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'RedBalloon online experience gift provider'

Founded by Naomi Simson, RedBalloon pioneered experiential gifting in Australia and New Zealand in 2001.

In 2010, the business is powered by a team of 46 RedBallooners, headed by general manager Jemma Fastnedge, who was appointed to GM in 2008 after joining the business in 2003.

RedBalloon been listed on the Business Review Weekly’s Fast List six years running (2004 - 2009), awarded Number One website by Hitwise for the Flowers and Gifts category from 2004 – 2010, and is the recipient of the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 Award.

RedBalloon is acknowledged in the top ten Best Places to Work in Australia by BRW and according to Hewitt has a 97% employee engagement score.

The inspiration for the business name came from the 1956 Academy Award-winning French film ‘The Red Balloon’. A red balloon befriends a Parisian little boy and carries him off to experience amazing adventures.

RedBalloon and employee engagement As well as experience gifts for consumers, RedBalloon offers Corporate Incentive, Reward and Recognition Programs. According to Gallup, RedBalloon has created recognition programs for more than 1,800 corporate clients. The Red Balloon’s Little Red Book of Answers has over 105 answers covering topics from creating motivated and productive staff, the power of employee engagement through to improving sales performance.