Experience

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  Tgm

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2011

  TGM Design Ltd (now trading as TGM Creative), an award winning graphic design and marketing company located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The company provides branding, graphic design and marketing to help local, national and international businesses stand out from the crowd. A one stop shop for everything creative! www.tgmdesign.co.nz• Daily running of the business • Coordinated continuous improvement of internal systems• Problem solving: Client / Account queries, employee issues• Managed key client accounts, maintained and grew relationships • New staff recruitment• Mentored and trained new staff• Team building • Managed resources and budgets to ensure delivery of marketing strategies in a timely and cost-effective manner• Multi-tasked various jobs and clients on a daily basis• Updated website content on a regular basis• Regularly attended business networking events including the local Chamber of Commerce events Show less • Continued Marketing Strategist responsibilities• Coordinated graphic design and production of marketing jobs such as printed material, signwriting, websites, etc• Created production list with current jobs• Held daily production meetings• Worked with Key Accounts to ensure timeframes and briefs are consistently met• Organized external suppliers and distribution logistics, making sure jobs reach their destinations on time • Wrote and organized production and distribution of quarterly newsletter• Project management and sales support for the Official Taranaki Visitor Guide for 3 years, each year increasing the amount of advertisers, advertising spend and number of distributors• Administrator for TGM Print (online print reordering system)‏ Show less

  • General Manager

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Key Account Manager

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Marketing Strategist

    Oct 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Printstop (now printing.com)

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2011

  Print franchise manager

  Printing.com partnered with TGM Creative New Plymouth in 2007, developing a full creative service from graphic design, to marketing and print. Since the partnership TGM has been able to offer the competitive print services Printing.com provides, giving our clients high-quality results at an affordable price.https://www.printing.com/nz/studio/newplymouth• Daily running of the business• Accounts payable / receivable • Provided direct support to PrintStops’ small to medium clients including taking briefs, quoting, production and invoicing• Coordinated marketing promotions and communications • Database management• Follow up / Care calls• Delivered marketing initiatives created by Corporate • Created/implemented marketing initiatives for our branch (after receiving approval from Head Office) Show less

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  Staples

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Operations manager

  • Coordinated and managed all store operational activities• Customer service and problem solving• Established and maintained an environment to support Easy Sales and Service. Coached and reinforced behaviors that resulted in delivering positive customer service • Assess store performance, strive to achieve store level earnings and goals • Oversee timely processing of all personnel actions • Ensured company presentations standards are met • Supervise store security and safety • Maintained adherence to all company policies and procedures Show less

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  Offix lc

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  Business development & marketing manager

  Business Development & Marketing Manager for Offix LC, an award winning office technology dealer with offices in Gainesville, Richmond & Norfolk, VA.MAJOR ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & RETENTION/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT• Point of contact for all Major Account requestsSales/supply/service orders, proposals, contractsAccount reporting & analysesMonitored lease expirations & aged equipment, facilitated upgrades• Worked with appropriate departments to meet customer needs• Organized new deals: researched needs, understood requirements, coordinated solutions, pricing, proposals & contracts• Sourced RFPs, prepared & submitted responses• Assisted in acquiring new customers• GSA Schedule ContractPrepared documents, submitted GSA proposal & secured a GSA Schedule 36 ContractMARKETING MANAGEMENT• Consistent branding/marketing efforts at all locations• Recommended marketing strategies to increase incoming leads & sales. Execute approved initiatives, track & analyze success rate• Budgeted manufacturer co-op marketing dollars• Generated marketing based off manufacturer promotions• Press Releases• Print MarketingManaged major design projects with graphic designers;Small design projects (90%) - personally designed, printed & distributed for cost savings (brochures, flyers, postcards, banners, posters, proposals, etc.)• Digital MarketingWebsite Management & Redesign; PowerPoint Templates/Presentations; Digital signage artwork; Spectrio on hold phone messages• Brand RefreshRefreshed logo & tagline; Updated all documents• Email & Social Media MarketingNewsletters & “eshots”; Social media marketing• Event Management & Sponsorship• Award EntryWon Prince William Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 2012 & Elite Dealer 2011–2016ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES SINCE EMPLOYMENT• SalesChain (CRM) Administration & Training• Account Manager Training & Sales Support• Leasing Facilitator• Assisted with the acquisition of Ken Reid Inc & Frank Jones Mailing Equipment Inc Show less

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  Cgi

  Oct 2017 - now

  With a focus on marketing CGI Federal's Emerging Technologies, I work with key members and stakeholders to promote CGI in the federal IT marketplace by developing go-to-market messaging and thought leadership for CGI solutions and intellectual property. CGI enables digital transformation for clients across the globe. I am proud of the services we deliver, enabling our clients to best serve their digital customers and citizens.

  • Manager, Global Content & Campaign Management

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Global Brand Manager

    Mar 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Manager, Solution Marketing at CGI Federal

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2021