Iris Van Der Staak
About Iris Van Der Staak
Iris Van Der Staak is a Senior SMB & Mid Market Account Executive at Mindbody, with a background in marketing and customer service across various industries. She combines her expertise in key account management with a passion for health and fitness, and has competed in the IronMan 70.3 World Championships in 2023.
Work at Mindbody
Iris Van Der Staak currently holds the position of Senior SMB & Mid Market Account Executive at Mindbody. She has been with the company since 2021, contributing her expertise in key account management and her passion for the health and fitness industry. Her role involves engaging with small to mid-sized businesses, helping them leverage Mindbody's solutions to enhance their operations and customer engagement. The position is hybrid, allowing her to work from both home and the office in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Customer Service
Prior to her role at Mindbody, Iris Van Der Staak accumulated diverse experience in marketing and customer service. She worked as a Marketing Consultant at David Lloyd Leisure for eight months in 2009-2010. Following this, she served as a Customer Service & Operations Manager at Caitre'd in Sydney from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Client Relationship Manager at www.yordar.com.au from 2017 to 2021, where she focused on client engagement and service delivery.
Educational Background
Iris Van Der Staak has a solid educational foundation in marketing and fitness. She studied at Sint-Janslyceum, achieving a HAVO diploma in Economie & Maatschappij from 2000 to 2005. She then attended HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Sportmarketing from 2005 to 2009. Furthering her education, she completed a Master's degree in Marketing Management at Tilburg University from 2010 to 2012. In addition, she obtained Certificates III and IV in Fitness from PT Academy between 2018 and 2019.
Career in Sports Marketing and Fitness
Iris Van Der Staak has experience in the sports marketing sector, having worked as an Intern in Sports Marketing at adidas Group for five months in 2009. She later served as a Key Account Marketing professional for Foot Locker at adidas from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Group Fitness Instructor at Olympos Sports Centre Utrecht from 2012 to 2014, combining her marketing skills with her passion for fitness and health.
Recent Competitions and Personal Interests
In August 2023, Iris Van Der Staak competed in the IronMan 70.3 World Championships held in Finland. This event reflects her commitment to fitness and her active lifestyle. She resides in Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia, where she balances her professional responsibilities with her personal interests in health and fitness.