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Matt Kenrick

Auckland

Summary

Building strong relationships to prioritise outcomes at the intersection of technology, customer, & business value. Focused on the outcome over the output.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Woolworths New Zealand
11.2021 - Current

Shift from Marketing to Product Management. Lead the Relevant & Meaningful Communications squad with key platform of Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Picked up an additional second squad supporting Customer Care technology with Salesforce Service Cloud in April 2023.

- Everyday Rewards launch lead for MarTech & Customer Care tech.

- Product vision & roadmapping against OKRs.
- Financial responsibility for squads (Capex & Opex)
- Stakeholder communication & value prioritisation.
- Saved $195k annual cost for FY23.

2x Quarterly Champion award winner

1x Annual Legend award winner

Digital Campaign Lead

Woolworths New Zealand
04.2021 - 10.2021

Working in an Agile framework and managing three direct reports. Leveraging behavioural data for communications driving commercial value.

- Leading email health strategy with a data-driven approach to Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
- Line management, recruitment, & onboarding of three direct reports.

Marketing Specialist | Direct Digital

Air New Zealand
07.2018 - 04.2021

Collaborating with business partners to deliver commercial performance and customer value across direct digital channels (airnewzealand.co.nz & 2m eDM database).

- Global retail marketing driving $120m revenue through eDM in FY19 1 Jul - 30 Jun.
- Airpoints coalition lead in direct digital channels driving Airpoints Dollar issuance.

Digital Marketing Consultant

Good George Brewing
06.2020 - 02.2021

Consulting whilst working COVID reduced hours at Air NZ. Enhanced performance of eCommerce & marketing across digital channels.

- Competitor review with actioned recommendations across eCommerce flow.
- Loyalty lifecycle strategy & execution for George Rewards using Klaviyo, Shopify & Facebook.

Marketing Co-ordinator | Digital & Direct

Air New Zealand
07.2016 - 07.2018

Driving retail conversions in digital channels using IBM Marketing products.

- Retail marketing execution across global portfolios (Unica, Watson Campaign Automation etc).
- Workflow efficiencies and conversion optimisation.

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Netball New Zealand
12.2015 - 03.2016

Contract role ranging from media events to reporting using Facebook, Google, & Twitter analytics.

Social Media Marketing

Contagion
11.2013 - 10.2015

Junior role creating content & reporting insights to drive strategy across clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing & E-Business

University of Waikato

Skills

  • Product Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Loyalty Programme
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Leadership
  • Marketing Technology
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Communication
  • Workflow Optimisation

References

References available on request.

Timeline

Product Manager

Woolworths New Zealand
11.2021 - Current

Digital Campaign Lead

Woolworths New Zealand
04.2021 - 10.2021

Digital Marketing Consultant

Good George Brewing
06.2020 - 02.2021

Marketing Specialist | Direct Digital

Air New Zealand
07.2018 - 04.2021

Marketing Co-ordinator | Digital & Direct

Air New Zealand
07.2016 - 07.2018

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Netball New Zealand
12.2015 - 03.2016

Social Media Marketing

Contagion
11.2013 - 10.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing & E-Business

University of Waikato
Matt Kenrick