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Senior Manager - Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability
The Coca-Cola Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2023 - September 2024
• Developed and executed strategic community engagement plans for the Fairlife & Minute Maid facility in Peterborough, Ontario to raise awareness of the Company’s presence and local support in the communities in which it operates.
• Initiated and supported stakeholder outreach and engagement through research, event management & communication to increase visibility, reputation and contribute to the Company’s social license to operate. Planned and executed several sponsorships of large community events and volunteer opportunities for TCCC staff to give back to the community.
• Engaged with trade associations to further the collective goals of the beverage industry in Canada.
• Engaged with public relations agencies to help facilitate the cohesive execution of campaign activations.
• Coordinated the publication of digital content on the TCCC website.
• Planned and drafted content for the Company’s corporate social media accounts.
• Served as an agile resource within the team and provided a public affairs eye on policy, stakeholder engagement or communications projects.
• Tracked federal, provincial & municipal legislation and initiatives that could impact the Company.
• Coordinated regulatory report submissions to the Federal Government as required.
Communications Officer
Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 2018 - March 2023
• Provided communications advice and assisted numerous Senate of Canada Committees with the promotion and dissemination of their work to media, external stakeholders, and the Canadian public.
• Produced and executed strategic external communications plans for committee studies, reports, and fact-finding missions (committee travel initiatives).
• Served as a project manager, coordinating multiple teams within the Directorate to ensure message consistency and the successful and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Drafted news releases, media advisories, media pitches, social media content, talking points and stakeholder communications relating to committee activities, and coordinated external distribution.
• Established relationships with reporters and news outlets to pitch media stories. These efforts would often culminate in organizing and coordinating press conferences.
• Researched and coordinated outreach opportunities for Senators to engage with Canadians and promote their committee work by securing their participation in conferences, round tables, and student lectures.
Parliamentary Affairs Officer
Veterans Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
April 2018 - August 2018
• Coordinated responses to parliamentary committee follow-up questions from Members of Parliament and Senators.
• Closely monitored and informed on Veterans-related activities and legislation, including the daily tasks of monitoring the Notice Paper, Order Paper and Journals of the House of Commons and Senate in search of upcoming Veterans-related initiatives.
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• Coordinated the tabling of Veterans Affairs Canada documents in Parliament.
• Produced Parliamentary activity briefing materials for the department including for the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Ministers.
• Wrote high-level summaries of parliamentary committee meetings for the Department’s information.
Committees Coordinator
House of Commons of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
August 2013 - April 2018
• Advised MPs on parliamentary procedure on multiple Parliamentary Standing and Joint-Standing Committees, including Foreign Affairs, National Defence, Veterans Affairs and Transport and Infrastructure, among others.
• Coordinated meetings with Members of Parliament to establish clear strategies for upcoming committee meetings.
• Drafted and/or edited committee motions based on goals of Members of Parliament to ensure motions were procedurally admissible in committees.
• Provided real time procedural advice to Members of Parliament during committee proceedings.
• Negotiated with counterparts in other political parties to ensure debate in Committee ran smoothly.
Part-Time Sales Associate
Best Buy Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
October 2011 - January 2013
• Ensured the department was properly stocked to meet the demands of clients.
• Assisted customers by providing technical information of products.
• Provided tailored and individualized product recommendations for clients.