Cathy Erstich Email & Phone Number

Northland, New Zealand

Heading up the Community Engagement Department, I am responsible for four teams: marketing and engagement, communications, digital and design and enviroschools. My role includes:* Leading a high performing team of communication and engagement specialists* Overall responsibility for marketing, brand, communications, event management, PR, internal communications, digital presence and youth engagement* Part of the organisation's extended leadership team as Deputy Group Manager* Leading organisational wellbeing as Chair of the Wellbeing Steering Group* Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Northland, New Zealand

Whangarei

Responsible for implementing an online student portal system for enrolled students to access all information and services needed as part of their learner journey.

Whangarei

- Responsible for national and regional marketing to effectively market and promote NorthTec programmes- Design, implement and manage all marketing campaigns- Develop and manage external sponsorship opportunities- Manage overall marketing budget- Day to day management of marketing team

Whangarei, New Zealand

Responsible for the organisation's online marketing and communications. This includes:- Management, monitoring and ongoing development of the organisation's website- Web SEO and driving traffic growth- Management of organisation's social media presence- Online advertising- Email marketing- Communications aspect of staff intranet- Video production

- Responsible for driving e-business proposition, including website content management and development, intranet and email campaign delivery- Delivery of full events programme including conferences and client entertainment - Production of broad suite of marketing materials- Managing press relations in collaboration with an external agency- Overseeing RLAM's visual identity and creative design and its translation across communications - Assisting in the management of marketing budget to maximise the effectiveness of spend- Coordination of all corporate charity activity

- Personally responsible for the communication needs of a book of around 30 top-tier clients - Devising and executing communication strategies to meet clients' specific goals and objectives - Production of marketing materials for clients as part of scheme implementations and campaigns- Creation and delivery of member education presentations to large audiences- Managing relationships with external design agencies, print houses and copywriters- Delivery of one-on-one drop-in clinics, benefits fairs and member training sessions- Project management and production of newsletter with a distribution of 55,000- Roll-out of email broadcasting application to team and subsequently becoming the lead contact for all email campaigns and the measurement and analysis of their success- Coordination of member communications for all fund corporate actions- Copy writing and proof reading for variety of marketing materials

One of three graduates chosen for Fidelity's programme. The scheme comprised rotations in:- Retail Customer Services- Process Improvement Area- Continental Europe Projects Team, Luxembourg- FundsNetwork - IFA channel marketing team- DC Client Administration Team

Managed a staff of 15 reception and administration staffOversaw the smooth day-to-day running and the provision of a high level of customer serviceEnsured appropriate delegation and prioritisation of projects to meet tight deadlines

Developed my leadership and interpersonal skillsPlanned and coordinated lessons and delivered them in a manageable and cohesive mannerLaid the foundations for an international school exchange

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Patient administrationManaged company accountsSystem maintenance and IT administrationProduced the company newsletter and maintained the websiteResponsible for the training of new staffSecretarial duties

Diploma In Marketing, Marketing, A+ Average

Studied papers in: - Marketing Research - Statistics & Financial Mathematics for Business - Buyer Behaviour & Communication Strategies.

Ma Hons 2:1, Interpreting & Translating (French & Spanish)

High School

CSYS in: French Spanish Italian SCE Higher Grades in: English French Spanish Italian History Mathematics Standard Grades in: Biology.