Work Experience

19+ Years Marketing Experience

Aug 2021 - Present

Head of Marketing

Calibre Real Estate, Brisbane, Australia

Rusty-Gimaev-Calibre-Real-Estate

About Calibre

Calibre Real Estate is a leading boutique family owned real estate real estate company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 

Multi award winning real estate agency,  Calibre is one of the fastest growing real estate companies in Queensland and Australia.

Responsibilities

As a Head of Marketing at Calibre Real Estate I am responsible for a number of areas, including:

Education Centre of Australia

Oct 2016 - Aug 2021

Digital Marketing Manager

Education Centre of Australia (ECA), Brisbane

Education Centre of Australia - ECA

About ECA

ECA Group is a pioneering leading education group offering end to end services to students right from arriving in Australia through to employment.

Over the past two decades ECA have helped tens of thousands of students from around the world transform their lives through English language courses, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees and targeted internships. ECA has a global presence across 7 regions – Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Philippines & Nepal – along with a strong network of 1200+ Education Agents spread across the globe.

ECA also works in partnership with quality higher education providers such as Victoria University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Canberra.

Responsibilities

As a Marketing Manager at ECA Group I was responsible for a number of areas, including:

Navitas

Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

Marketing and Communications Manager

Navitas - South Australian Institute of Business and Technology, Adelaide, Australia

Navitas - SAIBT

About Navitas

Navitas has helped generations of learners change their lives through education. Over the last 40 years, hundreds of thousands of learners from around the world have graduated from Navitas colleges, having experienced a teaching and learning environment that supports them to harness their talents and achieve their dreams.

From pre-university and pathway programs to university, to English language and vocational training and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, we reach more than 70,000 aspirational learners at more than 120 colleges and campuses across our global network each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 6,000 employees.

Responsibilities

As a Marketing and Communications Manager at Navitas & SAIBT I was responsible for a number of areas, including:

2009 - 2014

Company Director

Antalya Education Centre, Turkey

As one of the founders of the education centre, I was responsible for developing and implementing digital marketing and student recruitment strategies, marketing and sales of products and services, financial matters, delivery and management of programs, and coordinating the centre’s website and marketing collateral.

2008 - 2009

Senior Marketing Manager
and Web Designer

Antalya Real Estate Construction Company, Turkey

Managed and coordinated key marketing, advertising and promotional activities in various countries across Europe and Asia. Managed websites for existing and new projects, and created new marketing materials.

2005 - 2008

Director, Marketing and Admissions (Started as Marketing Manager)

International College and High School, Turkey

Managed marketing, student recruitment activities and admissions. Headed a marketing and admissions team of 10 people. Established a wide agent network in Europe and Asia. Introduced a unique reward system for counsellors, which contributed to a 500% growth in student numbers in just 2 years. Coordinated media coverage and visits of official delegations from Russia and Kazakhstan. Managed college’s website and created new marketing materials.

2004 - 2005

Digital Marketing Manager

Techavtomash Ltd, Russia

Web and graphic design, email marketing, digital advertising, SEO, production of marketing collateral (promo videos, brochures, flyers, banners, etc).

2002 - 2004

Teacher of English

Secondary School, Russia

Brisbane - Melbourne - Sydney - Adelaide

Selected Famous Brands I worked for

Australia’s largest education providers, universities, manufacturers, retail and other companies.

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