Gemma Duff Email & Phone Number

Hi. I've been working in the spirits industry for the last 12 years. I started in brand ambassador, portfolio management, marketing & sales capacities and have grown from those roles into business operations management and team leadership; with experience reporting directly to the board. I've been fortunate to hone my skills with start-up's initially (Car Next Door), Diageo and Neat Spirits where I brought to life the Plantation Rum brand in Australia. I've worked with brands such as West Winds Gin, Abelforths, Tanqueray, Don Julio & Johnnie Walker.I am a board member of Women in Hospitality and have had the opportunity to speak publicly for Women in Australian Distilling, Australian Bartender Magazine and Australian Restaurant Conference 2024. I've made my career in the drinks business. I love great drinks, tech, 70s Australian film culture, art galleries, creative pursuits and product design. I think I'm best at curating team and work culture, designing operational frameworks and strategic decision making.--------Leadership & Management: Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, particularly in the hospitality and beverage manufacturing sectors.Project Management: Proven track record of managing complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and successful outcomes. Skilled at NPD ideation to market launch. Business Development: Strong experience in identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities, driving growth in various industries. Strong experience expanding productivity whilst finding cost savings in operational spend. Experienced in P&L, balance sheet and detailed financial reporting. Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Significant presenter experience both hosting and leading key events to publicly representing brands on panel talks. 5+ years experience with high level stakeholder communications. Innovation & Commercialization: Expertise in bringing innovative ideas to market, particularly in roles focused on commercializing new products or services with category insight & strategic decision making. Software expertise: Xero, DEAR/CIN7, SevenRooms, OpenTable, Shopify, Squarespace, Square, Lightspeed, CBA, Microsoft Office Suites, Asana, Confluence, Looker Studio, Power BI, IFTTT programming