Gilaad Amir

Head of Community at Kettle

Gilaad Amir has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Gilaad started their career in 2008 as an Independent Contractor, organizing large-scale events and managing creative direction. In 2009, they became the Chair of the Student Representative Council at Auckland University's Students' Association, where they managed sponsorship, events, and budgets, and implemented new initiatives to raise student numbers.

Moving on, Gilaad worked as a Project Manager and Marketing Assistant at Rhythm and Vines in 2011, where they oversaw logistical planning, managed social media, and successfully directed an inefficient event towards profitability. Gilaad then joined Shift Events Ltd in 2008 as the Managing Director, where they organized multi-format events for over 1000 people, handled sponsorship, managed strategic partnerships, and implemented effective marketing campaigns. Under their leadership, Shift Events became Auckland's only brand to consistently sell over 1000 tickets to each event.

Gilaad's next role was as an Event Manager at Live More Awesome in 2012, where they successfully managed events. In 2013, they co-founded Blades of Glory, contributing to the establishment of this venture. Gilaad then worked at The Color Run as a Department Manager for a brief period in 2014 before joining BizDojo as a Community Manager, where they managed the community and contributed to its growth and success.

In 2016, Gilaad served as a Program and Events Consultant at the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, where they provided consultation for their programs and events. Finally, they joined KettleSpace Inc. in 2017 as the Head of Community, where they are currently responsible for community management and engagement.

Overall, Gilaad Amir's work experience demonstrates their expertise in event management, community development, marketing, and strategic leadership.

Gilaad Amir's education history begins in 2002 when they attended the Manukau Institute of Technology. Gilaad pursued a Certificate in Communications with a focus on Business/Commerce.

In 2005, Gilaad enrolled at The University of Auckland, where they studied Psychology and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2011. During the same period at the same university, Gilaad also pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, which they completed in 2011 as well.

Before their tertiary education, Gilaad attended Glendowie College, but no specific degree or field of study is provided for this period.

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Timeline

  • Head of Community

    March, 2017 - present

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