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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Delighted to be looking after corporate partnerships (sponsorships) for our national opera company, Opera Australia - an opera company for a 21st century Australia.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Managing the corporate partnerships portfolio of South Australia's largest performing arts company, the much-loved ASO. Personal highlights include securing renewal of the ASO's two largest cash partnerships under multi-year agreements.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Hired into this newly-created role to provide commercial leadership for the reigning ‘World’s Best Airline’ (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2019) and to drive revenue growth at a time of planned capacity expansion in the SA market.Regrettably, the airline suspended flying from/to Adelaide in March 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. This position was made redundant on 28 April 2020 as part of a wider organisational restructure.

Sydney, Australia

Led Virgin Australia's sales activities in the State of New South Wales with a team of 10 account managers and BDMs. Drove revenue from NSW-based commercial partners: large corporate and SME clients, corporate travel management companies, retail travel agencies, wholesalers, tour operators, cruise lines.Achieved a record revenue result of $581m in FY19 (+17% vs. prior year; $33m ahead of sales target) in a fiercely competitive market.Resigned in late 2019 to enable interstate relocation for family reasons.

Sydney, Australia

Led the New South Wales corporate account management team for Virgin Australia, successfully managing portfolio expansion of ~150% ($40m to $100m) over 2½ years without increasing headcount.

Sydney, Australia

Manager Product Development for the implementation of global first-of-type in-flight entertainment product 'Q Streaming', deployed via Wi-Fi to iPads provided to passengers on the airline's Boeing 767 fleet.Left to take up an irresistible offer to lead a team of account managers in Virgin Australia's newly-restructured corporate sales team.

Sydney, Australia

- Relationship management support for Qantas' key card acceptance partner relationships, including those with American Express and Diners Club- Payment strategy/card surcharging analyst- Project manager for Qantas' 2012 GDS renegotiation contingency plan- Project manager for Qantas Industry Centre support of QBT and Qantas Holidays' migration off Amadeus airline platform

Sydney, Australia

Graduate rotations in:- Qantas Airport Services (domestic ‘Smarter, Faster Check-in’ program design | international online check-in, global launch | international self-service kiosk check-in, London Heathrow launch);- Qantas Airlines Commercial Planning (International Pricing - NE Asia/Japan);- Qantas Airlines Customer & Marketing (Inflight Services / Lounges Synergies Review)

Short Course, Business Administration And Management, General

‘Leading with Resilience’ online short course with credits towards an AGSM MBA. “Individuals who complete this course can navigate.

Business Administration And Management, General

‘Leading an Organisation through Dynamic Environments’ online short course with credits towards an AGSM MBA

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Majoring In: Marketing; International Business; Tourism & Hospitality

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