Dave Watt Email & Phone Number

Toronto/Gta

I'm now fully retired and loving it. Prior to that, I ran Watt’s the Word Communications to helps clients achieve their goals through communications that support and align with stakeholder objectives and values. Services provided include:d• Communication counsel to executives, managers, business partners and human resources.• Planning, implementing and measuring strategic internal, change-management, executive and employee engagement communications.• Communication audits and measurement.• Consulting on conventional and social/digital media communication vehicles.• Writing, editing and proofreading all types of communications and for all vehicles.Contact information:Email: dave.watt100@gmail.comCell: 416-797-5849

Toronto, Canada

Leads the development of internal communications strategy for RBC Investor & Treasury Services in Canada that aligns to I&TS global communication plans and provides senior advice and counsel to business and functions executives. Develops and executes communication plans for internal audiences on broad corporate strategy, performance, programs and policies. Writes, edits and delivers content, though a variety of communication vehicles. Helps build employee engagement and a strong culture by ensuring the overall effectiveness of internal communications in Canada and worldwide.• Successful internal communications and promotion of enterprise properties such as RBC Blue Water Day, RBC Run for the Kids, RBC Employee Giving Campaign.• Successful audit and updating for entire I&TS intranet site.• Initiated internal communications audit and employee survey to establish a benchmark for current communications effectiveness that will guide future surveys.

Toronto, Canada

Developed and implemented strategic internal and change-management communications that supported senior management's strategy and vision including message development, vehicle selection, writing/editing, production and distribution. • Ensured consistency in delivery, timing and presentation of communications to employees and internal business partners through appropriate coordination and consolidation across initiatives, programs and target audiences. • Developed measurement plans to ensure the various communication vehicles are meeting business objectives and the needs of employees. • Established strategic communications project plans to produce results in alignment with overall business objectives and priorities. Sourced content from multiple business sources and developed communications for various vehicles including leadership messages, intranets, town halls, newsletters, video presentations and new social media.

Toronto, Canada

Developed strategy and implemented ongoing improvements and enhancements to employee communication vehicles targeting internal communications to 18,000 Personal & Commercial Banking Canada employees. Prioritized and scheduled content and managed editing, production and distribution of monthly OneSource Magazine. Reviewed and edited content from other department members prior to distributing through all vehicles. Managed two direct reports.• Created English and French print and intranet versions of magazine and managed transition of bringing design/creative in-house in 2009 resulting in significant cost savings.• Negotiated contracts and manage relationships with suppliers (printer, translators, shippers).• Wrote content for monthly magazine features, daily intranet news items and leadership messages.• Managed and coached two direct reports (Communications Coordinator and Communications Specialist) to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to perform their role and provide career development guidance.• Coached Communication Managers and various departments and stakeholders on content creation, editing and selection of appropriate communication vehicles that reinforce internal messaging and branding.

Toronto

Established and developed department in the company to manage external and internal communications, publicity and artist relations on a national scale. Directed and coordinated publicity campaigns including press conferences, new product launches and special events targeting national and local media (radio, print, television, and Internet). Established and cultivated excellent working relationships with national media, artists and their management, and other internal and external stakeholders.Wrote and edited various publicity and marketing materials (artist biographies, consumer brochures/posters), and consulted on internal executive and corporate messaging. Designed, developed and maintained the Universal Music Canada web site. Planned and coordinated many successful off-site company conventions involving staff, guests and performing artists.

Continuing Education: Social Media And Society, Powerpoint, Excel

Music Industry Arts, Recorded Music Production

Diploma in Music Production in three-year program involving marketing and promotion, recording studio production and techniques, music.

Completed Two Years Of Four-Year Program, Environmental Biology

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