Experience

Novartis, Australia & New Zealand

• Australia
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of External Engagement

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Novartis is the largest pharmaceutical company in Australia made up of three divisions: innovative medicines, oncology and Sandoz. In this corporate communications role I am responsible for all corporate external engagement. My role includes responsibility for corporate social media channels, executive profiling, issues management and both proactive and reactive media engagement. I am also leading a project driving a plan for the companies environmental commitments.

• Corporate Communications Lead

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020



N2N Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  N2N is a leading Australian corporate PR agency, part of The Herd Agency, which is owned by the Publicis Groupe. In this role I worked on large-scale integrated strategies and campaigns for key accounts including American Express, Schneider Electric and the NBN. As part of the leadership team, I worked with management to inform and adapt the business resourcing, forecasting and employee training and development. N2N is a leading Australian corporate PR agency, part of The Herd Agency, which is owned by the Publicis Groupe. In this role I worked on large-scale integrated strategies and campaigns for key accounts including American Express, Schneider Electric and the NBN. As part of the leadership team, I worked with management to inform and adapt the business resourcing, forecasting and employee training and development.



FleishmanHillard

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

• Senior Account Director and Head of Corporate

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2017

  As the head of the corporate division of the business, I worked closely alongside the agency MD and GM to win new business, grow and maintain key corporate accounts (in health, finance, education and FMCG); lead and motivate the corporate team; and head up the issues management agency function. During my time at FleishmanHillard Australia I worked as part of the global FleishmanHillard/Omnicom network, and I was also part of the exciting transition from a standalone PR agency to become a fully integrated agency working hand-in-hand with our creative partners at TBWA. Show less



Heart Foundation

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Media and Communications Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  A media relations and social media role, I worked to drive extensive coverage to support the foundation's 'healthy hearts' objective, focussing on preventative health. I worked directly with national, major metro, broadcast and local media opportunities across the country. In addition, I was responsible for the content and community management for the company Facebook and Twitter accounts. A media relations and social media role, I worked to drive extensive coverage to support the foundation's 'healthy hearts' objective, focussing on preventative health. I worked directly with national, major metro, broadcast and local media opportunities across the country. In addition, I was responsible for the content and community management for the company Facebook and Twitter accounts.



Daymark

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2013

  Daymark is a specialist reputation and issues management agency. In this role I worked across a variety of corporate communications projects, including: awareness campaigns, community engagement, new product launches, new technology roll out and developing Reconciliation Action Plans and annual reviews. This role included a significant amount of content creation for both digital and traditional communications channels. Daymark is a specialist reputation and issues management agency. In this role I worked across a variety of corporate communications projects, including: awareness campaigns, community engagement, new product launches, new technology roll out and developing Reconciliation Action Plans and annual reviews. This role included a significant amount of content creation for both digital and traditional communications channels.



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  American Express was my first experience in Australia and worked as an internal consultant with a focus on the small business portfolio, NZ PR activity and social media function. Highlights during my tenure included setting up the American Express Australia Facebook page and YouTube channel and launching a co-branded card with Air New Zealand. American Express was my first experience in Australia and worked as an internal consultant with a focus on the small business portfolio, NZ PR activity and social media function. Highlights during my tenure included setting up the American Express Australia Facebook page and YouTube channel and launching a co-branded card with Air New Zealand.



R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Executive

  • 2008 - 2009

  R3 is the trade body for Insolvency Professionals, and is made up of 97% of the UK’s Insolvency Practitioners from all over the UK. In this role I focussed on media relations, responding to prolific media coverage of business and business insolvencies as the UK went into recession at the start of the global financial crisis. R3 is the trade body for Insolvency Professionals, and is made up of 97% of the UK’s Insolvency Practitioners from all over the UK. In this role I focussed on media relations, responding to prolific media coverage of business and business insolvencies as the UK went into recession at the start of the global financial crisis.



ACCA

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Public Affairs Officer

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2008

  ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants.



Spark New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Solutions Representative

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2004

  Inbound call centre customer services representative for Telecom 123 helpline. Support and sales role for residential and mobile customers. Inbound call centre customer services representative for Telecom 123 helpline. Support and sales role for residential and mobile customers.



The University of Waikato

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications support

  • Mar 2002 - Nov 2002

  • Drafted press releases and collected press clippings • Researched and wrote articles for ‘On Campus’ (University newsletter) • Drafted press releases and collected press clippings • Researched and wrote articles for ‘On Campus’ (University newsletter)