Summary
Benjamin Ross Farley is a skilled Marketing Administrator with experience in strategic marketing development, event management, and creative arts direction. Throughout his career, he has excelled in overseeing marketing campaigns, managing events, developing budgets, liaising with venues and artists. Ben has a background in music education, offering piano tuition, conducting, accompanying, arranging, and typesetting music. He holds a BA in Music, a Cert IV in Training and Assessment, and has technical expertise in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, web development, and multimedia production.
Experience
Vison Christian Media
Marketing Administrator (2017 - current)
Oversees the strategic development and execution of the organisation's Marketing Strategy, manages national marketing campaigns, Martech stack, and graphic design services to ensure impactful marketing strategies and brand messaging consistency.
Canterbury College
Arts Academy and Manager of Event Support (2015 - 2017)
Responsible for the administration of the Arts Academy, including studio teachers and students management, event administration, and live production team management.
Churches of Christ in Queensland
Event Manager (2011 - 2015)
Developed major events program, strategic planning of events, budget management, online tools development, problem-solving, and documentation creation for effective event operations.
Easterfest
Mainstage Director (2008 - 2014)
Liaised with event coordinator, worked with artists, created scripts for MCs, and managed stage activities. Also worked on Easterfest TV initiative, including concept development, team management, and budgeting.
IGA Lord Mayors Carols in the City
Event Coordinator (2007 - 2013)
Managed budgets, website development, social media implementation, artist booking, venue liaison, fundraising, sponsor agreements, media partnerships, and event promotion.
Expressions Music
Owner (2001 - current)
Ran a successful music tuition business for 15 years, teaching piano/keyboard, conducting, accompanying, arranging, and typesetting music.