About Cariblue

Cariblue is a proactive team with the knowledge and expertise to create a path to take your business forward together, as our business is to take care of your business.

Our Team

Sarah Cobb   Sarah Cobb
Managing Director
BA, MBA, GAICD

 

Sarah heads up the team providing strategic planning knowledge and driving business plans and changes into a range of different industry sectors. She is an accredited facilitator of AICD courses and has an extensive 30 years experience in business management and strategic growth and development in the private, franchise and government sectors. She has a reputation for thinking strategically and challenging entrenched thinking, yet working alongside her clients in providing practical assistance. Her experience includes CEO of a national franchise, is currently a member of the Franchise Council of Australia’s Queensland Committee, and is an experienced Board member.

 

Jaime Turner   Jaime Turner
Marketing/ Brand Management/ Franchising 
BBus

 

Jaime brings experience in Senior Management roles, combining this with strategic planning to develop marketing strategies that support business growth and organisational goals. She provides both thinking at a strategic level and provides practical knowledge and skills of implementing this across all business industries. Her industry experience ranges from a variety of business sectors and in the majority of her career in major national franchises.

 

Ewan McKenzie   Ewan McKenzie 
Marketing Research/Online Strategy
BIntBus (International Marketing)

 

Ewan brings skills in qualitative and quantitative marketing research and analysis to provide our clients both insight and facts to inform marketing and strategic decision making. Studying International Marketing in Australia and Denmark, Ewan’s marketing research experience includes working with both public and private sector clients within Australia and the United Kingdom researching domestic and international markets.

 

Rebecca Ottaway   Rebecca Ottaway
PR/Marketing/Franchising/Online Strategy
BBus (PR) BA

 

Rebecca brings experience in developing and implementing both marketing and PR strategies that generate press coverage and increase brand recognition. She has worked in an operational capacity in many franchise businesses, driving business growth and system processes. She has also worked across the wider business sector researching, planning, and implementing business communications, acting as a media liaison and client relationship building. Her practical experience and knowledge across the business sector allows her to be a valuable asset to all client businesses.

Emma Flesser   Emma Flesser 
Office Administrator/Executive PA

 

Emma brings a wide range of experience in project management, customer service and administration in various industry sectors. As well as providing administrative support on all our projects, Emma manages the office and makes sure our projects are delivered in a timely manner.

Professional Affiliations

  • Australian Institute of Management - Sarah Cobb, Managing Director, is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors - Sarah Cobb, Managing Director, is a Graduate Member, having completed the AICD’s Company Directors Course.
  • Achaeus Institute for Entrepreneurs - Sarah Cobb, Managing Director, is a graduate of Achaeus’ Queensland Enterprise Workshop program and a Certified Developer of Enterprises.
  • Franchise Council of Australia - Cariblue is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia and Sarah Cobb, Cariblue’s Managing Director is a member of the Franchise Council of Australia’s Queensland Committee. We actively participate in its programs, round tables and conferences.
  • Chamber of Commerce- Cariblue is a member of Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Cariblue is committed to ongoing professional development and life-long learning

Government Panel - Preferred Supplier

Cariblue is on the Local Government of Queensland Association's Local Buy panel of preferred suppliers for Business Management Consultancy Services. This means we are pre-qualified to provide a range of consulting services including Business management, Change management, Economic analysis including Economic Development and Marketing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Coming Events

Building Sustainable Business Strategies through Developing New Markets and Diversifying Your Business – Pair of Workshops Brisbane

Start Time: 9:00am
Date: Tuesday 28th February 2012

Building Sustainable Business Strategies through Developing New Markets and Diversifying Your Business – Pair of Workshops Sydney

Start Time: 9:00am
Date: Tuesday 6th March 2012

Our Business is taking care of your business