Graduate profiles in Marketing
Hollie Waimatao Wilson
Bachelor of Business
As the first person in her family to attend tertiary education, Hollie Waimatao Wilson never imagined going to university when she was younger. But now she’s had a taste of it, she’s ambitious for her future business career.
Graeme Sutherland
Bachelor of Business
"I’d always been someone who knew exactly what I wanted to do; I had this path all tracked out for my life, and then suddenly one day boom it was all over, and I thought, what am I going to do?"
Mikaela Paradizo-Medina
Bachelor of Business
"My achievements in the subject stem from my love and passion for economics, its many theories, its ever-changing nature, and its relevance to everyday life."
Luke Coxhead
Walking in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary on a trek through the Himalayas is just one of the many incredible memories that Luke Coxhead will treasure from his time at Waikato University.
Stevie Ward
Bachelor of Communication Studies
"The presentation skills I gained at Waikato have helped me become more confident with presenting training to staff and conducting interviews."
James Forster
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Working for the Chiefs Rugby franchise has been the perfect career start for James Forster, a social media marketing specialist who did his Bachelor of Communication Studies degree at Waikato University.
Dillon Williams
"The whole BMS(Hons) degree is structured exceptionally well. The opportunities where you get to apply theories and models to real-life business cases are extremely valuable."
Matt Kenrick
Bachelor of Electronic Commerce
"My degree put me one step ahead of the competition, as it enabled me to develop contacts in the industry much earlier than some of my peers."
Emily Gallagher
Bachelor of Communication Studies
"One minute I was learning how to write press releases in class, the next I was writing them in real life for the University!"
Brittany Oliver
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
"It has been an absolute whirlwind, but I have loved all the learnings and experiences. I now get to manage the global business development of the range across sales, marketing and operations. It has been epic! I'm still learning every single day."
Marina Doretto
Master of Management Studies
"I did some research and found out that Waikato Management School had partnerships with other good business schools in Brazil, and they also had Triple Crown accreditation, so I thought, why not?"
Wietske Olthuis
Bachelor of Business
"My studies gave me an array of skills across different aspects of management, from communication right through to finance. These can be applied to so many areas of everyday working life."
Srishti Kaur
Graduate Diploma
"The course helped me to think about my business from a fresh viewpoint, and helped me with my web presence and Google Analytics."
Kendl Hambly
Building a deeper understanding of customers’ thoughts, perceptions and behaviours has always been a keen interest of mine and a key driver in motivating me to pursue varied opportunities in the marketing and communications sphere.
Todd Harper
Bachelor of Communication Studies
"Good communication is absolutely critical to the success of any organisation that needs to make well-informed decisions."
Ellyse Bowen
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Ellyse Bowen started out as a marketing intern at the University of Waikato, and she jumped at the chance to work here full-time.
Abbey Hilson
Bachelor of Communication Studies
"Creating a real-life public relations campaign in third year was 100% the highlight of my BCS degree. We learnt how to deal with people, clients, deadlines, stress and all the things that come with working in the real world. It was a great stepping stone."
Aaminah Ghani
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
"What makes Waikato special is the staff and students. The university just has this atmosphere, this energy, where it’s all about collaboration, and you can create those connections with people in a really genuine way."
Sam Marelich
Bachelor of Communication Studies, Bachelor of Media and Creative Technologies
As the Managing Partner for San Francisco-based recruitment firm, The Collective Search, Sam
Marelich spends his days creating opportunities and opening doors for his clients in the tech world.
Although, if it wasn’t for a few very useful coffee meetings, he may not be where he is today.
Stacey McIntosh
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
Stacey McIntosh is the brains behind one of New Zealand’s latest fashion successes, and if you’re a bit clothes-obsessed, it’s likely you’ve heard of it.
Louis Wilks
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours
"The really great thing about Waikato University is the people, the lecturers, and all the friends you make."
Olivia Leckner
Bachelor of Communication Studies
"In my job, I get to contribute to the planning and implementation of strategies and I'm also learning a lot about risk and reputation management, media relations, and public relations strategy."
Ebony de Thierry
Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours, Master of Management Studies
Master of Management Studies graduate Ebony de Thierry says "digital marketing is massive at the moment", and she's enjoying her new career as a digital marketing manager in London.