About/
Matt Martin - Founder & Director
Two Degrees of Separation Ltd (2008)
Having started my career with Saatchi & Saatchi, I've been working in design, marketing advertising, broadcast and information technology for over 30 years.
In 2008, I started Two Degrees of Separation Ltd, which encapsulates my working entity. An award-winning advertising and branding consultant working with both national and multinational companies delivering unique marketing initiatives and significant, measurable sales growth.
Two Degrees of Separation connects my excitement for people and brands. Following a unique business model that draws on international experiences and a broad range of skills to deliver the best results possible with collaboration, passion and respect at the heart of every decision.
Services/
Business development has been a big part of my career, with full-time and contract roles. Working closely with company owners to build brand recognition in their respective industries and open doors to new relationships at senior levels with key industry leaders. To then build upon these and help strengthen long-term partnerships.
Through Two Degrees of Separation, I also provide clients a complete range of design, brand development, marketing and advertising services. This includes the development of marketing strategies and implementation plans followed by extensive, integrated branding and advertising campaigns.
Relationships/
Companies and brands that I've assisted with their advertising and branding projects:
Project showreels/
Design / brand development
marketing / advertising
Various sectors
FMCG
B2B
Hospitality & entertainment
Broadcast design - Business Development
Packaging
FMCG consumer promotions
Trade & industry
Testimonials/
René Bros | Marketing Director
Beam Global - New Zealand
“Matt‘s passion for the brands that he works on is second to none. You know with Matt that he will strive for excellence, apply great attention to detail and lives by the adage that ‘ok is not good’. His ability to bring together other like minded individuals is a testament to his guiding principles”
Mary Drummond | GM Business Services & Marketing
Energy For Industry (EFI) - New Zealand
Pioneer Generation Ltd (PGL) - New Zealand
“We greatly value Matt’s attention to detail, his commitment to production excellence and the wisdom and careful guidance he brings when working with us”
Aaron David | Director
Live Real Estate Accounts - Australia
“Matt, your work is topshelf! Thanks for making our marketing collateral consistent, clever and of the highest quality”
Anna Gervai Naus | Managing Director
Orchid Web Design - New Zealand
“Matt is truly something unique in his industry. Incredibly personable, he really cares about his clients and achieving the best results no matter the budget. I've seen some superb results that he's achieved. Matt's contacts are superb and he brings together some of the best across multiple industries”
David Robins | Managing Director
SVC Post Production - London
“Made an impact on our business and his energy and enthusiasm were refreshing”
Aimee Naus | FMCG Brand Manager
API Consumer Brands - New Zealand
“Matt and his team at Two Degrees of Separation were a simple choice to make for our consumer promotion. It’s a great business model bringing a team of brand experts together who understand our industry. They have made our lives easier with their flexibility and creativity”
Chris Manson | Creative Director
CNN International EMEA - London
“Matt believes strongly in the company he works for and this transcends through to his business relationships”
Christian Anderson-Ramshall | Creative
ITV - London
“His knowledge of crew, broadcast, post production techniques and his can do attitude has always ensured that whatever I have been working on has a successful conclusion”
Debbie Humphries | Director
Traffic Business Growth - New Zealand
“Quickly builds trust with prospective clients and creates a perfect environment to build quality relationships”
Tim Skedden | Music Producer
The Babysitters Circus - New Zealand
“From the outset Matt’s professionalism and creative intuition gave us total confidence that we would have an end product that not only looked exceptional but also did everything we wanted it to do and more. The user experience of the finished product is simple, easy to navigate and pleasing to use. Matt and the team he put together for the project really listened and understood our requirements, we really felt like we were part of a collaborative process all the way through”
