Happy New Year and welcome to Blue Sky Careers first candidate e-newsletter for 2008.

We have been busy during the past few weeks interviewing and profiling some of Brisbane’s best marketing and corporate communications talent, so if your team or organisation is looking for additional contract or permanent staff, read through our candidate summaries – you may find just the person you are looking for.

Other exciting news at Blue Sky Careers is the completion of our new state-of-the-art candidate capture technology, which now makes our ability to respond to client requests even more efficient. This was launched yesterday with our new look website www.blueskycareers.com.au.

For further information on any of these excellent candidates please contact one of our consultants on 07 3229 5981.

Marcoms with internal comms focus
Available: Immediately
Permanent or contract: $70-$75k

Recently arrived on the Brisbane scene, fresh from working with a major a water entity interstate, this candidate is an accomplished mid-level communication professional with skills in marketing and corporate communications.  Her most recent role comprised a high degree of internal communications within a complex environment.

Tertiary qualified and with over five years experience, this candidate’s skill set has been developed to incorporate, event coordination, publication management, merchandising, branding, campaign management and community relations.

Ready to start when you are, this young candidate has just finished her latest contract.  Industry experience includes not-for-profit and medical sector with great skills in project management, event management, media, fundraising and website content development. 

At the top of her game as a media advisor for the highest office in the land, this candidate is now Brisbane-based and is excited about the next high-level challenge in her career. 

Proven to perform under extreme pressure in a demanding and sensitive environment, this hands-on hardworking communications professional is well respected by her peers for being dedicated and thoroughly organised, and someone they could rely on to produce accurate, high quality work to often impossible deadlines.

However, this candidate should not be labelled as just pure media relations, she has a range of other skills that would suit any government communication department or public relations consultancy.

Generalist marketer with a comprehensive background within the education sector and a proven history of strategic campaign development and implementation.    This candidate is degree qualified and has over ten years experience in service marketing where they were responsible for managing brand and driving new business with excellent results.

A genuine people person and career committed, our candidate has recently been made redundant due to a corporate merger, and therefore is seeking a stable and challenging environment where they can apply their skills.  Personal traits described include solution focused, flexible approach, goal oriented and a strong customer service mindset.

If you’re seeking a hands on marketing generalist this candidate is highly recommended.

Experienced in working with both the private and public sectors in a variety of roles this candidate has the ability to make things happen and take control of complex projects, while leading and managing a team of communication consultants.  Well versed in government relations, media relations and speech writing this practitioner has the full suite of communication tools including the ability to produce corporate videos, web design and marketing collateral.

Seeking a stable work environment with the ability to be hands-on.

Well qualified with a Bachelor of Business (Finance, Marketing, Management), complemented by a Post Graduate Diploma in creative writing and 14 years industry experience, our candidate is an able communicator acknowledged for capturing an audience’s attention.  Through personal presentations, training and the written word, this candidate enjoys making a difference.

 If your organisation requires an ambassador for cultural change and managing expectations and delivery, this candidate could be the change you need.

Supporting this entrepreneurial and transformation marketer’s proven track record for developing new business, creating brand loyalty, and motivating teams is an MBA – majoring in Marketing, Entrepreneurship/New Venture and Change Management.

An exceptional communicator who is passionate about educating an organisation’s attitude and behavior towards their products, services and brand to meet their needs and objectives, this candidate would be a great asset to any commercial, retail, education or government organisation.

Experienced in a range of marketing channels, with a particular passion for direct marketing and driving CRM programs, our candidate is a skilled presenter and has the ability to engage with staff at all levels in the organisation.

Possessing a Bachelor Degree in Communications, this candidate’s communications expertise has been applied to several successful high-profile projects and she is highly regarded for her skill in professional writing, strategic communications delivery and stakeholder relationship management.

Combined with an excellent track record in the production, coordination and editing of a number of publications, this candidate has proven experience in researching, interviewing and writing articles and media releases.  She is also proficient in organising revenue-generating events.

Blue Sky Careers
Suite 1A, Level 1
371 Queen Street,
Brisbane, 4000
Ph: 07 3229 5981
Fax: 07 3229 4469

www.blueskycareers.com.au
recruit@blueskycareers.com.au
PO Box 1442, Oxenford, QLD 4210