Kristina Thomas Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney

Responsible for building and maintaining the POP Community (an online grocery shopper community) at PLAY Market Research, maintaining a high level of engagement amongst members. Issuing questionnaires and product testing opportunities that leads to innovative, creative and reliable market research for our clients. Key responsibilities in the role are:- Community Engagement- Social Media Communications- Product sourcing and distribution- Event Management- Video Editing- Office Management

Sydney, Australia

Executive Assistant to the CEO and providing wider administration to the Senior Leadership Team. In addition to assistant support the role also includes:- Event Organisation and Leadership Roadshows on a National level- Filming, editing and script development for regular CEO Communications using Final Cut Pro- Corporate Social Responsibility- Staff engagement events and creative communications using InDesign

Responsible for developing a new philanthropic initiative that includes programs which benefit both businesses and not-for-profit organisations when working together. Building key strategic relationships and sharing insights to help develop win-win partnerships. Bringing staff engagement opportunities to businesses and free facilitation and program design to not-for-profit organisations to ensure both sides see positive results.Key Achievements: Workshop leader for Best Practices in Community Engagement seminar, 2012 Established a network of 100+ key not-for-profit contacts  Established a network of 140+ key business contacts  Development of an interactive and clear website, blog and newsletter Media coverage in two local newspapers

Developed and implemented a successful Community Engagement program across Australia, recruiting and managing a champion network of 40 staff. Delivered a highly engaging program and increased participation levels and opportunities, building direct relationships to ensure the growth was sustainable within the set budget.Key Achievements: Developed a network of 40+ Community Champions across Australia that assisted with engaging over 1,000 staff with Pfizer’s Community Connect program Organised and facilitated annual offsite meetings to train and engage the community champion network  Increased group volunteering projects from 4 to 50 per year, remaining within budget by building direct relationships with not-for-profit organisations Created and coordinated 6 large scale annual Awareness Days with participation of over 300 staff Nationally for each event Produced engaging videos and marketing material to showcase annual achievements Developed a community intranet page and all communications therein PRIA* NSW State Awards for Excellence - Corporate Social Responsibility Winner 2010 PRIA Golden Target Awards - Corporate Social Responsibility Highly Commended 2010 Life Education Australia, Gold Harold Award Corporate Winner 2010 *PRIA (Public Relations Institute of Australia)

Sydney, Australia

PA & Office Manager, Public Affairs & Policy 2005-2009 Responsible for the Director through a variety of PA duties whilst working closely together to ensure the team were engaged and had a high level of support. Often subjected to highly confidential information, the role required trust and the ability to remain professional during sensitive periods.Key Achievements: Continually prioritising competing agendas Ability to multi-task effectively  Successful management of a large department budget Development and management of half yearly department off-sites including all travel, reward and agenda logistics and working closely with external facilitators Responsible for coordinating and producing agenda and briefing documents for International VIP visitors on behalf of the CEO Effectively managed two team coordinators, developing key objectives to ensure a highly effective support structure for the wider team and completing performance reviews  Developed fun and engaging opportunities to work as a team Empathetic to the needs of a diverse team, though periods of organisational change Ability to be increasingly resourceful in an ever changing, budget reducing environment  PA Network and Sports and Social Club committee member

Taipei, Taiwan

Planning and running kindergarten English classes for Taiwanese children, completing a TEFL course (teaching English as a foreign language) in the UK prior to travelling to Taiwan

Leeds, United Kingdom

Providing high level PA support to the Director including attending Management meetings, diary management and other administrative responsibilities.Responsible for the development and co-ordination of charity and social events.

Leeds, United Kingdom