Kaz Northey
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James Boult
Of all the product-humans I have had the pleasure of working with, Kaz has stood out as being, by far, the most efficient, effective, and delivery focused. Working with her is a delight, and seeing her develop and execute on a plan is a thing to behold. She has, many a time, been my savior through her ability to translate ideas into real-world deliverables. She has a particular knack at taking complex and challenging problems, (often those which have been plaguing a business for years) and developing a simple and effective solution, before communicating that solution in a way that brings all her stakeholders along for the ride. Above all, she is an empathetic and kind human; this stands out as she uses these traits to ensure her products deliver to both customer and internal needs in truly impactful ways. If I ever had the chance to work with her again, I would do so in a heart-beat.
Rachel Irving
What can you say about Kaz? I have never worked with a more focused and accomplished person. She is a truly impressive individual. Kaz has infectious energy, the ability to move seamlessly between delivery and strategy and is a master of collaboration. Within 6 months of taking on her first role as a Product leader she achieved more than had been accomplished in the previous 18 months. Del;ivery is her mantra and she has the ability to move roadblocks and drive a team to get to the goal. She is an incredible asset to any team and also brings her positive can-do energy to every situation. She is a joy to work with and I recommend her to any future employer unreservedly.
James Boult
Of all the product-humans I have had the pleasure of working with, Kaz has stood out as being, by far, the most efficient, effective, and delivery focused. Working with her is a delight, and seeing her develop and execute on a plan is a thing to behold. She has, many a time, been my savior through her ability to translate ideas into real-world deliverables. She has a particular knack at taking complex and challenging problems, (often those which have been plaguing a business for years) and developing a simple and effective solution, before communicating that solution in a way that brings all her stakeholders along for the ride. Above all, she is an empathetic and kind human; this stands out as she uses these traits to ensure her products deliver to both customer and internal needs in truly impactful ways. If I ever had the chance to work with her again, I would do so in a heart-beat.
Rachel Irving
What can you say about Kaz? I have never worked with a more focused and accomplished person. She is a truly impressive individual. Kaz has infectious energy, the ability to move seamlessly between delivery and strategy and is a master of collaboration. Within 6 months of taking on her first role as a Product leader she achieved more than had been accomplished in the previous 18 months. Del;ivery is her mantra and she has the ability to move roadblocks and drive a team to get to the goal. She is an incredible asset to any team and also brings her positive can-do energy to every situation. She is a joy to work with and I recommend her to any future employer unreservedly.
James Boult
Of all the product-humans I have had the pleasure of working with, Kaz has stood out as being, by far, the most efficient, effective, and delivery focused. Working with her is a delight, and seeing her develop and execute on a plan is a thing to behold. She has, many a time, been my savior through her ability to translate ideas into real-world deliverables. She has a particular knack at taking complex and challenging problems, (often those which have been plaguing a business for years) and developing a simple and effective solution, before communicating that solution in a way that brings all her stakeholders along for the ride. Above all, she is an empathetic and kind human; this stands out as she uses these traits to ensure her products deliver to both customer and internal needs in truly impactful ways. If I ever had the chance to work with her again, I would do so in a heart-beat.
Rachel Irving
What can you say about Kaz? I have never worked with a more focused and accomplished person. She is a truly impressive individual. Kaz has infectious energy, the ability to move seamlessly between delivery and strategy and is a master of collaboration. Within 6 months of taking on her first role as a Product leader she achieved more than had been accomplished in the previous 18 months. Del;ivery is her mantra and she has the ability to move roadblocks and drive a team to get to the goal. She is an incredible asset to any team and also brings her positive can-do energy to every situation. She is a joy to work with and I recommend her to any future employer unreservedly.
James Boult
Of all the product-humans I have had the pleasure of working with, Kaz has stood out as being, by far, the most efficient, effective, and delivery focused. Working with her is a delight, and seeing her develop and execute on a plan is a thing to behold. She has, many a time, been my savior through her ability to translate ideas into real-world deliverables. She has a particular knack at taking complex and challenging problems, (often those which have been plaguing a business for years) and developing a simple and effective solution, before communicating that solution in a way that brings all her stakeholders along for the ride. Above all, she is an empathetic and kind human; this stands out as she uses these traits to ensure her products deliver to both customer and internal needs in truly impactful ways. If I ever had the chance to work with her again, I would do so in a heart-beat.
Rachel Irving
What can you say about Kaz? I have never worked with a more focused and accomplished person. She is a truly impressive individual. Kaz has infectious energy, the ability to move seamlessly between delivery and strategy and is a master of collaboration. Within 6 months of taking on her first role as a Product leader she achieved more than had been accomplished in the previous 18 months. Del;ivery is her mantra and she has the ability to move roadblocks and drive a team to get to the goal. She is an incredible asset to any team and also brings her positive can-do energy to every situation. She is a joy to work with and I recommend her to any future employer unreservedly.
