Background
Gaulter Russell was established in 1992 as a specialist sales and marketing consultancy.
Founded by James Brooke and John Nevill, the goal was to provide specialist insight to organisations that lacked adequate access to skills in-house. The result was immediate acceptance by the market and a rapid growth in profile and reputation. By 1994 the consultancy was receiving an increasing number of requests to source talent in sales, marketing, and communications, brought about by rising skill shortages in the market. A specialist sales and marketing recruitment business was born.
Jenny Jones joined the business as a Principal in 1999 to bring expertise in FMCG and Consumer markets, and Gaulter Russell has gone on to become the leading supplier of sales, marketing, and communications talent to the New Zealand market
Full Search Process
Our search methodology involves utilising our extensive knowledge and understanding of senior professionals in different sectors, our extensive and continually updated Research and Search lists, our significant database, and our multiple networks and contacts for sources and referrals. In some instances our clients require a comprehensive map of the relevant talent in a target sector to be compiled and we will use our Research Consultants to map the market in defined sectors (parameters as agreed). This involves searching into appropriate companies and organizations to identify those individuals with the requisite skills and experience required for a position. This full service approach ensures comprehensive coverage of the market at a senior level.
Profiles
James Brooke – Principal, Gaulter Russell & Numero Group
Summary:
- Graduate of Massey University with Bachelor of Business Studies
- Worked for global property company Jones Lang LaSalle before starting Gaulter Russell 1993
- One of the strongest understandings of sales and marketing recruitment and Search in the New Zealand marketplace, and extensively networked
- Works to bring that experience to the day to day Search relationship and the assignments we are work on
- Founding Principal of Gaulter Russell in 1993, and founding Principal of Numero in 2004
Jenny Jones – Principal and Head of Consumer Team
Summary:
- 10 years within FMCG sector with companies such as Frucor, SC Johnson and Regina in a variety of senior sales management roles
- 5 years in Senior Organizational development roles with Morgan and Banks
- 11years as a Principal in Gaulter Russell
Fiona McCrostie – Search Associate
Summary:
- Conjoint degree from Canterbury University, LLB/Bachelor of Commerce
- Started life as a Solicitor: five years working in NZ and UK
- 10 years generalist recruitment experience for broader HR consultancy, Sheffield Consulting Group
- Six years as a Senior Consultant and then Search Associate with Gaulter Russell, specialising in Search assignments
- Combination of generalist and specialist Sales and Marketing experience – value add for both clients and candidates
Introducing Gaulter Russell Search!
We think the roles we’ve done and the companies we’ve worked for speak for themselves, so here’s a snapshot of some of the things we’ve been involved in…
- GM Brand and Communications: Vodafone
- Head of Marketing and Reputation: IAG
- GM Marketing: Tip Top (Fonterra Brands)
- GM Global Marketing: Pernod Ricard
- GM State Personal Insurance: IAG
- Marketing Director: Yellow Pages Group
- Group Customer Marketing Manager: Fonterra Brands
- eCommerce Director: House of Travel
- GM Marketing: DB (market map only)
- GM Marketing: Tourism New Zealand
- Head of Brand and Communications: Telecom
- Managing Director: Monaco Corporation
- General Manager - Australia: Sheppard Industries (Avanti)
- ‘Head of Brand’ role: Air New Zealand
- Head of Group Sales and Marketing: New Zealand Post
- Senior executive search (confidential): Fletcher Building (market map only)
- General Manager: CallPlus
- Leadership Team Role: Whitcoulls
- GM Marketing: Restaurant Brands
- Marketing Director: Kohler
- Country Manager Global Development Programme: Brightpoint
- Head of Sales and Marketing: ICONZ
- GM Sales and Marketing: CallPlus
- GM Marketing: Jasons Media Travel
- Group Marketing Manager: Turners and Growers
- Head of Sales and Service: New Zealand Post
