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Responsible for driving key business transformation projects for Oceania, as well as leading the corporate planning function.

Managing the development of Nissan Australia's customer facing digital strategy and platforms. We are building on the industry leading experience delivered by our Nissan dealer partners by enhancing our customer journey in the digital space, creating a seamless experience between both the digital and physical environments.

As Nissan Australia’s National Manager for Electrification and Mobility, I am been charged with driving Nissan’s local EV strategy (pun intended). Day to day involves working with variety of stakeholders across multiple sectors including energy and charging infrastructure to deliver charging solutions for our customers, driving Nissan's involvement in ground breaking Vehicle-to-Grid trial programs as managing/supporting the various industry, government and media engagement activities required to get a new(ish) transport technology up and running.I am both passionate and buoyant about the future of motoring, a future which will see changes to how our vehicles are driven, powered and integrated into wider society.

CMM (Chief Marketing Management), most aligned to a Product Marketing function, is responsible for overseeing the product strategy, including positioning, volume, pricing, profit and life-cycle management from 2 approximately years prior to launch until end of sale.

• Responsible for overseeing both Product Marketing and Communication functions for SUV portfolio.• Successfully achieve the business plan volume and profit by model/segment for SUV portfolio.• Support all brand and customer metrics for the portfolio.• Develop and execute the annual business plan and MTP by model/segment for the portfolio.• Ensure cross-functional engagement and regular communication across all business functions to ensure understanding and alignment of marketing and product activity.• Use tools and processes to measure effectiveness of individual campaigns.• Report back into local and global management/stakeholders at regular intervals on strategy, actions, results and targets.• Lead, mentor and guide a team whilst contributing to the marketing and sales departments.

• Responsible for overseeing Product Marketing functions for SUV portfolio.• Develop and execute annual business plans by model/segment for SUV portfolio.• Ensure strategies and tactics align to achieving annual and mid-term business plans.• Increase cross-functional engagement and regular communication across all business functions to ensure understanding and alignment of marketing and product activity.• Maintain and grow volume and profit achievement by model/segment for allocated portfolio.• Lead, mentor and guide a team whilst contributing to the marketing and sales departments.

• Support development and execution of annual business plans by model/segment for SUV portfolio.• Ensure strategies and tactics align to achieving annual and mid-term business plans.• Support increased cross-functional engagement and regular communication across all business functions to ensure understanding and alignment of marketing and product activity.• Maintain and grow volume and profit achievement by model/segment for allocated portfolio.

• Oversee sales, recruitment and development of distribution outlets for the passenger car/light truck product line across Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia in order to achieve regional and national volume, mix and market share objectives. • Management, coaching and development of 4 direct reports: 2 local and 2 interstate.• Active involvement in the development and implementation of strategic sales, marketing and promotional plans as a member of the PCLT product line management team.

Responsibility for the national development of PCLT sales through non-tyre dealer channels including; fleet/FMO, Costco and vehicle manufacturers. Includes negotiation, creation and management of tailored commercial programs across multiple customer channels.

Management, recruitment and development of direct accounts within Melbourne, western Victoria and peninsula regions.