BARBARA HOOLEY
Personal Information
Place of residence: 304-199 Roehampton Ave, Toronto, Canada
Phone number: +1-647-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
Executive summary
Experienced marketing manager with experience in online and offline
marketing, including strategy, execution, client research and analysis,
collateral development, portal, event and stakeholder management. Strong
educational background, including a Master of Marketing from a top tier
university in Sydney, Australia, a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of
Arts.
major achievements
* Refinement and execution of existing Global Mining and Chemical
marketing plans, including launching of a new webcast program
* Established and managed the execution of a business and marketing
strategy for the new Resource Taxation service line with KPMG Australia.
This involved working with other parts of the business to implement and
execute activities
* Creation of client surveys, including analysing results to provide
valuable insight to key stakeholders which helped with business
development activities, proposal development and marketing strategy
professional experience
November 2013 - February 2014 (3 month contract)
Position: National Communications Manager
Company: Miller Thomson LLP
. Content development for website, internal and external communications
. Manage the creation of newsletters, biographies, advertisements
. Undertake some analysis focusing on directories to understand the target
market and make better strategic decisions regarding the allocation of
time and funding for advertising.
November 2012 - November 2013 (1 year contract)
Position: Marketing Manager
Company: KPMG International (Toronto)
. Contribute to the development and evolution of a new website for mining
and chemicals
. Establishment and roll out of a webcast program - branding, templates,
processes, execution
. Execution of marketing programs for mining and chemicals, including
collateral development (publications, magazines), client emails and other
activities to support the launch, e.g. social media conversation
calendar.
March 2010 - July 2012
Position: Marketing Manager, Energy & Natural Resources (ENR)
Company: KPMG (Australia)
. Marketing strategy: Create and implement a national business plan and
marketing strategy for a new service line for KPMG Australia (Resource
Taxation)
. External communications: Maintain the external website, roll out profile
and reputation activities e.g. create credentials to deliver key
messages to the market.
. Media, sponsorship and events: Work with the external and internal
communication teams to ensure appropriate media activity and
announcements are made to profile our services and partners. Identify
external speaking opportunities or other profiling opportunities, e.g.
sponsorships and host events with or without a third party, including
breakfast/lunch events, roundtables, seminars
. Internal communications: Maintain intranet, plan industry training
sessions and share knowledge within the firm
. Account support: Provide the partner with support on a large key
account, managing the revenue/opportunity pipeline, company
intelligence/insight, create collateral for client, provide updates to
the global lead partner
. External relationships: Develop and nurture relationships with external
organizations, e.g. ALABC (Australia Latin American Business Chamber),
event organizers
. People management: Marketing coordinator assisted with execution and, at
times, graduates
August 2008 - February 2010
Position: Senior Market Analyst
Company: KPMG (Australia)
. Create client research surveys: Assist groups to develop and implement
client engagement surveys, including survey creation and analysis
. Research and analysis: Data analysis e.g. profitability data, use of
third-party research reports to provide key stakeholders with insight
together combined with our own client research analysis to support
marketing, BD, general business needs
. Award submissions: Research, compile, writing of entries for key industry
awards, e.g. Accounting services firm of the year; CFO industry awards
July 2007 - June 2008
Position: Market Research Analyst
Company: Retail Finance Intelligence (Rfi)
Summary: Boutique market research agency based in Sydney, specialising
in market research programs within the financial
services industry
. Research: Prepare surveys, analyse results and write research reports
. Newsletters: Create quarterly newsletters for clients utilizing primary
and secondary research, interviewing industry executives e.g. Head or a
General Manager of Mortgages/Savings
. Annual Report: Create an annual report of the mortgage, savings and
deposit account markets using primary and secondary research and
interviews
November 2006 - July 2007
Position: Marketing & Business Development Assistant
Company: IMMEX
Summary: Group of doctors providing services to corporate clients
. Strategy: Prepared a marketing plan, including identifying target market,
developing a client care program, website and collateral development
. Marketing collateral: Create marketing materials, assist with client
correspondence
. Business development: Prepare Government tenders, sales reports, chair
weekly pipeline meetings, database management, client experience process
improvements
December 2003 - November 2006
Position: Marketing & Research Analyst
Company: Austrian Foreign Trade Office
Summary: The organisation assists Austrian companies wanting to sell,
invest or do business in Australia.
. Research requests: Respond to ad-hoc requests about the Australian
market place, undertake desk research and contact organisations as
appropriate
. Industry reports: Research and write industry reports and articles for
newsletters, website or market reports to support Austrian clients
together with an industry professional
. Strategy: Assist Austrian companies to develop their business plans and
marketing strategies to ensure its appropriate for the Australian market
. Other: Updating the website, training of staff on the database, oversee
and supervise interns
Education
2013 Digital marketing course (created for KPMG Global)
E-consultancy
2010. Master of Marketing
University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
2000-2003 Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Arts
Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia)
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
August 2012 - October 2012
Position: Marketing Volunteer
Company: Vancouver Fashion Week
. Identify and approach designers and sponsors for participation/support
. Create content and materials to support marketing efforts
. Event management including onsite support for the fashion show