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Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Assisted in planning and implementing departmental projects, including the Gynaecology outsourced patient project (Jan-Jul 2024), IT upgrade projects (Webpas Live Theatre module, Theatre Schedule upgrade, Theatre dashboard), construction upgrade projects (Theatre refurbishment, SAU O/N).Provided efficient administrative and clerical support to the General Manager, Service Manager, Nurse Manager and Perioperative Services department.Maintained and managed the Theatre Schedule for Whangarei Hospital and outsourced lists with exceptional attention to detail and timely responses.Managed human resource functions, organised meeting, prepared rosters, and handled travel bookings and expense claims.

Auckland, New Zealand

Managed the Air NZ portfolio. Ensured excellent relationships with multiple stakeholders, including agency, clients, creative partners, and media owners. Oversaw team management, client service, and ensured planning delivered innovation and strategic thinking aligned with client priorities. Successfully executed contingency plans and mitigated problems amidst Covid, demonstrating adaptability and troubleshooting skills. Managed project schedules, budgets, and resources for concurrent projects.

Auckland, New Zealand

Headed up the team looking after Fletcher Building Group, Nissan, Robert Harris, DKSH and Feld. Key responsibilities included business development, financial management, team leadership, client management, campaign planning and execution, contract negotiation, performance measurement and industry engagement.

Auckland, New Zealand

Worked across a variety of brands in a management role, responsible for training and development of team, business planning and accountability of clients, planning and buying offline and digital media. Clients included Microsoft, Red Bull, Nissan, Simplot (John West, Leggos, Birdseye), DKSH (Mentos/Werthers/Peckish), Feld Entertainment.

Melbourne, Australia

With the launch of Huckleberry as a new-style full service agency we found that our full service clients need something between traditional media and account service roles. From initial discussions with the brand, to pulling together their first ever TVC and accompanying campaign, to planning and executing a full creative and media solution for their first ever magazine campaign my work on Carman's Fine Foods was been across the spectrum from media to account service. A hybrid role to give one single point of contact for the client and deliver full service, fully integrated results.

Melbourne, Australia

Maintained effective relationships with clients and ensured in-depth knowledge of their business and its needs. Development of innovative media strategies, implementation, planning and buying of those strategies and client management and liaison across Simplot (John West, Five Tastes, Quorn and dish'd), Hotels.com and Tobin Brothers. Assisted in the development of the skills of the Business Executive and supervising Group Coordinators.

Melbourne, Australia

Worked across various Simplot brands (Leggo's, Lean Cuisine, Quorn, Five Tastes) and key responsibility for Hotels.com, Tobin Brother's and Magnamail. Planning and implementation of campaigns across all media.

New Zealand

Freelance proof-reading, grammatical corrections and editing of documents in English, for both first and second langauge speakers. Translation of documents from Brasilian Portuguese into English. Services available online via Skype or email or in person.

New Zealand

A short-term contract position working on clients ranging from the energy sector to furniture to petrol. General media buying, placement and performance management of buys with increasing involvement in client contact and strategy.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Mentoring and coaching Brasilian clients for better English language acquisition and application. Helping them to meet their English language communication needs and enhancing their current ability. Liaising between international teachers and Brasilian staff. Offering training and motivation for teachers to better develop their skills. Assisting in the process of teacher hiring.

New Zealand

Short-term contract position overseeing planning and buying of clients like Kelloggs, HSBC and Ford.

Motivated and inspired students to study a second language. Used creativity to explain unfamiliar concepts. Nurtured a fun, safe and comfortable environment for the learning of a language. Planned a curriculum and set student learning goals. Developed new games and activites to stimulate the students. Liaising with Japanese staff to solve any student management issues.

Managed and maintained a strong working relationship with marketing managers and key media contacts. Worked with the clients to create long-term strategic answers and marketing plans. Created innovative answers to briefs to ensure a lasting connection with the consumer. Analysis of the campaign's effectiveness and reporting findings and recommendations for the future to the client. Account management of specific "media-only" clients. Management of new staff and mentoring of new skills.

Graduate Certificate, Project Management, A

Bachelor Of Communication Studies, Creative Advertising

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