John Hardcastle Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Taking some time to recharge. But still thinking of ways to innovate, connect and solve difficult challenges.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for delivering internal communications and engagement across Aurecon's international networks. This includes managing content development and delivery for the intranet, delivering global internal change communications programmes, managing the creation and delivery of videos, advising senior leaders on appropriate communications channels and processes to deliver engagement across the business.

Melbourne, Australia

Role required delivering a range of corporate and strategic communications outputs for Aurecon’s global business. From 2015 - 2018, the roll had a strong focus on internal communications. Deliverables included: client and stakeholder communications via platforms such as videos (see show-reel examples), electronic direct mail-outs (EDM), intranet/website, e-mags, printed collateral, social media and blogs.Corporate outputs included delivering a suite of client facing communiques for C-suite executives within Aurecon. The role required dealing with media and public relations issues as they arose, and developing and delivering appropriate responses to requests for comments, etc. Responsible for the provision of global, strategic communications advice for Aurecon's digital engineering and innovation programme, along with managing communications for Aurecon's global Health & Safety (H&S) programme. Role involved working collaboratively with a team of marketing business partners.

Melbourne, Australia

Consulting to corporate and government organisations to deliver professional services across communications, marketing and public relations sectors. Demonstrated ability to lead the development of communications for clients (B2B and B2C) including strategies for strategic communications, marketing and branding. Proven experience in leveraging and influencing a range of stakeholders to achieve successful alignment of editorial programs, strategies, advertising and corporate initiatives.Extensive experience developing new and profitable products for clients which focus on effective communications, project management, art direction and marketing for a range of business, industry and media types.Industries included construction, resources, scientific, engineering and FMGC. Clients included BHP Billiton, CSIRO, Australian Government Analytical Laboratories, Merck, WWF, Gulf Air, Hudson Group, Mitre 10, Scientific Fire Services and Reed Publishing.

Responsible for management of magazine publishing cycle and printing of two titles 280,000+ copies per quarter. Responsibilities included managing editorial development process, production schedules (with production manager) and printing schedules in order to ensure that deadlines were met. Developed and implemented structured editorial and production management system supported by protocols, material tracking, quality and deadline management system. Worked with publisher and technical editor to develop and launch Electro-Tech Connection Magazine (55,000 copies).

Responsible for sales development and client relationship building for the Lindemans, Leo Buring and agency wine and spirit portfolio products. Developed strong sales growth in previously under performing territories, developed strong support for premium and super premium wines across key outlets and built customer loyalty to support brands – both for existing and new products. Won awards for product promotion activities and display distribution support for portfolio of products.

Broad experience working across the wine industry across industry sectors. This experience resulted in a deep understanding of the industry from the "paddock to the palate".Key employment experience includes:Dan Murphy’s Cellar Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia: Appointed manager of the first mega store development programme of the Dan Murphy Cellar company. Leo Buring Pty Ltd, South Australia: Responsible for: winery heat exchange and cooling (9000 tonne crush), fermentation and inoculation control, specialised filtration, blending, general cellar work, etc.Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley California USA: General cellar and winemaking duties during vintage.Fergussons Winery, Victoria, Australia: Responsible for general cellar and winemaking duties, viticultural management and new vineyard establishment.Victorian Wine Centre, Victoria, Australia: Managed premium wine outlet specilising in boutique wines from small Australian producers.

Ass Dip Arts - Prof Writing & Edting, Professional Writing & Editing

Vce