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GiG Media rebranded to Gentoo Media; my role remained the same

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

As a Key Account Manager with experience in Affiliate and Commercial Marketing, Affiliate Management and Entrepreneurship, I always have the bottom line on the top of my mind. I look to optimise all aspects of product and relationships to ensure we are constantly improving and growing. I love innovation; the adventure of ideas and the many paths they can go. I live to build, whether it be solid relationships with our partners or getting hands on with our products.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Diving face first into a new industry and thrown into the deep end of key affiliate accounts, I developed long lasting relationships we new partners and brought my creative thinking to the team. I developed new methods of operations, and helped optimize and streamline the teams workflow. I was the go-to-guy for any spreadsheet or data processing needs and wasn't afraid to get my hands dirty with new projects and crunching numbers. It was a great pleasure working in the affiliate team in which we all complimented each other very well bringing our own unique skillsets to the table.

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

Importer and distributor of Eastern European Craft Beer in Denmark.I jumped into New Business Development, and built a network of suppliers, building their brand presence in Denmark and establishing B2B and B2C customers in Denmark. This was backed up by setting up a CRM system to manage and maintain our key clients and prospects.I was involved with new product development with my partners and contact, bridging the gap between the Polish and Danish craft beer scene by collectively coming up with new beer styles and concepts. The most successful of which was a collaboration brew between Aaben (DK) and Golem (PL): The Dark Kveik - which was the top rated beer for both breweries for over a year. We didn't just import and distribute, we connected with the brewers, brewed with the brewers, organised events, TTOs and bottle shares, beer reviews and all else to promote the awesome beers coming out of Eastern Europe.Traveling across Denmark, we spread the Eastern European Craft Beer love, providing beers for events, venues, organisations and B2B customers alike, as well as direct to customers.

Aarhus, Denmark

Volunteering as part of the International Marketing body of the Studenterhus Aarhus.My tasks revolve around attracting new and existing customers to the extensive offerings that Studenterhus has, both for the native market and the international expats living in Aarhus.I am involved in concept and campaign development, creating promotional material, copywriting in my native English tongue, filmography and liaising with the head of marketing and the other members of the group.

Aarhus

Being behind a bar would be to many just a way to have a bit of fun and earn some extra cash for your study free time. However, I took it as a way to develop my appreciation of the art of brewing, there is most certainly more to it than one may normally think. Alongside this knowledge building exercise I was able develop my customer interaction and service minded abilities. It is not an easy task finding the right beer for a customers desires when drawing from a selection of 250+ beers - but I developed the ability to decipher a customers wants (which were predominantly intrinsic) and deliver a beer just with the taste they wanted. I'd say my many happy customers would be a testament to that... or perhaps it was the booze. Skål!

Denmark

As a Youth Goodwill Ambassador of Denmark I was part of an international network of over 650 highly educated young talents in Denmark and underwent a selection process to be nominated as an ambassador. My main responsibilities included branding Denmark as an attractive work and study destination alongside highlighting the work/life balance culture that this pertains. In doing so I represented Aarhus University and Denmark abroad in my home country, Australia, and through my online network. As part of this career platform for international students and companies in Denmark, I participated in a series of career development events and workshops; being lucky enough to meet Prince Joachim of Denmark among other high profile multinational employers situated in Denmark.

Perth, Australia

I was responsible for maintaining and facilitating the marketing efforts of numerous companies under the Logsys Group. The Logsys Group consists of Kitchen Craftsmen, DuoGlass, Double Glazing West, Logsys Power Services, Logsys Eco Energy, Logsys Engineering Services and Greenline Homes. These businesses cover a diverse range of services and product offerings. I was been given the task of establishing the brand identity, creative elements and marketing strategies for the newest of our companies, namely Logsys Eco Energy, Logsys Engineering Services and Greenline Homes. I have been involved in all aspects of marketing and the creative process. These included creative design, film production, advertising, web design and brand management. I was often called upon within the group to organize, arrange, implement and design new creative projects within the group, whether it be brochure design, promotional video or website design and alteration.Within these aspects I have been given the opportunity to experiment with and develop my own skills, often producing the final product myself rather than outsourcing. I have become increasingly more proficient with the Adobe Creative applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro.

London, United Kingdom

Online Marketing Internship - tasks included SEO, ad management, design and online, communication management.My responsibilities as part of an online marketing internship in London involved working with Google Analytics and Facebook ad campaigns with which I was able to increase the participants of a local pub-crawl substantially. It is now one of the biggest in London selling out almost every Friday and Saturday with up to 200 people. I was also responsible for online communication and maintenance of the social media platforms.

Perth, Australia

Responsible for introducing a new product line and segment - involved brand influence/adaption, sourcing products/material and pricing from various sources, promotional material and in store presentation among other important aspects.Involved in the rebranding process of the company. Working closely with the advertising agency responsible; often asked to source information and express opinion.Day to day marketing and brand management for both Kitchen Craftsmen and sister company Duo Glass. This included; advertising, promotions, showroom presentation, internet presence, sales team management and sales incentives.

Perth, Australia

Responsible for analysing data collected on site using Microsoft Access and later a purpose built database program. Numerous quality checks were performed; often involving client, Manager and fellow employee interaction.Other duties included composition of letters, organising presentations and liaising with clients. I learnt how to create, manage and update computer databases and files more efficiently. I also increased my problem solving skills and time management when under pressure.

Perth, Australia

Involved in the manufacturing of double glazing doors and windows - I was given specific tasks to complete and manage, often involved problem solving and quick thinking. I was part of the team manufacturing the final product. Communication was vital amongst us and our floor manager, of whom I dealt with numerous times a day.Sent out to deliver finished products to customers and installers - involved liaising with fellow employees and end customers whilst making sure the brand name/image and product value were kept intact.New business - introduction of double glazing to Western Australian consumers. Personal ties to management allowed me to get an in-depth insight into the introduction of the product and the development of the business.

Perth, Australia

Casual work around high school studies, involving the manufacturing of kitchen cabinets, delivering products and making sure the working environment was clean and safe for my fellow employees.

Master’S Degree, Msc/Cand.Merc - Marketing

Activities and Societies: Buddy Program Introduction Week Coordinator International Students Introductory Presentations

Masters Of Science, Marketing, Innovation And Entrepreneurialism, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Pricing Audit - with Simon Kucher & Partners Marketing Project Management Cleantech Start-Up Business German.

Advertising, Advertising

Bachelor Of Commerce And Bachelor Of Communication Studies, Marketing, Accounting And Communication Studies

Activities and Societies: Perth International - Exchange Student Alumni

Graduation, Applicable Mathematics, English 3A3B, Chemistry, Music, Applied Information Technology

Activities and Societies: School Captain Numerous Musical Bands Rotary Development Program