Kat Gray

Experience

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  Fitness First Germany GmbH

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

  Fitness Trainer

  • Identified and prepared customised personal training activities to enhance rehabilitation of various motor skills and physical strength for clients with special requirements.• Provided high quality, results focused and professional gym instructions to facilitate people of all ages and meet the requirements through the delivery of safe and effective appraisals, programmes and motivations.• Achieved highest level of client service to help with each member's fitness goals. Supported clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures.• Functioned in close collaboration with team members to streamline marketing and public relation functions. Demonstrated and executed individual and group fitness programmes, designed in a safe and effective manner. Show less

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  Zenith Hospitality Solutions GmbH

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2009

  Business Events Coordinator

  • Operated with event management executives for planning and implementation of special events and various other marketing promotions, ensuring activities run smoothly.• Established client base of five-star customers by successful organising corporate and social events, such as conferences, corporate meetings, promotional shows, and exhibitions.• Strengthened professional working relationships with the event management team, staff members, and customers.

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  Leaderskill Group Pty Ltd

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

  Marketing and Communications Consultant

  Writing and editing, overseeing business communication needsDevelopment of new marketing strategies, including social media presenceLiaising with other businesses, clients and external providers to increase company exposurePerforming crucial market research to improve business strategy and gain a better understanding of clients’ needs

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  Mailmasters

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2011

  Independent Marketing Communications, Client Liaison and Translation Specialist

  • Established and implemented operational communication plans and other deliverables in support of external communication strategies. Managed broad scope of projects with close attention to detail.• Advised on marketing, communications, and translations procedures to foreign customers; provided customer support in French, English, and German language.• Played a significant role in distributing content on numerous platforms. Performed additional activities related to content production, travelling, fast-moving consumer goods, and information technology.• Achieved profitability of 30% in a highly-competitive marketing industry by building dynamic dealings with customers in association of the company location. Show less

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  AGSM Executive Education, Australian School of Business, UNSW

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2014

  Marketing & Communications Executive

  • Delivered recommendations for event planning to improve audience experience and appropriate brand values in conjunction with the corporate entities, government agencies, non-profit sector, and education department.• Utilised leadership abilities by leading innovative marketing activities within the executive education department and managing direct report to Marketing Assistant.• Served as liaison between internal and external suppliers to reduce cost by 35% within a year and introduced five new courses, enhancing marketing and communication efficiency.• Contributed to fundraising and campaigning ventures, including event planning, correspondence, and extensive one-on-one interaction with the clients.• Drove strategic marketing growth to create increase in subscriber catalogue by 25%, coordinating marketing campaign and content generation by acting as an editor of the quarterly publication. Show less

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  Uniting (NSW.ACT)

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

  Marketing Projects Officer

  • Structured a portfolio of marketing and multimillion-dollar projects to achieve project milestones, fostering business partnership with strategic partners and the other marketing team members.• Administered aspects of income and expenditure activities associated with forecasting, event management, and marketing arrangements. Initiated and oversaw procedures, coordinating with senior managers.• Supervised diverse marketing programmes simultaneously, from conception through execution, whilst ensuring on-time creation and delivery of elements and project phases.• Secured significant cost saving of $50,000 by implementing campaign strategies and identifying opportunities. Show less

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  Tilney Group

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Communications Consultant

  Tilney is a leading UK investment and financial planning group that builds on a heritage of more than 180 years. Our clients are private investors, charities and professional intermediaries who trust us with £21 billion of their assets. • I was responsible for delivering innovative marketing and communications methodologies to meet brand communication objectives within budget and time limitations. Adhere to the company’s pre-defined standards and policies.• Recommended applicable communication suggestions to management and headed multiple project teams to present product design variation within two months.• Boosted marketing profit by aggressively pursuing business opportunities and individual clients using inbound and outbound resources and communication channels.• Built positive rapport with stakeholders to track market trends and execute brand promotion activities. Show less

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  FitPro

  May 2017 - Jan 2018

  Marketing and Creative Operations Manager

  This position oversees all areas of marketing and creative operations including the development of print and digital campaigns and materials, print publications, corporate literature, education and training collateral, and marketing activity across FitPro’s range of brands.

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  Amnesty International

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  HR Administrator

  - HRIS and database management- Full exposure to the employee lifecycle- Migrating documentation between systems- Writing and editing training documents

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  Relax

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  Massage Therapist
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  LoveCrafts

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  People Associate
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  Unite the Union

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  HR Administrator
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  Cargill

  Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

  Human Resources Generalist
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  White Stuff

  Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

  International People Advisor
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  Middlesex University

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  L&D Projects Coordinator
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  FTI Consulting

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Learning & Development Advisor
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  Insitu

  Aug 2022 - Mar 2024

  Project Manager, Digital Learning
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  Tugela People

  Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

  Human Resources Information System Consultant
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  CareTutor

  Feb 2025 - Mar 2025

  Learning and Development Manager