Experience

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  Fuzzy Duckling Media

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Director

    • Nov 2019 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Rialto Channel

  • New Zealand
  • Entertainment
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Sep 2019 - Present

    Strong managerial background with senior level local / international experience and cross sector exposure. Good strategic appreciation and vision, able to build and implement sophisticated plans with a proven track record explicitly supporting business needs. Self-driven and self reliant, sets aims and targets and leads by example, collaborative approach with good interpersonal skills to engage, motivate and encourage others through change.

  • General Manager

    • Dec 2010 - Present

    Lead the operation and development of the overall business of Rialto Film Channel mission/values and its commitment to the film genre. Maximize existing strategies and develop new directions when needed, while conducting the Channels administration in an efficient, effective manner and in accordance with policies set by all stakeholders.

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  Documentary Channel

  • Creative Director Documentary Channel

    • Dec 2008 - Nov 2011

    Creation and management of Documentary brand / tone including brand guidelines, design of all Documentary external and internal elements, Interactive applications. External and internal advertising including the successful launch of Documentary Channel (writing/producing/directing launch campaigns with various NZ talent).

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  TV3

  • Freelancer

    • 2005 - 2007

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  Foxtel

  • Creative Director

    • 1994 - 2005

    Creative Director – FOXTEL AUS March 1994 – Jan 2005As a Creative for Factual Channels at FOXTEL, for 10 years. My role during this time, was to collaborate with programming, sales and marketing on a wide variety of on-air and multi-platform campaigns, channel launches and client solutions. I led a team of 8 creative’s and producing on-air promos for THC and FX, merchandising spots and any ad sales work required. Worked closely with the sales team on pitches for integrated sponsorship, clients on occasion. I also still wrote and edited promotions for channel launches and events when required.

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  TVNZ

  • Promotions Producer

    • 1992 - 1994

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  Communicado Communications

  • Freemans Bay

  • Production Assitant

    • Jan 1990 - Aug 1992
    • Freemans Bay