Emelie Verseput

Experience

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  Eurekapark

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2017

  Crew

  Marketing, Sales, Planning, Hospitality, Entertainment, Kids Club, Reception, Administration, Customer Experience

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  Stichting Strandexploitatie Veere

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Strandwacht

  Lifeguarding, Rentals, Community, Security, Waste Management, First Aid, Crowd Control, Emergency services

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  Priority One Western Bay of Plenty

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  Groundswell Festival of Innovation Intern

  Groundswell Festival of Innovation https://groundswellfestival.nz/I contributed to the Bay of Plenty’s innovation festival when Tauranga comes alive with a range of events that push boundaries, break the mould and showcase innovation. It promotes game-changing founders, revolutionary business leaders and cutting-edge social entrepreneurs, their ideas and successes. Groundswell provides a platform for everything from arts and culture, to sports and science, to engineering and technology to be seen in multiple dimensions by Tauranga’s communities. My role: Event organiser, public relations and social media marketingTeam: Lindsay Faris, Director Groundswell Festival of Innovation 2019Nigel Tutt, CEO Priority One, Economic Development Agency Western Bay of PlentyGreg Simmonds COO Priority One, Economic Development Agency Western Bay of PlentyKey outcomes: - Educating the community about the possibilities unleashed through innovation and showcasing local successes- Connecting communities, diverse skills and experiences and growing participation in innovation and impact with world-class events and speakers- Attracting talent and businesses to the Bay of PlentyWhy? I chose to work on this project as it allowed me to use and improve skills and get a deep dive into the complex network nation-wide called the entrepreneurial community, learning about entrepreneurship, local innovations and the problems that they and New Zealand is facing. Show less

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  Cucumber

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  Marketing Intern

  Digital Marketing and Social MediaI started Cucumber's Instagram and grew their existing Facebook and Linkedin pages. I was involved in creating marketing collateral for their stand at Fieldays. Created multiple case studies about the outcomes of their work with several partners and clients. I assisted at creating social media brand collateral and templates using Canva and Indesign. I refined their monthly overview of social media analytics and created action points for the following month for the marketing team. Recruitment I assisted the recruitment team by going through job applications, uploading applications to Jobadder and writing job listings/advertisements on Seek and other job platforms. I implemented the marketing strategy and social media content for the Young Innovators Awards partnering with Woods Agency. Show less

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  VentureCentreNZ

  Sept 2019 - May 2022

  Venture Centre Community-led Entrepreneurial Support Organisationhttps://venturecentre.co.nz/https://www.poweringon.nz/ https://www.instigator.nz/aboutVenture Centre focuses on building the capability of founders and the capacity of the ecosystem around them to deliver the skills, tools, networks and resources they need to grow purposeful ethical ventures from idea stage in regional New Zealand (Tauranga). My role: Projects and Community, Tauranga Startup Weekend organiserTeam: Pascale Hyboud-Peron, Director and Co-founder of Venture Centre Jo Allum, Director and Co-founder of Venture Centre Courtney Cawte, Community and Events assistantKey outcomes: I help founders find what they need to do great work and build purposeful venturesTheir work, the connections and networks which helped them do it, get promotedLearning and collaboration opportunities are curated and delivered relentlesslyA safe place for experimentation is available for people to meet, work, create and thrive togetherOver 150 ventures and startups in our ecosystem are part of our portfolio and we have conducted an analysis of the impact they can have in the worldWhy? I chose to work as a member of Venture Centre’s community, because I share their belief and mission – in order to help shape ideas into meaningful outcomes that are good for the health and well being of our people and our planet – we need to work collectively.I value this opportunity which increases equality of economic opportunities for all, where quality learning, experimenting and understanding the process, leads to decent meaningful work.It is rewarding and empowering to help shape and learn from and with the people in this entrepreneurial ecosystem. I have found the connections in our local community are gateways to rich and generative learnings which expand my world. Show less

  • Entrepreneurship Support Project Lead

    Jan 2022 - May 2022

  • Marketing, Community & Events Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Projects & Community Manager

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020
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  The University of Waikato

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Marketing Tutor & Sessional Assistant
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  Young Enterprise

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Bay of Plenty Regional Coordinator

  Regional Coordinator (Aka - Student Wrangler)

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  Basestation Coworking Space

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Community Assistant
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  Bay of Plenty Regional Council

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Youth Councillor / Changemaker

  Member of the YIP (Youth Involvement Project) rōpū!Developing a youth engagement plan to provide longer-term strategic guidance for Bay of Plenty Regional Council in March 2022Delivering a Hackathon problem-solving event in May 2022 focused on a Climate ChangeHelping to identify meaningful work experience opportunities for young people Supporting a positive, inclusive region and representing the Youth VoiceLeadership training, attending noho marae, official gatherings, meetings and debates. Show less

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  Pacific Coast Lodge & Backpackers

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2022

  Receptionist
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  Phase One Ventures

  Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  Community Manager

  As Community Manager of the Phase One Ventures community, accelerator and fund I have built, grown and nurtured our founder community of 33 early-stage kiwi startups from across Aotearoa alongside Mahesh Muralidhar.Managed the first-ever cohort of the Phase One Ventures community, accelerator and fund. Took 14 startups from idea-stage to fully venture-backed funding. Grew our female founder representation from 10% to 50%. Organised weekly community events and monthly ecosystem events.Managed all social media, PR and roadshows. Event MC, host and organiser for end-of-year events and quarterly founder events. Built a private Discord-based online community for all founders with daily engagement. Show less

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  GD1 (Global From Day One)

  Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  Community & Events Manager

  Build a Slack-based platform community for all portfolio companies and operators. Delivered monthly masterclasses, founder support, social and ecosystem events, including techweek 2023. Organised the 2023 Venture Capital Competition.Started GD1 Build Programme, founder support and community beyond capital.Started GD1 online community on Slack for both founders and operators. Part of Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2024 New Zealand delegation. Managed all social media channels, content creation and copy. Show less

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  ĀDEM Breathwork

  Jan 2023 - now

  Founder & Practitioner
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  NextWork

  Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  Community Manager

  Built strong community-oriented team culture and rituals with the weekly voice of the customer meetings. Had on average 20x 1:1 calls with customers per week + all learnings implemented in the product.Managed and grew Circle community from 80 to 850 students globally within 3 months. https://community.nextwork.org/feedTook TikTok channel from 0 to 7500 followers in less than 3 months. Achieving a 93% student retention rate across all courses.

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  HELMET

  Oct 2024 - Jan 2025

  Community Manager