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The vision is for Christchurch to be an Antarctic city where we celebrate and realise the value of our gateway status for the benefit of the city and the nation, for current and future generations.The purpose of Christchurch's Gateway Strategy is to set goals and actions that will maximise the value of being one of only five Antarctic Gateways cities in the world.Focused on leading the delivery of the Antarctic Gateway Strategy in partnership with Christchurch City Council, Antarctica New Zealand, and working with local and national partners.Supporting the American, Italian, and South Korean national Antarctic programmes and the programmes from China, Germany and France who use Christchurch as a gateway for Antarctic activities.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Leading the Food, Fibre and Agitech Supernode initiative for the Canterbury region, Contributing significantly to the sustainable prosperity of Ōtautahi Christchurch.Focused on working collaboratively with businesses, government agencies, education providers, and other regional and national agencies to drive growth in high-value jobs, productivity, export earnings, commercialisation, city profile, talent and business attraction.

Christchurch

Epoch Nutrition is an online company that specialises in nutritional products that focus on the performance and recovery of athletes, adventurers and health-focused go-getters. Our customers are professional, semi-professional athletes and weekend warriors. Responsibilities:• All aspects of developing and bringing a new brand to market. Market identification and customer research, business structure, business planning, marketing, sales, finance, and new product development.• Development of local and international channels, as well as working collaboratively with Blackcurrant industry and fellow brands to drive both local and international awareness of the benefits of blackcurrants. • Connecting and working with various partners both locally and internationally. • Ecommerce platform planning, design, execution and ongoing support.

Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Lincoln Agritech is a multidisciplinary research and development company owned by Lincoln University. Lincoln Agritech delivers leading-edge science and engineering knowledge and technologies into environmental, primary, processing, and new materials applications.Responsibilities:• Managed the domestic and international commercialisation and market impacts for five Lincoln Agritech, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour Funding bids.• Articulated the value proposition for each research project. Developed a comprehensive sales, market, and financial modelling to support anticipated sales, social impacts, business benefits across the 10 years of the commercialisation/go to market programme. • Developed strategic research partnerships and commercialisation pathway relationships with Crown Research Institutes (CRI’s – AgResearch and Plant and Food), MBIE, Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), local and international agricultural grower bodies (Zespri, Avocado NZ, Dairy NZ, Avocado Australia, Mango Australia etc), Government bodies (New Zealand Food Network), Local Government (City Councils, ChristchurchNZ - Food, Fibre and Agritech), local and international universities (Auckland University, Uniservices, Murdoch University etc) independent research experts, international and domestic hi-tech manufacturing, customer/end-users to develop a comprehensive commercialisation plan, and business case (market analysis) for each research programme. • Market research project management, SWOT analysis, data collection (consumers, competitors, market trends), coordination of focus groups, multiple interviews (domestic and international), surveys, questionnaires, market assessment and validation activities to support the various MBIE research proposals. • Strategic support across Lincoln Agitech business, identifying potential growth opportunities with existing scientific services.

Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

Nexia New Zealand is an Accounting and Business Advisory firm based in Christchurch. Focused on providing client-focused solutions across six service lines; Business Advisory, Audit, Taxation, Insolvency/Business Recovery, Information Systems and Corporate Advisory. Nexia New Zealand has 85 staff (15 Partners/Associates).Responsibilities:• The development and execution of strategic marketing, business development and communication plans. Strategic planning, coaching, mentoring and monitoring of business development for fifteen partners, associates and managers. The implementation and ongoing support and management of a business-wide CRM system.• The alignment of partners/associates to key target markets and the development of strategies and communication plan to connect them with these markets. Working with the partners/associates to identify their strengths and target opportunities within the local Christchurch small-medium enterprise market. • Ongoing development and leveraging of strategic business partnerships (bank, legal firms, industry groups, SaaS technology partners, local government, member businesses, and sponsorship partners).

