• British and Irish nationalities, allowing flexibility for working across the EU. • Around 12 years of experience developing long-lasting business partnerships to facilitate growth in industries such as international education, manufacturing, renewable energy, edtech and mining. • Well-experienced in managing complex projects and project teams in local, regional and international contexts. • Passionate for purpose-driven projects which drive forward economic growth whilst incorporating social equity and environmental concerns across all aspects. • Sociable, flexible, open-minded, friendly, hard-working, proactive and solutions-focused.
In charge of all B2B and B2C business development for Australia's education and Edtech sectors in the Latin American and Brazilian markets - A$ 3,000,000 worth of deals closed FY 2015-16
On-the-ground negotiation of B2B collaboration agreements and commercial contracts on behalf of key Australian companies and education institutions
Management of Junior Business Development Managers
Cross-continental project management of business proposals including, budget, business plan and deal pipeline management via the Salesforce CRM system
Partnership management of key C-level contacts with multinational companies, education institutions, state scholarship bodies, research organisations and government agencies to foster business opportunities
Strategic positioning of Queensland's education sector in the region via online campaigns, sponsorship at key events, identification / creation of branding opportunities, presentations at conferences and sitting on panels.
Development and execution of regional sales and marketing strategy (on and offline)
Organisation of webinars, information sessions, attendance at networking events, education/trade fairs and conferences to develop the industry sector and promote Queensland's institutions
Market research and creation of business reports to inform Australian businesses of the regional economic and political climate
Organisation of agendas for outbound and inbound business delegations to develop business opportunities
Use of English, Spanish and Portuguese languages skills to create relevant marketing content
Company Description
Autonomous agency for the Government of Queensland, Australia, tasked with increasing trade and investment flows between Queensland and the rest of the globe.
