Experience

Sony Pictures Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing & PR Consultant

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Publicity & Promotions Consultant for Sony Pictures Releasing in QLD/NT market. This includes dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. Publicity & Promotions Consultant for Sony Pictures Releasing in QLD/NT market. This includes dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors.



Herman Brot

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Services

• National Marketing + Communications Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Present



iKapture Pty Ltd

• Australia

• Director

  • 2003 - Present

  iKapture is a boutique agency offering small to medium size businesses advertising, promotion, public relations, graphic design and photography support. iKapture's diverse client list currently includes Sony Pictures Releasing, Herman Brot Pty Ltd, Yamaha Australia, Moto Online, Serco Yamaha, Triumph Australia, Retail Food Group and past clients have included Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Moo Moo Hospitality Group, Paul Feeney Group, Moo Goo, Eat Fit Magazine, Infront Communications, ACP Magazines, Universal Magazines, Transmoto Magazine, Sanctuary Cove, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, Honda Australia, Hall Finance, Hounds Holiday Homecare, Resort2, Triumph Australia, Kavanagh Industries, Mantra Resorts, Gilhooley's Irish Pubs, Muffin Break, Aqua Vista Resorts, Spokes Promotions and more. Show less



M10 Collective

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2020

  Director of M10 Collective - a dynamic, Gold Coast based PR agency that offers a comprehensive range of public relations, promotional and marketing services. We are driven to ‘make it happen’ for our clients and their brands, by enhancing their profile and market position across the marketing and media spectrum.

• PR & Promotions Consultant

  • 2011 - Jul 2016

  Currently looking after Marketing & PR activities for the launch of Herman Brot Low Carb Bread into the Australian marketplace.



InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Consultant

  • May 2013 - Jul 2016

  As PR Consultant to InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort I manage all PR, media releases, media communications and social media for business/leisure/events. As PR Consultant to InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort I manage all PR, media releases, media communications and social media for business/leisure/events.



Talking Heads Public Speaking & Media Training

• Partner

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2014

  Talking Heads Public Speaking & Media Training was created by Susan Sullivan and Karen Smith to give children the skills and confidence to conquer oral presentations and succeed in everyday life. Talking Heads Public Speaking & Media Training was created by Susan Sullivan and Karen Smith to give children the skills and confidence to conquer oral presentations and succeed in everyday life.



Infront Communications

• Account Manager

  • 2003 - Feb 2012

  I have been contracting to Infront Communications for the past 9 years. Over that time I looked after the PR account for for Sanctuary Cove and Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove from 2007 - 2011 and Ferry Rd Marketing account 2007/2008. i also managed all the production work (design & print) for Hamilton Island under the Infront Communications banner. I have been contracting to Infront Communications for the past 9 years. Over that time I looked after the PR account for for Sanctuary Cove and Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove from 2007 - 2011 and Ferry Rd Marketing account 2007/2008. i also managed all the production work (design & print) for Hamilton Island under the Infront Communications banner.



20th Century Fox

• Marketing & PR Manager QLD (Maternity Contract)

  • Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

  Promote all 20th Century Fox film releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets. Promote all 20th Century Fox film releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets.



Sony Pictures Entertainment

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing & PR Manager QLD (Maternity Contract)

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006

  Promote all Sony Pictures releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets. Promote all Sony Pictures releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets.



Columbia Tri Star Films

• Marketing & PR Manager QLD (Maternity Contract)

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  Promote all Columbia Tri Star film releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets. Promote all Columbia Tri Star film releases in QLD market. This included dealing with media to generate and deliver PR and promotional activity and working closely with film exhibitors. This role also included managing star tours and media junkets.



Disney Studios Australia

• Australia
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Marketing Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2002

  In this role I was responsible for planning and implementing marketing campaigns and events to drive traffic to the retail precinct at Fox Studios. In this role I was responsible for planning and implementing marketing campaigns and events to drive traffic to the retail precinct at Fox Studios.



Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager Harbour Town Cinemas QLD

  • May 1999 - Jul 2000

  I was poached from my role as Marketing Manager at Birch Carroll & Coyle Gold Coast to open the first Reading Cinemas site on the Gold Coast. In this role I was responsible for managing all the advertising, marketing and PR for all film releases in the Gold Coast market. This role also included working closely with all media, cinema managers and film distributors and planning and implementing campaigns to help launch Reading Cinemas and make their mark on the Gold Coast. I was poached from my role as Marketing Manager at Birch Carroll & Coyle Gold Coast to open the first Reading Cinemas site on the Gold Coast. In this role I was responsible for managing all the advertising, marketing and PR for all film releases in the Gold Coast market. This role also included working closely with all media, cinema managers and film distributors and planning and implementing campaigns to help launch Reading Cinemas and make their mark on the Gold Coast.



Birch Carroll & Coyle

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager Gold Coast Cinemas

  • Mar 1995 - May 1999

  In this role I was responsible for managing all the advertising, marketing and PR for all film releases in the Gold Coast market. The role also included creating and implementing corporate branding promotions as well as rolling out cinema opening campaigns. Worked with film distributors on publicity tours (eg. Twister, Blue Juice + Velocity) and major film previews. Established strong relationships with all media and developed 3rd party promotions with their clients. In this role I was responsible for managing all the advertising, marketing and PR for all film releases in the Gold Coast market. The role also included creating and implementing corporate branding promotions as well as rolling out cinema opening campaigns. Worked with film distributors on publicity tours (eg. Twister, Blue Juice + Velocity) and major film previews. Established strong relationships with all media and developed 3rd party promotions with their clients.



Village Roadshow Theme Parks

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Promotions Executive

  • 1992 - 1995