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Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Great music or sound evokes emotion and memories. While visual media takes you on a journey that immerses you into another world or dimension. It is that journey that excites me. Rapallo has proven time and time again that it delivers that experience to our raving fans, our customers, our friends and business partners. With over 20yrs in brand, marketing & project management roles, is it my belief that the customers voice must be heard and understood from whoa to go, to enable us… Show more Great music or sound evokes emotion and memories. While visual media takes you on a journey that immerses you into another world or dimension. It is that journey that excites me. Rapallo has proven time and time again that it delivers that experience to our raving fans, our customers, our friends and business partners. With over 20yrs in brand, marketing & project management roles, is it my belief that the customers voice must be heard and understood from whoa to go, to enable us deliver a personalised experience each time. At Rapallo, I manage that experience by leading our Design & Installations team, working with our customers to deliver industry leading solutions for the home or office.Rapallo is based on East Tamaki, where we have a location designed around specific demo rooms to allow our customers the opportunity to experience products before they purchase them. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

IDlocate™ allows brands to protect their products from the growing billion dollar "counterfeit"​ trade using unique marking technology on-pack or in-market. We create and deliver transparent "origin-based source" information across your products, building consumer confidence in your brand or product. Supply-chain & brand content can bring new levels of engagement and protection for global and local brands using an agile platform such as the IDlocate™ Consumers want to know what they are… Show more IDlocate™ allows brands to protect their products from the growing billion dollar "counterfeit"​ trade using unique marking technology on-pack or in-market. We create and deliver transparent "origin-based source" information across your products, building consumer confidence in your brand or product. Supply-chain & brand content can bring new levels of engagement and protection for global and local brands using an agile platform such as the IDlocate™ Consumers want to know what they are buying. They now want to know where it has come from, how long it has traveled and when it was harvested. Three years ago they weren’t so interested, but now it is right at the top of their priorities and brands need to take note of this. Today’s consumers require a much higher level of information to give the same level of trust and trust precedes consumer loyalty. It’s this level of trust that then enables brands to engage with today’s consumer in today’s global market.. this is where IDlocate™ facilitates the interaction.highlight• finalist @ Rabobank FoodBytes! 2016 for Food & Agritech Innovators in Asia-Pacific region – Sydney, November 2016www.idlocate.co.nz Show less

Auckland

- Director for Rally New Zealand. - Part of the team bringing the New Zealand Rally Championships and the WRC Rally NZ back to NZ's roads. - The Marketing & Promotion team for the New Zealand Rally Championship + other iconic rally events in NZ building online audience and offline content distribution, working with sponsors and competitors. Part of the team tasked to develop the NZRC into a world class championship.- Chairman of International Rally of Whangarei - building online… Show more - Director for Rally New Zealand. - Part of the team bringing the New Zealand Rally Championships and the WRC Rally NZ back to NZ's roads. - The Marketing & Promotion team for the New Zealand Rally Championship + other iconic rally events in NZ building online audience and offline content distribution, working with sponsors and competitors. Part of the team tasked to develop the NZRC into a world class championship.- Chairman of International Rally of Whangarei - building online audience and offline content distribution, working with sponsors and competitors, rebuild event structure, budgets and setup Show less

Auckland

In 2008, time for a change so I threw in the towel and started out on my own. Since then I have been working on various projects from a freelance perspective in the sales / marketing / digital & IT sectors, using my experience to continue to create flexible digital & marketing based products working in varied markets and business areas.skills• project management / strategy / marketing• marketing collateral development / brand development• project documentation /… Show more In 2008, time for a change so I threw in the towel and started out on my own. Since then I have been working on various projects from a freelance perspective in the sales / marketing / digital & IT sectors, using my experience to continue to create flexible digital & marketing based products working in varied markets and business areas.skills• project management / strategy / marketing• marketing collateral development / brand development• project documentation / specifications• client and supplier management• business to business pitches / documentation• digital platforms - sms / online / social media platform developmenthighlights• the development and build of an online sales tool for DB Breweries that won Gold at the 2009 APMA awards for BEST BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS CAMPAIGN.• relaunch of Mainland.co.nz - part of the “Taste the Difference Of Time” campaign that won a Distinguished Honoree medal in Marketing Campaign of the Year-for a product in The 2011 International Business Awards Show less

