Our Team

Tim Winkler

Director

I have played a lead role in planning, coordinating, managing and delivering marketing and communication strategies for a range of government and non-government organisations over the past 15 years, including serving five years as Director of Marketing at Monash University. I have also won a range of awards and am regularly invited to speak on marketing and innovation at conferences both nationally and internationally.

I approach each job for Twig in the same way – looking at opportunities to insert ideas and opportunities into a whole range of materials in a strategic way. So that clients are proud of the outcome – and audiences remember the message.

My general advice: never believe any marketer who says they have all the answers for your organisation. Look instead for someone who will listen to your challenges and then come up with a practical, evidence-based plan, so you have confidence the campaign will deliver clear returns on your investment.

  • Development and implementation of marketing strategies for universities, VET providers, government and a range of companies in rural and regional Australia
  • Reviews of marketing operations for several universities and faculties
  • Extensive experience marketing to Asia and within Asia, as well as across Australia
  • Extensive experience in market research, market analysis and development
  • Regular commentator on marketing and communication issues
  • Managed hundreds of highly successful digital campaigns
  • Extensive experience in managing and analysing social media impact and opportunities
  • Development of two successful apps, many successful websites
  • Extensive experience in publication strategy, publication management and publication writing/editing
  • Huge range of published writing, including more than 1500 articles in metropolitan media in Australia and the UK, more than 700 press releases, hundreds of brochures, numerous reports and a book

Email: tim@twigmarketing.com
Phone: 0409 551 743

Amanda Johnson

Account Manager & Marketing Consultant

Behind every great marketing campaign there stands a great barista. Over the past ten years I have helped launch several successful restaurants, developed social media campaigns for a broad range of organisations and coordinated marketing projects.

I’ve been the marketer and also sometimes the barista – which has helped me develop a clear insight into defining and maintaining positive customer relationships.

Born and raised in regional Victoria and proudly based in Twig’s Shepparton office, I have a passion for delivering marketing strategies, content and campaigns that are practical, relevant and effective.

I coordinate Twig projects, identifying milestones and coordinating plans so that we achieve them.

I am currently completing a Master in Business Administration (MBA).

  • Social media marketing
  • Content creation- digital and print
  • Customer relationship management
  • Experience in market research and identifying market trends
  • Website design
  • Extensive experience in the hospitality industry – specifically front of house management and marketing.
  • Staff training and development

Email: amanda@twigmarketing.com
Phone: 0423 748 029

Graeme Lodge

Marketing Consultant

Whether I’m working on a broad campaign for a large corporation or a sharply focused local government project, one of the things that gives me the most joy is bringing together our big-picture aims and actionable, measurable targets. The confluence of market research, experience, and instinct is where true creativity lies.

I love working with a range of organisations to rapidly deliver better sales outcomes, improved audience engagement and a measurable improvement in the RoI you get from your campaigns.

Proudly based in Twig’s Hobart office, I regularly work on campaigns across Australia and am always happy to have an introductory conversation about approaches and pitfalls with new projects.

I approach each job for Twig in the same way – looking at opportunities to insert ideas and opportunities into a whole range of materials in a strategic way. So that clients are proud of the outcome – and audiences remember the message.

My general advice: never believe any marketer who says they have all the answers for your organisation. Look instead for someone who will listen to your challenges and then come up with a practical, evidence-based plan, so you have confidence the campaign will deliver clear returns on your investment.

  • Brand strategy
  • Media ad buying
  • Market analysis
  • Creative development
  • Student and staff recruitment
  • Marketing strategy
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Business analysis
  • Staff training and development
  • Business process analysis and improvement
  • Destination brand developmen
  • Reviews of marketing operations for several universities and faculties
  • Extensive experience marketing to Asia and within Asia, as well as across Australia
  • Extensive experience in market research, market analysis and development
  • Regular commentator on marketing and communication issues
  • Managed hundreds of highly successful digital campaigns
  • Extensive experience in managing and analysing social media impact and opportunities
  • Development of two successful apps, many successful websites
  • Extensive experience in publication strategy, publication management and publication writing/editing
  • Huge range of published writing, including more than 1500 articles in metropolitan media in Australia and the UK, more than 700 press releases, hundreds of brochures, numerous reports and a book

Email: graeme@twigmarketing.com       Phone: 0414 014 056

Pepx Esmayan

Digital Lead

The quest to continually seek to improve digital functionality and design inspires me.

I have a tremendous capacity to solve marketing and communication challenges, combining my background in web development and IT with my  passion for graphic design and understanding the user experience.

I have delivered digital solutions to clients around the world, in Australia, USA, UK and  Philippines, working in higher education, tech, medical, agriculture and hospitality industries.

I have an incurable curiosity in relation to practical and effective applications of technological innovations and I am always looking for new challenges to solve!

 

 

  • Web Design & Development
  • User Experience Research
  • User Interface & Experience Design
  • Product design such as mobile apps, corporate identity and branding
  • Start-up builder

Email: pepx@twigmarketing.com

Jacqui Francis

Research Consultant

Synthesising latest research and trends is helpful for any organisation – from one person start-ups to huge organisations. I examine existing research across a wide range of sectors to provide clients with an overview of opportunities, threats and trends to be aware of.

I also help run focus groups and coordinate our in-house market research.

I worked as a primary teacher for well over a decade and have completed a Master of Education degree. I recently chose to move from the front of the classroom to the back and am a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, examining ways to effective apply positive psychology in the classroom to improve education outcomes and student wellbeing.

  • Education and teaching
  • Market research
  • Curriculum development
  • Assessment

Email: Jacqui@twigmarketing.com
Phone: 0478 178 914