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
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
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
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
Joe Winkler
Videographer
I love to segment stories so they can engage viewers at cinema quality or on the smallest of screens. I have made films for clients across the construction, education and health sectors and can start from scratch, building a film out of a conversation, or add value through the editing process if you already have your own footage.
I also love the power of animation to turn dense content into information that is both accessible and enjoyable. I also enjoy the challenge of producing videos remotely, by combining edited Zoom interviews with other footage, when the budget won’t stretch to a location-based shoot.
My work has been broadcast on TV and has won awards, but as a young film maker, I’m more excited about the next project than the last – always trying to improve and create material that satisfies both clients and their audiences.
- Filming
- Editing
- Script Development
- Animation
- Zoom-based video interviews
