Dan Roberts Email & Phone Number

Someone once told me that one of my greatest strengths is lunch, and I don’t disagree, but there’s more to me than a medium rare steak and truffle mayo fries. Here are four things about me and my work. Simple, and to the point.1) I’m in the detail, it’s a blessing and a curse:I take pride in the level of accuracy and thoroughness that I put into my work which has been developed by the extraordinary mentors I’ve had during my career. This goes beyond numbers, it's my communications, depth of knowledge in Excel, data analysis, my ability to be outcomes focused and the creativity and quality of the presentations that I prepare. Possibly a nerd? Probably a nerd.A blessing because, you can expect that I’ve done my homework, a curse because it feeds into my habits of perfectionism, a somewhat unforgiving trait that I am improving on.2) I’m a collaborator and a connector through and through:One of my best qualities. I thrive in a team environment and prefer to collaborate. I believe that two minds are better than one. I encourage thoughts and opinions and like to make sure voices are heard. There is a level of satisfaction that I get from being ‘the connector’ the one to pull in and influence the right people to drive an idea forward. There is even more satisfaction in arriving at a win/win outcome knowing that all parties walk away with a smile.By collaborating and connecting with an open mind I have given myself a strong foundation as an effective people leader. I have managed people for the last 12 years and have completed many people-leader courses to become the well-developed leader that I am today.3) It makes sense that I’m a bit of a networker too:Some call it an afternoon at rooftop bar with canapes and a ted-talk. I call it an opportunity to get to your know clients beyond the money they spend, to talk to the competition and to potentially meet your new boss.While networking has always been an important part of my career, being a social butterfly has always come naturally to me in all facets of my life. Also, who am I turn down a club sandwich? 4) Ironically, lunch is how I landed in media: My university lecturer wandered around the classroom with his ‘advertising sorting hat’ dubbing Angelo a Creative, and Anna a Suit, he squints as he ponders, he asks me whether I like a good a lunch to which I reply ‘Yes!’ so off to Media I went.My dream job would be merging my skills and my passion for food – what that looks like exactly? I’m not sure yet, though I’m always open to hearing about what that could be and I welcome the conversation.

Listed skills include Media Planning, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Advertising, and 4 others.

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  Aut University

  Advertising/Management