Nik Killis Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I have rejoined this world leading design practice in a future-focused role that connects strategy, operations, marketing and business development to drive growth, and business performance that deliver long-term value for clients. In addition to being responsible for client centricity and revenue growth through expansion into new markets, new services, and future clients, the role also drives transformation by combining advisory services such as strategy, research, sustainability, experience design, technology and data skills into the design process to directly benefit client and project outcomes as well as operational efficiency. I sit on the Operations Executive and report to the Board, responsible for some real business transformation outcomes such as new 3 year business planning process, new client account management, purpose and values aligmnent to winning work, strategic partnerships for market entry, new pitching tools, restructure of maketing function, international growth plans (30% year on year increase) , increasing bid converison (from 30 to 60%), thought leadership, marketing strategies/initiatives, future services offerings, digital strategies and implementation of new platforms such as CRM and AI.I am truly loving the challenge - it’s so wonderful to be part of an aspirational design practice to fulfill my passion for strategy, social value and innovation.

I work with the Freestate team to create experience designs and master plans, with a focus on digital strategy and technology overaly.

Melbourne, Australia

Through Experience and Technology design, I am responsible for introducing Arup’s digital services and advisory business into the region, working along side our market leaders and directly with our key clients. I am also invloved in Arup's global Digital Transformation program. I led digital strategies for many clients across office and workplaces, precincts, and education projects and portfolios. I sat on the Global Digital Advisory Commitee. I was part of a workplace innovation team with Arup, responsible for transforming the way Arup work and driving new workplace strategy, experience design and digital strategy. This led to creating a new workplace strategy and digital workplace serivce offering. As part of this , I travelled to looking at global best practice in mix use precincts, office building innovation, workplace and digital experiences - presenting my findings to Arup team and clients internationally

Melbourne, Australia

I managed several functions over the 10 years at Arup, under the role of Head of BD and Clients across Australasia. I oversaw the regional based marketing and business development initiatives across the region for the Buildings Sector, led the design, implementation, and management of Arup's key client program and CRM in the Australasian region across all markets and sectors. I was responsible delivering marketing and business development initiatives, such as themed campaigns, client event programs, industry engagement, global site tours, collateral (global and indystry), PR, advertising and worked with brand team on socials. I managed a small marketing team as well as a team BD team. I sat on the Australasian Operations Executive and reported to the Australasian Board.

At Hassell, I grew the marketing and business development team from a just few people to a global network. This including unifying the team to be more market and client focused, growing existing markets but also entering new markets such as Transport. I also established a dedicated communications team and was invloved in driving a brand refresh, new website and collateral including book. I reported to both Operations and Practice executives under the board, informing on market strategy and being the voice of the client.

At KPMG, I was a fee earner, a marketer and a business development manager. I was was responsble for growing KPMG's risk and advsiory business but also delivered a number of their services to clients such as busienss and marketing plans, business process re-engineering, and digital services. I was able to make the marketing function a profit centre. My clients were regional and global, predominanty in the mining and manufacturing sectors.

I was brought into Tera Tech (formerly Coffey and previously Sagric) to diversify their client base, grow the land development business globally and be the marketing manager for their SE Asia operations located in their Jakarta office.

I successfully marketed and introduced a "services" offering to major clients, which included digital platforms to add value to their clients business.

Bachelor Degree In Business, Marketing

Honors Degree In Engineering, Civil

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