Experience
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Money.com.au
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Australia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Operations
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Head of Product
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Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
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Novated Lease Australia
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Australia
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Business Development
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Jun 2022 - Present
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TenX
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New Zealand
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Specialist
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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Crimson Education
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New Zealand
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
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Snap Events
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New Zealand
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Events Services
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Co-Founder/Chief of Sparkles
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Northland's event specialists. Snap Events was born after seeing a gap in the market for high quality, stylish Weddings and Corporate Events, packaged into an easy to navigate and affordable parcel. Pop Up, Elopement and Destination Weddings in Northland - we are making stylish and luxurious weddings affordable. We work with unique venues and amazing local vendors to make sure that people receive a day to remember, and all you need to do is turn up. We also bring the same style and ease to Corporate Events such as Conferences, Team building exercises and Planning days. Allowing us to showcase what Northland has to offer to businesses throughout New Zealand. And that’s just the start, we see opportunities everywhere in Northland for amazing, inspiring and fabulous events that will leave people with great memories.
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Yellow New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Online Media
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
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Interim Head of Product
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May 2018 - Jul 2018
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Senior Product Manager
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
Yellow creates digital marketing solutions that help businesses grow. Yellow is going through a period of digital transformation and requires all business units to work in cross-functional teams to move the business forward. My role was originally to transform the just the digital directories properties but it has evolved into looking at the whole digital product suite, and specifically how we can create a future online business. I now lead cross-functional teams, including members from finance, sales, technology, marketing, customer care and operations, in order to deliver transformation projects. I gather requirements, create scope documents, assess risk, develop business rules and high-level solutions, make business decisions during sprints and ensure the end product meets the agreed outcomes. My responsibility is for the overarching roadmap of the full digital portfolio and to ensure that the product team is working towards the same goals in each product roadmap.
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Touchcast NZ
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Advertising Services
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Senior Producer
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Sep 2014 - Jan 2017
Touchcast was all about creating user centric experiences, everything started from the needs of the end user and evolves from there. Teams work as a collaborative agile group to problem solve business and end user needs, ultimately delivering experiences that met the needs of everyone. My role was to lead external and internal teams to deliver these results. We worked in partnership with our clients, we became part of their business, our relationships extended beyond the project as we learnt more about their business needs and offered solutions to core issues. It was a small nibble office that required me to wear many hats: Account Manager, Project Manager, User Experience Designer, Business Analyst, Tester even Lunch Delivery Woman.
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Bastion Shine
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New Zealand
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Digital Producer
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Jan 2013 - Sep 2014
Shine is a small, fast paced agency that focuses on hiring senior staff to deliver innovative work for a wide variety of clients. My role is to work alongside the Digital Creative Director and Account Managers to deliver outstanding digital work. I manage a project right from the initial briefing through to go live. My work involves scoping, wireframing, requirements and stakeholder management, as well as procuring third party developers, designers and other suppliers to work alongside Shine and the client. Along with the Account Managers I manage costs and timelines for all digital work.
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Y&R NZ
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Auckland CBD, Auckland
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Executive Digital Producer
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
Y&R NZ is a full service advertising agency that offers creative solutions to business problems; VML is the digital production side of the agency. My role was to work across all areas of the agency (creative, media, design and accounts) to offer digital insights, scope and cost requirements, lead internal and external project teams, deliver a broad spectrum of digital work and maintain ongoing client relationships. All the while maintaining a constant awareness of all areas of digital, big and small, and have a good understanding of the landscape of mobile, social, online, video, media and more.
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Fiserv Auckland
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New Zealand
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager/Business Analyst
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Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
M-Com is a world leading mobile commerce company that works with Financial Institutions worldwide to deliver mobile banking solutions to their Customers. My role was to work as a Business Analyst/Project Manager to scope out client requirements and work on documenting the development process, to manage client expectations and communicate with the development team and stakeholders about project status. M-Com is a world leading mobile commerce company that works with Financial Institutions worldwide to deliver mobile banking solutions to their Customers. My role was to work as a Business Analyst/Project Manager to scope out client requirements and work on documenting the development process, to manage client expectations and communicate with the development team and stakeholders about project status.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2009 - Mar 2011
The Hyperfactory is a global mobile marketing/development company that works with clients all over the world to deliver innovative and forward thinking mobile strategy. My role is to scope, cost and manage projects for multiple clients across many different platforms, to analyse and manage risk and - most importantly - to deliver results on time and on budget. The Hyperfactory is a global mobile marketing/development company that works with clients all over the world to deliver innovative and forward thinking mobile strategy. My role is to scope, cost and manage projects for multiple clients across many different platforms, to analyse and manage risk and - most importantly - to deliver results on time and on budget.
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MediaWorks NZ
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New Zealand
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Interactive Producer
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Apr 2008 - Sep 2009
One of New Zealand’s largest media organisations owning two TV stations, ten radio stations and eighteen web sites. My first role here was as Regional Client Services Manager in Northland, and my work then evolved into running the Enterprise (TV and Radio) websites and the mobile network. I Project Managed all new additions and upgrades to the sites, as well as any sales initiatives. I also ran the mobile network (TV, Radio) and project managed upgrades and enhancements to the network.
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Interactive Co-ordinator
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Jul 2006 - Apr 2008
I was hired as a "go to" person for the new Interactive Department, we started off with six people and when I left the department in 2009 we had forty people working for us.I was responsible for setting up new business and enabling the revenue stream for the department, including setting up the online trafficking system, booking system and ratecard.
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Education
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Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor in Communication Studies