I started in '96 in a small role that grew me as the online business for yellow pages NZ rapidly evolved. Since then I've been through supply, client and agency roles through various disciplines. All the while managing to keep up with the rapid change that has been the norm in the last 16 years.
I manage the social, SEO and creative teams at unique who collectively make up 35% of uniques business. I'm part of a strategy and planning team of 2 people that looks at all media and creative options.
Unique employs 50 people and is part of the syzygy group so I've also been lucky enough to work with the creative genuises at HiRes and Syzygy.
Along the way I've collected a few awards and some kudos : 2011 Contributor SeoMoz Ranking Factors Survey 2011 Winner Revolution Awards Best in Search (Magner's Social SEO) 2010 A top 20 guest blog contributor for econsultancy (2 in fact) 2006 Winner TUANZ mobile application of the year (Launch mobile banking) 2005 Finalist TUANZ innovation mobile application of the year (Launch mobile property data application) 2004 Finalist e-business of the year, IDG Computerworld Business Excellence Awards (Terranet.co.nz website relaunch) 1997 Winner Chairmans Award for Excellence (Telecom Yellow Pages)
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