Josh Rodder Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

The Racing and Media Executive is placed with in the Marketing Department, and is the conduit between racing, events, sponsorship, media and the membership product.• Relationship management - between Melbourne Racing Club, licensed persons, media, sponsors and racing product• Creation of marketing concepts in line with the racing product to support sponsorship and membership• Developing sponsorship activation with the racing product• Increasing membership engagement with the racing product and club sponsors• Work alongside the Racing International Executive to improve the quality of international contenders for the Caulfield Cup• Acting Media Manager during 2011 Spring Carnival• Copy Writing, including racing content for Members Communications, magazine & EDM• Work across Club departments including operations, food and beverage, corporate sales team, and members initiatives to develop marketing conceptsAchievements:• Introduced monthly meeting of Caulfield horse trainers to provide updates, engagement, receive updates and build relationship between Melbourne Racing Club and MRC licensed tenants• Created new racing product, including Blue Sapphire, Marathon Series and Caulfield Classic• Establishment of Racing Industry Liaisons• Established MRC Members Horse Club with purpose to engage members in the racing product. Club includes ownership in a racehorse (Members Joy), stable tours, stud tours, raceday activation and participation, meet the trainer etc.• Creation of the Swettenham Stud Challenge - sponsorship activation and race series (new racing product) to create sponsorship leveraging opportunity, media interest and strong field sizes and turnover by providing incentives for horses to compete at Melbourne Racing Club• Work closely with governing body Racing Victoria on initiatives such as Triequithon, VOBIS Gold, etc.• Introduction of Tour of Melbourne Racing Club and Afternoon Tea when signed up as a new Club Member

Melbourne, Australia

Master of Ceremonies in Price Waterhouse Cooper Marquee during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Event hosting includes providing tips and managing the punters club.

Perth, Australia

Thursday morning segment on Racing Radio WA previewing Perth Racing, includes racing stories. In studio race reviews with breakfast team.

Perth, Australia

• Media and Communications • Marketing and Promotions• Sponsorship and Corporate Sales• Racing Operations, liaison and horse recruitmentTasks of the Racing Executive included:• Acted as a conduit between the CEO and the racing industry participants including the Australian Trainers Association & members (licensed trainers), and Australian Jockeys Association & members (licensed jockeys)• Talent scout and relationship manager to recruit quality trainers, jockeys and thoroughbreds from the Eastern States to compete in the Perth Racing Carnival• Copy writing - racing stories for Perth Racing website• Deliver website product - journalism, communication and relationships• Advertising sales• Assisted marketing manager and marketing team • Development of sponsorship proposals and leveraging opportunities with the racing product, corporate entertainment, operational tasks, race meetings and events.• Sponsorship sales - prospecting sponsors, sales presentation• Liaise with charities on charity raceday and events• Master of Ceremonies at raceday and non-raceday events• Host on PRTV, The Box Seat. The on air coverage to Singapore during co-pooling race meetings• Events Coordinator - manage and MC Perth Racing events• Sales of the Corporate Membership package• Business Development - recognised growth opportunities and clients (i.e. owners)• 6PR Radio - worked with Karl Langdon on racing content• RWWA - worked with industry body and TAB RWWA on marketing strategyKey Achievements:• Attracted champion sprinters Takeover Target and Apache Cat to compete in the Winterbottom Stakes, resulting in the race being upgraded from a Group 2 event to Group 1 the following year and has remained a strong race on the Australian Racing Calendar, attracting many Eastern State quality sprinters.• Development of Young Members Events• Development of Charity events and racedays• Business Development and Sponsorship Sales of over a dozen new clients

Melbourne, Australia

Buy and trade bloodstock (tried horses and yearlings) on behalf of clients. Included pedigree analysis and race analysis.

Melbourne, Australia

Racing expert and racing reporter on SEN, as well member of Hold Ya Horses Racing Preview Show team with Simon Marshall.

Melbourne, Australia

Producer on Racing TV Program "Hold Ya Horses", featuring Simon Marshall, Dean Lester, Andre Kassay and Nicky Whelan. Organised guests, developed content.

Sydney, Australia

Managed Jockeys professional affairs:Jockeys managed include:• Jim Cassidy - Inductee Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Ridden over 100 Group 1 winners.• Zac Purton - Leading Hong Kong jockey• Luke Nolen - Black Caviar's rider, winner Melbourne Metropolitan Jockeys Premiership and Scobie Breasley Medal• Peter Mertens - Senior Victorian Jockey• Andrew Findlay - Star Victorian Apprentice Jockey - RetiredResponsibilities include:• Form Analysis, seek opportunities, book rides• Commercial Manager• Media Manager• Career management and advice• Talent management• Managing expectations and clients• Booking flights and accommodation

Melbourne, Australia

Racing stories for Thoroughbred and Harness; special comments, tips, heart balm, layout and design. Worked with mentors John Greenshill and Ron Taylor.

Melbourne, Australia

Co-Host - Melbourne Racing, live coverage Saturday afternoons, public holiday and feature meetings with Greg Miles (Chief Broadcaster), David Morrow and Doug Ackerley.

Melbourne, Australia

Television Co-Host of Racing TV Show - Stars of the Turf with Mark Guest. Appeared on over 80 episodes.

Melbourne, Australia

Co-Host Racing Radio Program - "Horsing Around" with David Raphael (International Race Broadcaster); Brendan Cormick (The Australian); Simon Petch (VFL Commentator); Neil Longden (Radio Sport 927).