Experience

Recorded Music NZ

• Hawkes Bay

• Chart Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  * Point of contact for record companies in regards to the Official NZ Charts * Planning and project managing from launch all aspects of consumer focused website * Researching and organising content for the website * Developing communication strategies, including co-ordinating PR activity * Creating and implementing marketing plans and strategies, including TV advertising * Forming close relations with existing entertainment retailers and exploring new retail markets (ie streaming services) * Formulating first ever sponsorship proposal for Official Charts & actively seeking sponsor * Producing standard media licensing agreements * Analysing and advising on future opportunities to monetise data



The Official Charts Company

• London

• Senior Licensing Manager

  • Jan 1992 - Jul 2011

  * Day-to-day client management across media licensees * Licensing content across digital platforms and broadcasting and print media * Developing business opportunities across new media channels * Providing PR and Communications support to external media and to MD * Formulating and managing marketing plans * Reporting and presenting on a regular basis to clients and industry committees * Developing and managing the brand's key messages * Producing financial forecasts and budgets * Devising and presenting marketing and licensing reports for Board meetings * Policing use of brand and associated copyright across the media * Sourcing content for company's website and other commercial operations (such as apps)