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Ben Talbot

I'm Ben Talbot, a senior business development and marketing communications professional.


Ben Talbot is a passionate, innovative and commercially astute marketer with both client side and agency experience in start-up, SME and global brand environments spanning Australia, UK and China. Ben's experience covers automotive, alcohol, cosmetics, entertainment, energy, FMCG, financial services, human resources, luxury, natural resources, pharmaceutical and youth sectors. In advertising, brand management, media, marketing communications, public relations and sales roles, Ben has solved challenges by executing solutions using creativity, intellect and my diverse skills set. Ben is passionate about tackling challenges and developing ideas - across whatever medium(s) is most effective - right through from research, ideation and implementation to ultimately build long-term brand equity.

Ben Talbot's Background

Ben Talbot's Experience

GM - Sales & Marketing at True Value Solar (National Solar Group)

February 2010 - November 2011 | Australia-wide

True Value Solar is the largest solar energy company in Australia with more than 50,000 customers nationwide. True Value Solar believes that every Australian has a responsibility to help save the environment by producing free green electricity. To make this possible, True Value Solar offers the most affordable solar systems on the Australian market. National Solar Group has recently been acquired (65%) by the M+W Group (http://www.mwgroup.net/), a recognized global project partner for technology-based clients in the electronics, photovoltaics, life sciences, chemicals, science and research, energy, automotive, IT and telecoms, aerospace and defence segments.

Marketing & Communications Manager at China Australian Green Growth Initiative

January 2010 - July 2010

The China Australia Green Growth Initiative ("CAGGI") is a collaboration of Australian and Chinese business, industry and government. Its goal is to identify opportunities in the green sector in China in which both countries can work together to transfer technology, services, knowledge and experience for their mutual commercial benefit. Initially an initiative of the Australian private sector, CAGGI has support from a range of Government, NGO and private sector entities in both China and Australia. It is run as a not for profit organisation and is intended as an open forum for discussion and debate.

Associate Director at Swann Global

August 2008 - November 2009

International executive search practice focused on the natural resources and industrial sectors with an office network spanning Australia, Canada, China, England and UAE.

Brand Manager at Wah Wah Group

December 2006 - November 2007

Web 2.0 social networking start-up based around an animated chacter called Wah Wah that 'lived' on a 'portal' for accessing mobile VAS, 3D animation, smart toys, financial services, cafes, licensed merchandise and youth content.

Strategic Planner & Project Manager at @ PR Consulting

January 2006 - October 2006

Chinese public relations and event marketing firm servicing multinational clients including: AstraZeneca, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Lily, Nike, PayPal, Sprite, Universal Pictures, Vivendi, & Wyeth.

Communications Analyst at Mindshare

January 2004 - November 2005

Global media agency (WPP) with services spanning analytics and ROI: branded entertainment, sports and partnerships; communications planning; digital; insights; & search.

Sales & Marketing at Source China

February 2012

Source China provide procurement & technical assistance for Chinese goods, mainly industrial machinery; trucks, cranes, prefab houses, steel, piles, valves etc to the African continent - Kenya, Uganda, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and other growing markets such as Brazil.

Ben Talbot's Education

Columbia University - Columbia Business School, USA

2012 – 2012

Executive Education

Concentration: Certificate in Business Excellence

Activities: Negotiation Strategies: Creating and Maximizing Value Personal Leadership & Success


Hyper Island, Sweden

2011 – 2011

Master Class

Concentration: Digital


Monash University, Australia

2002 – 2004

Master of Marketing

Concentration: Marketing


University of Melbourne, Australia

1995 – 1998

Bachelor of Commerce

Concentration: Business


Brighton Grammar School, Australia

1980 – 1994

VCE

Concentration: Prep - Year 12

Activities: Captain of the School, 1994


Ben Talbot's Interests & Activities

Marathon running / trekking / travel

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