Experience

MJB Seminars

• Austria
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager - Melbourne

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  In order to facilitate a successful event; my full attention is required in providing support to the presenters and clients' needs/requests alongside liaising with venue staff to ensure we deliver the best outcome for our clients. • Responsible for training/managing 'volunteer' staff at seminars. • Setting up/packing down the room, including but not limited to, audio and I.T. equipment, along with rearranging the room during the course of an event.• Transport of our equipment/supplies from one venue to another and purchasing of supplies prior to an event when required. • Assist in communicating with clients about our seminars and process sales for seminars they sign up to.• Required to travel interstate for some seminars (weekends).



Personal

• Manage the 'household' including our Investments - Personal

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  This role is one of 'mum' (2 × teenagers) but also sees me support the family by managing all aspects of our daily lives. In addition, I'm also responsible for all of our finances and investments in liaison with our Financial Adviser and Tax Agent.



True Characters Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  This role involved supporting the business by managing their existing clients' advertising campaigns whilst a team member was away overseas. • Autonomously managed the day-to-day running of clients' campaigns including liaising with suppliers, internal and external 'remotely working' staff, plus managed the costs and deadlines.• Assisted in the preparation of documents for presentation to new business opportunities, along with attending client meetings and presenting to prospective clients. Key clients included; Asahi Beverages (non alcoholic - Melbourne Cup campaign, alcoholic - new POS campaign in venues), Novartis Pharmaceuticals (conference stands and brochures for healthcare professionals), Ipsen P/L (interactive pdf and cardboard stands for sales team and conference) and Interactive (new business presentation).



Grey Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Director - Direct Marketing

  • May 1998 - Dec 2001

  A proven track record in the ‘end to end’ project management of Direct Marketing/Print Production campaigns including:Managing campaign work flow from brief to final product/mail out (including reconciling costs at the completion of a job).Liaising with internal staff (account managers and creatives) and external stakeholders (design studio, printers, data bureau, mail houses etc).Prepare estimates and timelines.Manage staff and liaise with clients.Key clients included; Officeworks Direct, World Vision, RACV, Origin Energy, Cable & Wireless, NAB (credit card offers), St John Ambulance, TAC, Myer/Grace Bros & Australian Unity



Creative Marketing Consultants - a division of Y&R Mattingly

• Production Director - Direct Marketing

  • Oct 1996 - May 1998

  Creative Marketing were a division of Y&R Mattingly. Grey Worldwide purchased the business to add to their suite of services they were able to provide to their clients.My role remained the same as those listed under Grey Direct.Key clients included; Myer/Grace Bros, Officeworks Direct, Honda Motor Cars, Nintendo, RACV, Synon, Libra, Hopkins Property.



George Patterson Bates

• Production Manager - Direct Marketing

  • 1995 - Oct 1996

  Again as part of the Direct Marketing team it was my sole responsibility to manage all ‘direct’ campaigns for the business. George Patts purchased K&D Bond Direct to add to the services they could offer their clients.Key clients included; Ansett Australia (member programs), NAB (credit card division), Diners Club, Optus, Richmond Football Club, Glaxo Wellcome.



K&D Bond Direct

• Production Manager - Direct Marketing

  • Apr 1990 - Jul 1995

  Aug 1993 to Jul 1995Production Manager - K&D Bond was solely a Direct marketing agency.Key clients included; Ansett Australia (re-launched their rewards program), Work Wear Direct (launched their brand), Mars Confectionery (schools program), Medibank Private, Monsanto Chemicals, Honda Motorcycles (launch new dirt bike), Starfingers (Dr Le Winn), SEC, NAB (credit card division).Nov 1992 to Aug 1993Account Coordinator - Assistant to Account ManagersApr 1990 to Nov 1992Office Manager - answered the phones, personal assistant to the Managing Director, plus ‘go to’ person for everything, plus produced small mailings in house!