Loyalty NZ
James Wood has a strong background in data analytics and technology, with experience in various leadership roles within companies such as Loyalty NZ, IPG Mediabrands, Cadreon, Aegis Media, and Mediabrands Analytics. Currently serving as the Acting Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Loyalty NZ, James has also held positions such as Head of Data Platforms and Head of Data Engineering. With a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Marketing from Macquarie University, James has accumulated a wealth of experience in marketing analytics and data management throughout their career.
Loyalty NZ
Launched in 1996, Loyalty New Zealand is New Zealand’s expert on customer loyalty. We specialise in the clever use of big data to help Kiwi businesses know more about what their customers want from them, and how they can best deliver it. We’re most famous for the Fly Buys programme, which has over 2.4 million cardholders across 74% of New Zealand households, and partners with 40 industry-leading brands. LAB360, our specialist data analytics and insights business, helps companies use data in clever ways to finesse their business strategy and get outstanding results. Doing this field-leading work is our expert team of analysts, marketers, data miners and designers. We’ve got a team of more than 115 across our Auckland and Wellington offices, plus a customer service centre for our members. Backing up the Loyalty New Zealand team are our major shareholders: New World (Foodstuffs), State (IAG), BNZ and Z Energy.