Ian Phillips Email & Phone Number

Wellington, Nz

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Responsible for the overall performance and management of Weta Workshop Tourism

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Leading key strategic projects aligning with long term business strategy • Systems analysis and infrastructure development • Implementing and leading business intelligence initiatives • Developing and leading retail, brand and visitor experience

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Managing and overseeing key business development projects within Weta's rapidly growing Tourism business.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Acting CEO – ZEALANDIA. June- Oct 2015. June- July 2016. Acting Chief Executive of major conservation project, tourist and visitor attraction. Organisation of approx 45 employees and several hundred volunteers.10,600 members and 126,000 visitors per year. Manager Commercial Development – ZEALANDIA, Wellington, NZ, June 2014- (Contract- permanent). Senior manager responsible across the revenue generating portfolio of admissions; membership; fundraising and sponsorship, marketing and communications; café & functions business; premium tours, domestic and inbound trade & tourism. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Build upon and lead commercially focused business development.• Financial management across the revenue generating sectors of the business. • Redevelop relations and create new commercially focused business opportunities.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Managing and leading new commercial development strategy within a core cycle events sector. (British Cycling is the UK’s National Governing Body for cycling, policy, recreation and performance. 200+ staff).Accountablilities: • To devise multichannel strategy to develop and broaden commercial product portfolio in new event sector driving sustainable revenue and membership • Realign business services and launch new commercial sales and resources initiative • Build key industry relations to influence, liaise and drive new commercial partnerships• Management and delivery of digital and print initiatives as key strand of organizational strategy • Revising governing policy • Further promote standards of quality assurance and global reputation in new sector launch

• Delivered and implemented national sales and marketing strategies in both B2B and B2C sectors.• Supported and directed 15 sales staff in house and in the field across the UK and Eire.• P&L analysis; product design, innovation and development from Germany to Taiwan. Distribution 6000> premium bicycles.

• Operated and directed roles as retail manger, head buyer, marketer and team recruiter. • Won exclusive distribution rights of prestige brand by understanding brand ethos and delivering key attributes to market. • Represented core prestigious brands on the road and at National and International trade, consumer and demo shows.

• Systematically managed increase in online sales and website administration by supporting departmental teams and standardizing procedures during significant growth in business.

Certificate Harvard Business School, Economics For Managers

Certificate Harvard Business School, Business Analytics

Certificate Harvard Business School, Financial Accounting

Msc Hons, Sports & Exercise Science

PT Study

Bsc, Sport & Exercise Science