Experience

HERO Brisbane

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Copywriter, Editor, Proofreader

  • Jan 2019 - Present



Hanson Business Concepts

• Brisbane, Australia

• Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Copywriting, editing, proofreading • Publications and marketing collateral • Visual brand development and management • Sports marketing and event management • Marketing planning, strategy and management • Business concept/project development • Copywriting, editing, proofreading • Publications and marketing collateral • Visual brand development and management • Sports marketing and event management • Marketing planning, strategy and management • Business concept/project development



ProSport Reality Experience

• Brisbane, Australia

• Creator and founder

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

  http://www.prosportreality.com.au/ http://www.prosportreality.com.au/



Translational Research Institute Australia

• Australia
• Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Publications specialist/writer

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017



Home

• At home father/sabbatical

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Spending more time with the family; because when I make a commitment, I follow it through. • Care for young children, and personal projects. • Short courses in digital marketing. • Spending more time with the family; because when I make a commitment, I follow it through. • Care for young children, and personal projects. • Short courses in digital marketing.



Griffith University

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Publications

  • 2004 - 2013

  • Development, implementation and continuous review of corporate identity and brand, across all areas of communication — advertising, publications, digital, merchandise, physical environment — within this large and diverse organisation. • Supporting, leading and directing the University community in relation to corporate identity and publication/production needs • Planning, execution and project management of key corporate and major multi-faculty/unit publications in conjunction with the strategic marketing plan and the corporate brand• Wide stakeholder consultation (staff, external suppliers, partners) on brand identity, major publications and policy/procedure • Leading and directing operations including design, image library and photography, as well as undertaking copywriting, editing and proofreading Show less

• Marketing Manager (Health); then (Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology)

  • 1998 - 2004

  • Advising, facilitating and providing strategic and tactical support to senior staff in academic groups to implement effective marketing campaigns• Researching, developing, writing and executing integrated marketing plans for academic units, while contributing to the University’s corporate marketing plan. • Market research, advertising, publications, event promotion and coordination• Supervising and leading staff



Brisbane Strikers Soccer Club

• Brisbane, Australia

• Marketing Manager

  • 1993 - 1997

  • Development, planning, implementation and evaluation of marketing strategy • Sale and servicing of sponsorship, corporate packages, season tickets, advertising, special events, merchandising • Multi-level relationship management and stakeholder engagement, from national body, major sponsors and stadium management to ‘grass roots’ football constituency — juniors, clubs, associations and schools • Market research, media strategy, event management and match day promotion • Staff, including volunteer management Show less



Tabhose Pty Ltd

• Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

• Director

  • 1983 - 1997

  My company was a partner in our successful pub business, Hanson's Grand Hotel, and other ventures. My company was a partner in our successful pub business, Hanson's Grand Hotel, and other ventures.



NSW Amateur Soccer Federation

• Sydney, Australia

• Sales and Marketing Officer

  • 1991 - 1993

  • Sales and marketing strategy for merchandise, advertising, junior holiday clinics and World Youth Cup ticket packages • Planning, developing, copywriting, producing and distributing a comprehensive merchandise catalogue • Merchandise sales through over-the-counter, mail order, special events and direct contact with the soccer community at clubs and associations • Management of special event activity — Royal Easter Show, Sydney Sports Show, major soccer events throughout NSW • Relationship management with media, suppliers and sponsors, as well as business development Show less



Lang Park Trust

• Brisbane, Australia

• General Manager

  • 1990 - 1991

  • Negotiation and servicing of stadium contracts • Stadium maintenance, improvement and development • Management of game day operations, staff, security and general administration • Negotiation and servicing of stadium contracts • Stadium maintenance, improvement and development • Management of game day operations, staff, security and general administration



Sports Promotion International

• Boston, USA

• Event Coordinator

  • 1989 - 1990

  • Conceptualisation, development and execution of international tours by Soviet sports teams into the USA, Canada and Mexico • Negotiation of appearance/match fees and other terms and conditions • Media publicity and promotion from the Soviet side, in coordination with local organisers • Sponsorship recruitment and servicing • Coordination of travel, accommodation, training camps, public appearances and merchandising • Conceptualisation, development and execution of international tours by Soviet sports teams into the USA, Canada and Mexico • Negotiation of appearance/match fees and other terms and conditions • Media publicity and promotion from the Soviet side, in coordination with local organisers • Sponsorship recruitment and servicing • Coordination of travel, accommodation, training camps, public appearances and merchandising