Pacific Optics is a proudly Australian owned company providing general merchandise category solutions for Australian Retailers since 1994. We are a vertically integrated operation - from design of proprietary brands through to manufacturing, importing, distributing and marketing to over 6,000 customers across Australia.As Head of Category, my role is to lead and support our expert team of Product Managers - ensuring we are building profitable, relevant and effective categories - and working closely with our Account Managers, Field Team and Retail Customers to constantly strive to deliver the best possible products and in-store experience.Crucial to this role is a constant and evolving focus on range, mix, NPD programmes, continuous improvement and overall business strategy and alignment. Growing, developing and supporting a 'Best In Class' team will enable us to deliver these 'Best In Class' products and experiences.

Eczema Support Australia is a Not for Profit organisation. Our mission is to help Australians, living with eczema, overcome difficulties and thrive in their community through connection, support and understanding.

The Marketing Crowd is a Gold Coast based Marketing Agency.We Are Passionate About Supporting and Growing Local Businesses.Our goal is to provide a full range of digital and traditional marketing services. We offer marketing support and expertise as and when our clients need it. We are a diverse, experienced, knowledgeable team of marketers who have worked across a wide range of businesses and industries.The team is both strategic and creative. We will work with you to develop a plan and assets for growth. We will then provide the support you need to implement, measure and continually refine and improve.

Juice Marketing is a boutique, full service Strategic Marketing and Management Advisory. We deliver intelligent, relevant marketing, business improvement and human resource strategies that will strengthen your business and grow your sales faster.When developing marketing and management strategy for your business, we don’t make any assumptions. By truly understanding your market, your customers, your competitors and your team, we competitively position your business and ensure customers have a compelling reason to buy from you. In simple terms, we help you business get stronger, get smarter and to grow faster.Our marketing process enables you to communicate with your customers in a way that is compelling and relevant to them. We want them to be interested, engaged and to take action – i.e. to buy from you. We ensure you are talking to customers on their terms, in their language and in their environment.We work with a diverse client base across a very broad range of industries, including : - Manufacturing and Distribution - Telecommunications - Professional Services - Mining and Mining Services - Medical - Registered Training Organisations - Travel and Tourism - Event Management - And othersWe deliver ground-up Marketing, Business Improvement and Human Resource Programs that deliver sales growth, cost reduction, productivity improvement, stronger brand awareness and measurable business efficiency improvements.

Electronic Arts is the world’s leading independent developer of video games for all gaming platforms.Key Achievements: • Owned strategic marketing planning and budget prioritisation for Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Asian Region and Japan • Managed marketing teams and drove sales strategy and execution • 8 direct reports and 10 indirect • Mentored teams in all regions • Australian business growth from $20m to $130m • Created Category Management function and rolled out across retail • Built Product Marketing, PR and Promotions teams • Created and launched website and recruited 500,000 members in 1st year • Managed marketing budgets and oversaw execution of all programs • Market share growth on all key gaming platforms • Received ‘Extraordinary Contribution Bonus’ awards • Completed ‘go to market’ process and strategy review • Improved all launch elements of the business across all functions

- Senior Category Manager for Beverage Business Unit- Market Leading brands included Lipton, Bushells, Lanchoo, Robert Timms Coffe- Primary Liaison between Sales and Marketing Teams- Senior Contact with Major Grocery Accounts including Woolworths, Coles, Franklins & Independents- Develop and Implement Category Strategy- Develop and Manage Category Management Team- Reporting, Analysis and Insight- Retail Launch of New Products and Range Expansions- Member of Senior Management Team for Business Unit- Direct Report to General Manager

- Senior Account Manager for Beverage Business Unit- Responsible for National Franklins and Independent Accounts- Market Leading brands included Lipton, Bushells, Lanchoo, Robert Timms Coffee- Primary Contact with Customer and Buying Team- Develop and Implement Retail Sales Strategy- Develop and Retail Promotional Program- Manage Significant Co-Operative and Markdown Budgets- Reporting, Analysis and Insight- Retail Launch of New Products and Range Expansions- Direct Report to State Sales Manager

- Brand Manager for Lever Rexona Fabrics Division- Responsible for Market Leading brand Omo Washing Powder and Range Variants- Develop and Implement Brand Strategy- Develop and Implement Marketing Activities- Creative Development and Execution- Liaise with Sales Team (Internal Customers) and Major Accounts- Product Development and Innovation- Integrate with Broader Fabrics Marketing team to ensure alignment- Direct Report to Marketing Manager