Agency

After studying a wide range of courses in the last couple of years from psychology to international business, I have gravitated towards digital marketing the most and thoroughly enjoyed and excelled at the course I took last year in it. This is because I’m drawn to the ever-evolving nature of the online world and the opportunities it holds with tools like AI. I love how it allows me to be creative, analytical, and strategic all at once. The idea of connecting and collaborating with people through designing engaging content and helping businesses grow their online presence sounds like an environment in which I would thrive.

I also have strong interests in design, advertising, and consulting and it turns out that my skill set all ties into these as well as digital marketing quite nicely. I can use my design and strategic marketing skillsets to create visually appealing and effective marketing materials. Advertising is all about crafting compelling messages and reaching the right audience, which is a big part of digital marketing. Additionally, consulting is something I would love to pursue at some point in my career after being inspired by my father who excels at this. I believe this style of career would also be something I would enjoy due to its fast-paced, communicative and collaborative nature.

Overall, I enjoy the dynamic and fast-paced nature of the marketing communications industry, as well as the opportunity to learn and adapt to new trends and technologies constantly. It’s a field that combines my passion for creativity, data, and problem-solving, and I can’t wait to continue growing and making an impact in this exciting industry!

Professional Experience

Over the past decade, I have specialized in the private and government insurance sectors, leading teams managing claim portfolios post-Canterbury earthquakes. My experience in time-critical projects has honed my analytical and technical skills, enabling me to build solution-focused teams and deliver strategic, operational solutions under high-pressure, deadline-driven conditions.

In 2018, I contributed to revitalizing EQC’s internal claim management processes, collaborating to design and implement an optimal framework for efficiency, stakeholder engagement, and successful negotiation outcomes.

Returning to the private sector in 2019, I led and trained specialty motor claims teams through the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting quickly and mastering new skills in financial services, particularly in farm and heavy machinery claims.

In early 2021, I was appointed Product Owner (PO) for Suncorp’s Safe Agile initiative, Momentum. This role expanded my understanding of enterprise support and IT service delivery, managing products for IBM, Salesforce, Guidewire, Google, and Adobe. My success led to coordinating and fronting the uplift of business capabilities to meet mandatory climate disclosure requirements and participating in refreshing our Agile Centre of Excellence to enhance efficiency and value delivery.

Personal Summary 

I am an enthusiastic and nature-loving individual who thrives on an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Embracing early starts and productive days, I find joy in outdoor adventures, particularly camping by the beach. My ideal vacations involve immersing myself in the tranquillity of nature, though I equally cherish visits to my parents in Tauranga, where I can enjoy the warmer climate during winter. While I possess a bubbly personality, I deeply value quality time with my husband and family, often favouring quiet moments reading in the garden over the hustle and bustle of city life. My commitment to balance, community and family-centric values defines my approach to life and work.

I have been leading technology teams for more than 15 years, in various organisations.
I get a real kick out of helping people progress their careers, this has been a focus for me for some time, particularly in my current role. I have developed a career growth framework, which is being used to guide development conversations and as a tool for setting goals across the organisation.

I am interested in people leadership, people experience, people and culture – I have recently started work on an Employee Experience Design certification through Excellent’s EX design school.

With 10+ years of marketing experience, I am a generalist marketer with strong knowledge of all marketing functions. I possess strong commercial skills that can be applied to many marketing roles. Skilled and passionate about content marketing and strategy, I like to drive results for business owners.I can work sole charge or with a team to design and deliver campaigns. 

Hello, I’m Kat!

An organiser, problem solver, multi-tasker and collaborator with 8+ years in project management, marketing, events and operations.

I’m inspired by the potential of strategy and design to define how humans interact and engage with products.

For my next career step, I’m seeking a project management role where I can where I can combine creativity, strategic planning and problem solving to successfully manage projects through to completion.

An intuitive planner and naturally analytical, I have developed marketing and social media strategies that grew audiences and project managed 300+ attendee business events as well as optimised internal processes to create a better experience for staff.

Now, I’m on a mission to channel these skills in a creative and challenging role where I can combine creativity, strategic planning and problem solving to successfully manage projects.

Over 18 years operational & financial accounting experience in varied industry area including month, quarter and year end consolidated reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow reporting and variance analysis. Highly motivated and enterprising Management Accountant with good knowledge of systems and operations.Able to use own initiative, working alone or as part of a team under pressure to meet deadlines and objectives. Excellent communication and organizational skills, a strong work ethic and determination to
succeed. Enthusiastic learner, eager to meet new challengers for career advancement.

Management Accounting / Financial Analysis /Forecasting /Cash Management /Budgeting Cost
Reductions /Technology Integration / Efficiency Improvements/Regulatory Compliance