Melonie Pitkin
Account Manager, Education Services
Biography
Melonie’s role is to manage and grow existing workstreams, and identify then secure new business from organisations with a desire to be associated with Education in New Zealand. She also supports Māori development projects.
She joined Learning Media in April 2005 and has held various product, sales and marketing roles. Mel is excited to focus on the New Zealand education market, in her new role, having previously worked across global and domestic education markets.
With a keen sense for the global commonality of challenges, Melonie is looking forward to applying this knowledge to New Zealand situations. “We have a powerful progressive educational system in New Zealand. The challenge is to develop and provide resources that will challenge and continue to develop our youth.”
Melonie has a strong marketing background, including account management, art direction (visual comms), product management, sales and marketing planning. She has worked in business services, exporting and publishing overseas and here in New Zealand. She also taught English in Japan for 2 years.