Christchurch

GreenZoo™ is a wellness food brand born right here in the pristine environment of New Zealand. It has naturally evolved from the development journey of our award-winning GreenMonkey™ Organic Baby FoodResponsibilities :• Led FMCG key account strategy to ensuring that sales, profitability and brand equity were maximised in New Zealand and Australia. Established and coordinated the national sales objectives, policies and programmes within the context of the overall strategic plan and, where appropriate, recommend standards and set targets• Established, developed and facilitated key partnerships with customers, distributors, international channel partners (supermarket, daigou), contract manufacturers and suppliers. Successfully led several new products to market in New Zealand and Australia FMCG market. • Strategic communication/sales and marketing planning and execution (Website, Digital, SEO, Social, Instore, Customer). Led and executed shopper marketing strategies via a nationwide instore promotional program. • Led, coached and managed the sales team, merchandisers and instore tasting staff. • Established and developed key partnerships with national government agencies, NZTE, and industry organisations.

19 Klondyke Dr Hornby

Serra Natural Foods manufactured Dairy products for local New Zealand FMCG markets. I was introduced into the business by the new investment group to work closely with the Managing Director to turn the financially stressed business around. Responsibilities:• Executing Board of Directors strategy, reviewing and making recommendations concerning current business practices. • Managed internal business process changes across sales, logistics, IT, quality control, human resources and financial administration. • Managed FMCG buyer relationships and distributor reviews and reselection. • Led, coached and managed the sales team, merchandisers and instore tasting staff. • Collaborated with and worked closely with General Manager Operations, and national government organisations (MPI and Assure Quality)

Christchurch

Montage Professional Services Ltd is a specialist Business Intelligence Consultancy.Responsibilities:• In support of the Montage Strategic Plan, developed and implemented a comprehensive annual marketing and communications plan and road map. Led projects from conception through to the go-to-market stage. • Managed Principal and Senior Consultants (15+), provided on-site support to wider Montage team members in pre-sales, sales or project progress context to ensure the client experience is positive and the business outcomes meet. • The introduction, design and implementation of an account management process incorporating the Miller Heiman ‘Large Account Management Process (LAMP)’. This system/process included the incorporation of a Microsoft Dynamics CRM system and training/mentoring the members of the Montage team (25+).• Managed and maintained an annual technology partnership management plan and road map, including a budget which incorporates the following item: joint promotions and events, joint sponsorship, SaaS partner product training and partner awards and events. Developed strong relationships with that ensured optimal business outcomes for both Montage and the SaaS partner.• Led the New Zealand region Global Launch for partner product; this included a four-city roll out.

Christchurch

Enabling implements and services industry-leading business software solutions to the New Zealand and Australian market.Responsibilities:• The successful introduction and development of a brand strategy for Enabling, which included the planning, development, delivery of a marketing and communications strategy for New Zealand and Australia. Led and managed a total rebranding of multiple independent businesses, as well as designed a communications and marketing strategy for the New Zealand and Group (Australasian) Business.• Executed and managed New Zealand and Australian marketing plan. Project management of direct marketing projects, events, trade shows in a timely and profitable manner. Managed website re-designs including working with SEO, and web design teams (2004, 2007 and 2010). • Led the technical Business Development team for Christchurch, growing the business by working with both existing customers and new business opportunities. • Establish and effectively manage all aspects of business relationships across a myriad of industry networks at CIO, CFO and group manager level. • Worked collaboratively with technology partners to drive strategies that increased brand awareness and improved client advocacy.

Nsw

Smith’s Snack Food Company employs 2,100 Australians in the manufacture and distribution of its products within the FMCG sector.

London, United Kingdom

AXA is a long term business focusing on wealth management, insurance and healthcare.

London, United Kingdom

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster

Dublin Ireland

Sony Music Entertainment (SME or Sony Music) is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies who was controlled by Sony Corporation of America.

London, United Kingdom

British Sky Broadcasting Group is a public satellite broadcasting company operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

London, United Kingdom

EMI Records is a record label, founded by the EMI Company in 1972

Bachelor Of Commerce, Marketing

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