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Steffen Rusten

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Steffen Rusten

Marketing Specialist, Community Manager
Marketing and Advertising | New Zealand, NZ

Summary

Keen marketer with a specific interest in social media and new communication technologies. Strongly believe that taking advantage of these areas can help organisations to meet and exceed their goals and have the knowledge necessary to work with organisation's to make this a reality.

I am a graduate of the University of Auckland, having completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) during my time there.

The analytical skills I have gained within my current role at GE Capital, combined with the marketing knowledge I have acquired during my time at the University of Auckland have put me in a unique position to excel within the marketing field. New opportunities are apparent to me and I possess the skills necessary to identify the steps necessary to maximise the gains and reduce the risks associated with taking advantage of these opportunities.
Specialties: Analytical skills, Social media specialist, Adobe Creative Suite; intermediate, Negotiation skills, Clear communication skills both written and verbal, HTML; intermediate, CSS; beginner, Microsoft Office suite; intermediate, market segmentation, customer targeting

Experience

  • Jul 2006 - Present

    Credit Analyst / GE Money

    Responsible for decisions regarding applicants' suitability for finance.

    Established good working relationships with several key merchants in the consumer goods market within New Zealand.

Education

  • 2004 - 2009

    University of Auckland

    Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, Management, Economics

Additional information

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Honors:
3rd place in group presenting marketing proposals to Tourism New Zealand and Rugby New Zealand as part of my marketing 306 class (Advertising and Communication). Won Lion Nathan New Business Team Award and received the overall Marketing award
Interests:
Social media, new technology, customer centricity, communications, risk analysis, market segmentation, targeted advertising, direct mail, football, poker, music