Auckland / New Zealand

In 2012 I purchased a tired brand, with a very tired business model. Taking what I knew, we re-modeled the business, re-branded and re-built the brand, changed the focus, added 6 new revenue streams and built a commercial / trade partner model. After three years, we exited the business [sold] after year on year growth of over 40%. Project complete, what’s next…skills• strategy & tactical implementation • development of trade and partner channels• business branding / rebrand•… Show more In 2012 I purchased a tired brand, with a very tired business model. Taking what I knew, we re-modeled the business, re-branded and re-built the brand, changed the focus, added 6 new revenue streams and built a commercial / trade partner model. After three years, we exited the business [sold] after year on year growth of over 40%. Project complete, what’s next…skills• strategy & tactical implementation • development of trade and partner channels• business branding / rebrand• leadership of 11 in the network team / 3 direct staff• product development / packaging• business to business pitches / documentation• marketing collateral development / social media• print and radio advertisinghighlights• Assisted the setup of Australia / South Africa / UK / Canada using our platform and systems• Post-sale the business has continued with our growth strategy and is still growing in sales and network. Show less

Parnell

Senior Producer for Ogilvy Interactive interacting with the agency account teams.

A change was in the wind in 2006, and I was head-hunted to joined Australasia’s then largest promotional marketing agency, Apollo Marketing. Working with Apollo over two years with some of the biggest brands in NZ and Australia, I got to work closely with the marketing teams to develop some very cool applications, including one of the, if not the first, SMS / Web integrated campaign in the southern hemisphere. skills• project management• project documentation /… Show more A change was in the wind in 2006, and I was head-hunted to joined Australasia’s then largest promotional marketing agency, Apollo Marketing. Working with Apollo over two years with some of the biggest brands in NZ and Australia, I got to work closely with the marketing teams to develop some very cool applications, including one of the, if not the first, SMS / Web integrated campaign in the southern hemisphere. skills• project management• project documentation / specifications• wireframing & process development• client management• business to business pitches / documentation• sms / online / social media platform development• multi-channel campaigns / multi-country• IT management & support for NZ / Aust officeshighlights• development / deployment / account management of 3 x mass market incentive platforms for Telecom.• development of quick to market SMS / web platform for multiple campaigns• concept and development of online media analysis tool for global glass retailer that matched the incoming call / web traffic to sales and ad placements - worldwide Show less

Auckland

In early 2000, I joined the award-winning Terabyte Interactive as a producer / project manager / studio manager, where I got to work on many varied projects from small to enormous, for big and small brands, such as: Newscorp Te Papa, TRN / Mighty River Power / New Zealand Lotteries and many others.skills• project management• project documentation / specifications• estimation and budgeting on all projects• wireframing & process development• client management / pitch… Show more In early 2000, I joined the award-winning Terabyte Interactive as a producer / project manager / studio manager, where I got to work on many varied projects from small to enormous, for big and small brands, such as: Newscorp Te Papa, TRN / Mighty River Power / New Zealand Lotteries and many others.skills• project management• project documentation / specifications• estimation and budgeting on all projects• wireframing & process development• client management / pitch production• project invoicing / timesheet management• studio management & traffic for 6 creative and 6 development team members• management of post-implementation reporting• client hosting infrastructure highlights• launching Maori Showbands for Te Papa, there first online exhibition.• development and race management [12mths] of the Team Newscorp Volvo Ocean race portal.• launching a complete rebrand of the TRN radio station websites and digital content. Show less

Bcom, Management Science And Information Systems

Bursary, Economics