Experience

KiwiNet

• New Zealand
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  A key strategic function of KiwiNet’s management team working alongside the CEO and Finance/Operations, this role leads KiwiNet’s marketing and communications strategy, is responsible for the overall delivery and execution of the marketing plan, and directly manages all corporate communications initiatives. In this role I am an advocate for research commercialisation in New Zealand, a trusted counsel to the KiwiNet team and external partners, a champion for our brand and reputation, a strategist, a project manager, problem-solver, and creator. Show less

• Marketing and Communications

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2022

  KiwiNet is driving forward NZ's globally competitive science and tech sector, by helping to fund and transform new discoveries into commercial products and services. We work with brilliant minds and teams across the country, whose innovations can change our world for the better. To date KiwiNet has provided $48m in PreSeed investment, with 723 patents secured and 60 start-up companies established. Our PreSeed projects since 2003 have created over $400m in known revenue to NZ businesses. Show less



Vend by Lightspeed

• Canada
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Global Communications and PR Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2019

  Manager and guardian of Vend's communications across the globe, responsible for a team of three - my role spanned a time of incredbile growth and challenge for Vend as it moved from start-up to established business. I worked hard to protect and fine-tune Vend's brand and tone inside and outside the company during times of change; share the stories of our amazing customers, and create PR campaigns and content that inspired retailers and investors; and build customer communications strategies to uphold reputation and delight our retaliers. My role focused on the key markets of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and South Africa.Vend (now Vend by Lightspeed) is a truly special New Zealand tech start-up success story. Launched in 2010, growing to customers in over 140 countries and offices in 5 countries, before being sold to Lightspeed for US$350m+. Show less

• PR Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  As the manager of Vend's global PR activity, my role was to show customers and retailers around the world how Vend can help their business, through clever and considered content and campaigns. I worked closely with the PR teams at Apple, Square, and Shopify to maximise mutual campaigns, and managed PR agencies telling the Vend story in the US, UK, and Australia.



Golin

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • May 2012 - Feb 2015

  A Senior Account Manager role focused on international project and media programme management; developing B2B and B2C communications plans; coordinating PR agencies across Europe, Middle East and Africa; managing product launches and thought-leadership campaigns; challenging and supporting clients to meet their business objectives. Key clients included: EMC Corporation (now Dell EMC - enterprise technology) Worldpay (payments and e-commerce provider) npower - SME business (energy) The Consumer Goods Forum (global industry organisation) OnlyLyon (economic development agency for city of Lyon) Hansgrohe (German bathroom manufacturer) EE / Orange - formerly Everything Everywhere (telecoms provider) Show less



Metia

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Account Executive, Analyst Relations and Public Relations

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Working across both analyst relations and public relations, I was responsible for building positive, long-term relationships between clients and key influencers in the UK and US including; media liaison to achieve top tier coverage in publications such as The Financial Times and Wall Street Journal Europe; analyst outreach for inclusion in high-profile reports with Gartner, IDC and Forrester; creating press releases; developing social media content and blogs; and producing newsletters and other external media to promote Metia’s expertise and add value for clients. Key clients included: Misys (banking and TCM technology provider) Capco (financial services consultancy) GlobeOp (hedge fund administrator) Fundtech (transaction banking solution provider) Show less



Clyne Model Management

• New Zealand
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Model and Talent

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2011

  Worked as a fashion and commercial model, and acting talent, for key campaigns and television in NZ and abroad including: Fashion: Paris Fashion Week 2010 L'Oreal Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2006, 2007 & 2008 Max Fashions Glassons Canvas Magazine Metro Magazine North & South Deborah Sweeney Sera Lily Federation Huffer Commercial / TV: Listerine The Almighty Johnsons The Legend of the Seeker Spartacus TVNZ Grey's Anatomy teaser (NZ) Rabo Bank (Australia) Mountain Dew (US) Show less



Botica Butler Raudon Partners

• New Zealand
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Jun 2009 - May 2011

  This role focused on coordinating successful campaigns and hero product launches for well-known brands, and helping to increase their profile and grow share of voice over competitor brands in the New Zealand market. Responsibilities included media liaison; client counsel; issues management; writing press releases and content for media pitching; coordinating sponsorships; social media advisory; and building strong relationships with clients and media. Key clients included: Intel Symantec AA Insurance Singapore Airlines Brown Brothers Vineyard Show less



Cameron, a Schlumberger company

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Internship while in my final year of University and part-time position following graduation, for specialist beauty and fashion PR agency. I worked alongside the founder and owner Kirsty Cameron to support all PR activity and run the product review and media relations programmes. Key clients included: Max Fashions Mecca Cosmetica The Warehouse Spring fashion launch Internship while in my final year of University and part-time position following graduation, for specialist beauty and fashion PR agency. I worked alongside the founder and owner Kirsty Cameron to support all PR activity and run the product review and media relations programmes. Key clients included: Max Fashions Mecca Cosmetica The Warehouse Spring fashion launch



Dress for Success Worldwide

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator - Practicum

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  As part of our University practical project, we were tasked with transforming this amazing charity's communications to women in need, as well as assisting in promoting and coordinating their annual fundraising Gala dinner. As part of our University practical project, we were tasked with transforming this amazing charity's communications to women in need, as well as assisting in promoting and coordinating their annual fundraising Gala dinner.