Organisation: NSW Nurses and Midwives Association
Job Title: Sales and Marketing Coordinator
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Location: Waterloo NSW
Experience in the publishing industry
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work in collaboration with various publishing agencies to deliver on key business objectives. Within my positions at Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Banks Events, I was influential in the successful relationships maintained with the publishers of our marketing content. With a sound understanding and shared passion for business outcomes through editing, sales, marketing and production, I have developed cultivating relationships with our partners that have promoted successful campaigns and driven successful business outcomes. Demonstrating my strengths in coordination of resources both internally and through external agencies, I have proven my industry knowledge of the publishing industry and the accountability of a cohesive relationship to deliver on business results.
Proven success in B2B sales and marketing roles
As proven in my career success during my tenure with Banks Events, I was faced with a multifaceted and knowledgeable market. Acknowledging that the target audiences for B2B communications are amorphous, made up of groups of constantly changing individuals with different interests and motivations, I can adapt my strategy in order to develop committed and profitable business relationships. The ability to work with a client and take the time to understand their needs and expectations provided a success career, showing diligence and patience when negotiating the decision making unit and assuaging the fears of finance, production, technical and other decision-makers of the client.
Ability to use Social Media as an effective marketing tool
Working within my own agency, I drove the online presence and success to a wide demographic audience that delivered on business strategies. Demonstrating my ability to utilise Social Media channels, I achieved over 10,000 likes on Facebook business page in a three-month period that grew daily and drove referral business. In addition to this, I increased brand recognition through the utilisation of data tools such as Google Analytics and AdWords within career history. With a sound understanding of the importance of integration of social media channels with tradition marketing methodology, I have proven experience in Social Media tools such as, Facebook Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Experience in creating professional marketing collateral
Throughout my career, particularly with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, I have delivered marketing and event requirements including, exhibitions, social marketing, brochure development and magazine design services on a consistent basis. The work delivered within this arrangement delivered heightened client promotion and received feedback from external stakeholders regarding the exceptional contribution of my marketing tools that ensure the highly regarded success of various events.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
As demonstrated in my position with Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, I have proven communication skills that highlight my capacity to comprehend, negotiate, and influence clients of all levels with a solution focus delivery. With highly notable successes such as, APEC Economic Leaders Week, I exhibited my strong interpersonal and communication skills in leading the coordination of the Cultural Performance and VIP Dinners that was organised for and attended by 21 World Leaders, Ministers and VIP Guests. Throughout the management and coordination of the events, I have been successful in influencing often time poor stakeholders to provide a quality result within budget and deadlines. Often required to negotiate on resources within these working environments, I contribute the success I obtained in these interactions with the high-level capacity to comprehend the best practice solution delivery tailored to the client and program.
A confident and experienced communicator, I possess high-level oral and written communication skills which can be demonstrated throughout my employment history where I have communicated with internal and external stakeholders both verbally and in writing on a daily basis. Throughout my career in the Australian Public Service, I have assumed a level of responsibility that has demanded exceptional communication such as undertaking, staff mentoring and training, preparing reports, attending meetings, interpreting relevant legislative, regulatory and compliance frameworks.
Ability to build effective long-term relationships
Demonstrating myself to be a proactive team member, I have been instrumental in contributing to exceptional teams throughout my career history. Committed to team performance and often assisting others, I am prepared to work overtime or complete additional tasks to help team members or senior management. Exhibiting a strong financial and business acumen, I have a proven record of accomplishment of maintaining long-term business and mutually profitable relationships with clients. A demonstrated success career history, I have shown a commitment to ensuring sales, customer satisfaction objectives are met for a portfolio of clients, competence in selling sponsorships of events, and advertising promotions highlighted my strong skills in preparation and delivery of quality business proposals and presentations specifically with Bank Events.
Demonstrating a commitment to supporting constructive working relationships, I manifest this by valuing individual difference and diversity and recognising working styles of individuals and factoring this into the management of tasks. During communication with external and internal customers, I treat everyone with respect and courtesy verifying my ability to building long-lasting professional relationships. Consistently, I receive positive feedback from all stakeholders within my work settings. This feedback based on my positive and proactive approach, my clear understanding of requirements, and the professional manner in which I conduct myself in a business setting.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Most recently, within my career as Administrative Assistant, I was pivotal in the successful delivery of the 70th Annual Conference for the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association in collaboration with the sales and marketing coordinator. This conference is a meeting of approximately over 500 delegates representing more than 60,000 nurses and midwives from the public, private and aged care health sectors in NSW; I provided critical planning and outcomes to ensure the event success by adhering to strict and often conflicting deadlines. The annual forum at which the critical issues associated with the nursing and midwifery professions and the NSW health and aged care systems are discussed, I have excelled over the last three years in providing key results in a high-pressure environment.
Must be numerate, analytical and have excellent attention to detail
Exhibiting a high-level attention to detail driven by a relentless passion to produce excellent work, I have worked tirelessly to promote my passion for marketing and event management through the last 14 years, including operating my own business. As the Director, I earnt a reputation among my clientele and the referrals they have provided for my exceptional attention to detail specifically the finer details and thorough research behind event decisions I have made for them. Proven in the excellence achieved in my position as Director, I demanded of myself the highest level of attention to detail whilst performing techniques and methodology.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
Having performed in roles that deal with sensitive issues on a national scale, I am well practiced in meeting tight deadlines and employing extreme discretion. In my previous role as Clinical Support Officer at South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Health Service, I was trusted with the access to the multi-disciplinary team diary and patient files, consistently maintaining confidentiality regarding the delicate nature of this information and the delivery of position expectations through self-management and discipline.
A proven ability to prioritise tasks and continually re-assess workflows and priorities in a busy and demanding environment, the key factors I use when assessing priorities are deadlines and operational implications. Demonstrating my strong prioritising skills in a Clinical Support Officer position, I adhered to the critical nature of all service level agreements by ensuring that I understood a situation and relevant policies prior to commencing any task.
Advanced computer skills including MS Office Suite with knowledge in content management systems, Google analytics, ad words and data visualisation
Demonstrating my advance skills, I am proficient in Microsoft applications including Advanced Word, Intermediate Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access; Internet applications; Event Management software including Summit Event Manager, Events Perfect and Filemaker Pro; Lotus Notes; RecFind [Records Management system] and Adobe suite of products. Demonstrating a high level of attention to detail, I offer strong technical and computer skills with the ability to acquire new skills and knowledge quickly and easily. Validated in my current positon of Administrative Assistant, I have exhibited my proficiency using various software and systems to deliver on business objectives.
Commitment to the trade union movement
Proving my commitment and support to the Nursing and multi-disciplinary health industry, I have been in attendance of all regulated rallies as a sign of respect and support to this sector. With an understanding of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), I support their drivers in a range of national policies, guidelines and position statements relating to nursing, health and social justice issues, for the guidance of members in their practice and at their workplace.
