David Gale Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed and implemented communications strategies, plans and programs to support Human Resources, Senior Management, Compliance and Facilities Management. Built and reinforced employee engagement in support of.
• Created strategic communication plans to support a wide range of corporate initiatives by collaborating with internal stakeholders. Managed, planned and scripted employee town halls, monthly management meetings and CEO.
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• Developed and implemented communications campaign for the launch of Foresters Virtual Campus, the company’s first online learning management system. Planned and managed successful communication program for the annual.
• Collaborated with the Director, Enterprise Compliance to launch company’s first annual privacy training initiative. Created high visibility communications for all managers and employees to ensure that mandatory.
• Consulted with internal clients to develop frequent intranet articles, corporate announcements, videos, email blasts and printed posters that informed employees about company news, strategies and vision. Show less

• Areas of expertise include:
• Strategic communications planning, implementation and evaluation;
• Senior management communications and counselling;
• Content development and management for large intranets and other websites;
• Planning and implementation of communications campaigns in print, broadcast and digital media;
• Production of annual reports, newsletters, brochures, marketing collateral and other printed materials;

• Built and led a team of writers who developed and implemented strategic communications plans that informed employees about the company’s priorities and engaged them in its successes.
• Consulted with the CEO to develop regular senior executive webcasts, town halls and emails to deliver key messages and inform employees about the company’s strategies.
• Built long-term relationships with diverse internal clients, including Senior Management, Human Resources, Information… Show more
• Built long-term relationships with diverse internal clients, including Senior Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Compliance and Corporate Security. Developed in-depth understanding of.
• Directed internal communications to support corporate acquisitions and an initial public offering.
• Collaborated with Finance and E-Commerce to develop the company’s first investor relations website.

• Directed the launch of a bilingual intranet within 10 weeks of being hired, which quickly became the company's primary method of communicating with employees.
• Developed an intranet section dedicated to keeping employees informed about changes resulting from the acquisition of most of Zurich Canada’s business by ING Canada at the end of 2001.
• Published crisis communications on the intranet related to the events of September 11, 2001. Employees were kept informed about office… Show more
• Published crisis communications on the intranet related to the events of September 11, 2001. Employees were kept informed about office closings and about new security measures put in place by the company. Show less

• Managed a $1 million branding and advertising campaign for a SaskTel software product. Media buys increased unique visits by 600% on the product’s website.
• Directed a communications campaign that used print ads, event brochures and radio announcements to increase contributions to the annual fundraising drive of the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
• Wrote and produced the Web site of MarchFirst Canada Inc.

• Collaborated and consulted with a team of Web developers to manage content, enhancements and day-to-day production for The Fund Library, one of Canada's most popular financial sites.
• Wrote, researched and developed content for The Fund Library's RSP Centre, described by The Globe and Mail as "the first stop for anyone wanting to get up to speed on numerous RRSP topics."

• Led a team of writers and designers who produced a wide range of business communications, including annual reports, media releases, advertising, product packaging and marketing collateral.
• Directed the development of one of Canada's first e-commerce websites, enabling customers to buy and download the company’s software online. Generated sales of approximately $40,000 a month when e-commerce was in its.
• Created and managed the corporate e-zine The Spider's Web… Show more
• Created and managed the corporate e-zine The Spider's Web, featuring Internet news, product reviews, regular columns and a discussion forum. The Spider's Web was an MSN Pick of the Week in March, 1996.
• Acted as the company’s primary liaison for its sponsorship and support of the Canadian Special Olympics. Show less

M.A., Political Science

B.A., Journalism