Helen Down

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Current Employment

Current Company

Synthesis Marketing Limited
Current Position

Founder, Managing Director, Business Development and Marketing Specialist
Time in this Position

12 years
Current Company 2

Advisory Boards New Zealand Limited
Current Position 2

Managing Director
Time in this Position 2

2 years

Current Directorships and Advisory Board Positions

Company

Armstrong Downes Commercial
Position

Advisory Board Member
Time in this Position

e-Spatial Ltd
Company 2

Advisory Board Member

Contact information

Email Address 2

helen.down@synthesis.co.nz
Mobile

021 776 212
Physical address

197 Moonshine Hill Road, RD, Upper Hutt 5371
Website 1

advisoryboards.co.nz
Website 2

synthesis.co.nz

Information

Name

Helen Down
Email address

helen.down@advisoryboards.co.nz
Postal address

197 Moonshine Hill Road, RD, Upper Hutt 5371
Location

Wellington
Professional Profile

A well known business leader and marketing expert currently recognised for my experience and knowledge of New Zealand’s SME sector. The success of my current business is based on many years in corporate roles responsible for revenue, finance, HR, operations, sales and marketing of several local a
nd international businesses. I have significant experience and expertise in relationship management, marketing, sales, operations, quality management and strategic business planning.
Roles

Advisory Board Chair, Advisory Board Member
Organisations

Non Govt Sector Organisations, Private Company, Start Up Companies
Key skills

General management, Human resources, Sales, Start Ups
Industry experience

Govt/Public Sector, Media/Advertising/Communications, Professional Services/Commercial, Telecommunications
Curriculum Vitae / Biography

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Experience Categories

Other Key Skills

Strategic Planning and all business planning
Company management
Financial Management
Team Management
Business Development, marketing and sales
Product development of consultancy services and mymarketingexpert online toolkit
Guest speaking, sales training and workshop presentations nationwide
Marketing Consultancy and service provision to clients

Qualifications and Education

Facility

NEC University of Tokyo – June 1998
Qualifications gained

NEC Overseas Management Program (I am the only NZ graduate of this programme)
Facility 2

Victoria University of Wellington 1986 – 1988
Qualifications gained 2

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration
Facility 3

Kuranui College of Greytown 1981 – 1985
Qualifications gained 3

Higher School Certificate, University Bursary, University Entrance