Karyn Van Dam

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Marketing and Web Manager at Self-employed / Freelance
February 1, 2019 - Present
Led social media and digital strategy, planning, scheduling, and content creation; graphic/digital/web design and maintenance; branding; managed Google, Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns; provided marketing training and mentoring to small businesses; reporting and analysis.
Marketing Assistant and Contractor (fixed term) at Aspect Blinds and Shutters
October 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Social media content creation and strategy; digital assets management; marketing campaigns; email marketing; copywriting and proofreading; website updates and collaboration with web developers; web/graphic/collateral design; supported digital product launches.
Marker (Marketing) at School of Communication and Marketing, Massey University
April 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Specialist marker for marketing assignments and tests; provide reporting/feedback to students, lecturers and stakeholders; record results; give feedback on social media, digital and traditional marketing plans, strategies and reporting.
Communications Manager (fixed term) at ANZ Bank
April 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Developing and delivering customer-centric, data-driven communications; information analysis, data validation; advocate for customers in remediation; build stakeholder relationships; drive change and automate communications for new data sub-category.
Communications Manager (fixed term, secondment) at ANZ Bank / Auckland region
January 1, 2021 - Present
Communications management; developing and executing communications strategies; supporting marketing campaigns; governance & controls; copywriting; strategy & execution; content creation.
Marketing Contractor (Fixed Term) at Aspect Living
May 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Digital and social media marketing - campaigns and brand initiatives/projects. Newsletters, product releases, content creation and digital asset updates/library management, product samples
Communications Management (Fixed Term, Secondment) at Massey University
April 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Developed and executed targeted communications & contact strategies. Stakeholder engagement, agile projects, mailhouse management, governance & controls, copywriting, proofreading
Industry Trainer (vocational) for Communications, Business Administration & Technology at ANZ Bank
April 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Targeted copywriting & profiling strategy, campaigns & policy; Organisation, time management, critical thinking, listening, problem solving; training; interpersonal savvy.
Marketing Contractor (Fixed Term)
April 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Developed and delivered targeted communications strategies; campaigns & initiatives; content creation & management; website; digital asset management.

Education

Verified Certificate for Coding Technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) at SheCodes
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Digital Marketing Micro-credential at Yoobee
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor of Media Arts (Hons) – Postgraduate at WINTEC
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Business in Marketing at Massey University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018
Certificate in Electronic Music Production at SAE
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Diploma in Performing Arts at Manukau Institute of Technology
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
National Certificate in Business - First Line Management at NZQA
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Executive Secretarial Diploma at Academy of Learning
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Massey University
January 11, 2030 - March 23, 2026
Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at Auckland, New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) - Digital Marketing at Massey University
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Qualifications

Verified Certificate for Coding Technologies (HTML, CSS and JavaScript)
January 1, 2022 - March 23, 2026
Digital Marketing Micro-credential
January 1, 2021 - March 23, 2026
Bachelor of Media Arts (Hons) – Postgraduate
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor of Business in Marketing
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018
Certificate in Electronic Music Production
January 1, 2017 - March 23, 2026
Diploma in Performing Arts
January 1, 2016 - March 23, 2026
National Certificate in Business - First Line Management
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Executive Secretarial Diploma
January 1, 2002 - March 23, 2026
Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)
January 11, 2030 - March 23, 2026
NZ Certificate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - March 23, 2026
National Certificate in Business First Line Management
January 11, 2030 - March 23, 2026
Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) - Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
NZ Certificate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Contractor Executive Secretariat Diploma
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
National Certificate in Business First Line Management
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Verified Web Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
NZ Certificate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Contractor Executive Secretariat Diploma
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
National Certificate in Business First Line Management
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Verified Web Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
NZ Certificate in Project Management
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
National Certificate in Business First Line Management
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Diploma (Executive Secretarial)
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
National Certificate in Business First Line Management
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Retail, Telecommunications