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Suzanne McNamara, MBA

Suzanne McNamara

Heading up Convergence Auckland, Suzanne draws upon her extensive business experience in strategic marketing and communications, business development and project management when working with clients. During her career she has implemented numerous consumer marketing campaigns and has a flair for translating creative, 'big picture' thinking into successful commercial reality.

Suzanne has extensive experience marketing branded consumer products, in particular the marketing of apparel, footwear, toys and sporting goods. She was the New Zealand Manager of Airwalk, one of the country's biggest youth culture brands during the 1990s.

Suzanne has held a range of marketing and general management positions, and was previously at TVNZ where she managed the licensing and merchandising of brands such as Team New Zealand and Silver Ferns. She also coordinated retail launches and ongoing merchandise programmes for US television studio entertainment brands including Yu-gi-oh!, Clifford and Hi-5.

In addition to her business management experience, Suzanne worked for several years in television news and production. She knows news when she sees it and provides clients with media training and advice on how to use DVD/video production as a communication tool.

Suzanne’s previous television experience has enabled her to transition easily into using new media as a communications tool and believes these communications channels are enabling more meaningful engagement with customers and stakeholders. She has expertise in developing dynamic websites, blogs, podcasts, text messaging campaigns and video to communicate key messages for clients.

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