional client focus
  • Digital social media content creation and management
  • Manage budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Client retention / communication
  • Marketing campaigns across traditional and digital platforms

Marketing Manager

Regional Australia Bank
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies, and product commercialisation.
  • Created sales tools for Branch sales teams to build and retain

business relationships across forty regional NSW towns.

  • Managed social media accounts for optimal audience engagement and increased online presence.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
  • Media buying and advertising placement across all advertising channels.
  • Responsible for Legal and Compliance of all Marketing campaigns.

Marketing Manager

Holiday Coast Credit Union
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Managed all traditional advertising and digital accounts for optimal audience engagement and increased presence.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels.
  • Boosted sales performance through the creation of engaging promotional materials and targeted advertising strategies.
  • Improved customer loyalty by implementing effective email marketing campaigns and personalized offers.
  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution.
  • Mentored junior team members, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and skill development within the marketing department.
  • Negotiated partnerships with key influencers, maximizing brand exposure in target markets.
  • Managed budgets, allocating funds strategically towards high-impact initiatives that supported overall business goals.

Business Sales Manager

Gillespie Media
01.2001 - 12.2016
  • Focused management with clients on campaign creation, media buying and liaison with Television stations.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Coached employees in successful selling methods and encouraged cross-selling to drive revenue.
  • Grew businesses by adopting market expansion strategy to serve different customer needs.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive Ad Agency salesperson training program.


Advertising Editor / Camera (Grade A)

NBN Television
01.1994 - 12.2000
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Kept up-to-date on industry trends and emerging topics to ensure the relevancy of published materials.
  • Client relations, all video production services

Education

Radio And Television Broadcasting

Australian Film And Television School
Sydney, NSW
01.1994

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Operations Management
  • Negotiation
  • Business Development

References

Marc Stortenbeker

Former Sales Office Manager at Prime7 Port Macquarie and Taree

Contact: 0402 254 646


Earl Emerson

Senior Manager Regional Expansion at Regional Australia Bank

Contact: 0448 889 942

Timeline

Director

Gillespie Media
01.2021 - Current

Marketing Manager

Regional Australia Bank
01.2018 - 12.2020

Marketing Manager

Holiday Coast Credit Union
01.2016 - 12.2018

Business Sales Manager

Gillespie Media
01.2001 - 12.2016

Advertising Editor / Camera (Grade A)

NBN Television
01.1994 - 12.2000

Radio And Television Broadcasting

Australian Film And Television School
Paul Gillespie