Deborah Wilson Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario

• PortsToronto owns and operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the Port of Toronto and Toronto's Outer Harbour Marina. PortsToronto was incorporated in 1999 as a government business enterprise under the Canada.
• Reporting to the President and CEO, I am responsible for planning, developing and implementing effective communications strategies and public affairs programs that will increase awareness of PortsToronto, its.
• This portfolio includes media relations, public affairs and government relations, issues management, crisis communications, marketing, advertising, research, internal communications, corporate communications.
• Communication activities associated with the corporate Sustainability Program also falls within this role and includes developing the reporting framework and tactics for communicating corporate goals and initiatives.

Toronto

• With significant holdings in television, radio, interactive and out-of-home properties, Astral Media was one of Canada’s largest media companies with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion. The company was purchased by.
• Reporting to the President of Astral Television Networks and a member of the corporate management team for Astral Media, I oversaw communications strategy, media relations, internal communications, industry relations.
• Responsible for Canadian public relations activities for such global brands as HBO, Disney and Showtime.
• Led corporate communication efforts pertaining to the CEO’s office including speech writing and special projects related to corporate marketing, issues management and advocacy.In addition to my role as Vice President.

• With roots in film and television production, Alliance Atlantis grew to become one of Canada’s most successful specialty television broadcasters with such properties as Food Network, HGTV and National Geographic.
• Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Creative Services, I led a team responsible for communications associated with the company’s television division and oversaw efforts related to.
• Oversaw communications for such global brands as National Geographic, Food Network, HGTV, Discovery and IFC.
• In addition, I reported into the Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications to execute the company’s investor relations strategy and helm special projects.

• Founded in 1997, Look Communications was a digital television distributor and wireless Internet service provider.
• Reporting to the President and CEO, I managed a communications portfolio that included media relations, investor relations, government relations and employee communications.
• During my tenure the company was focused on new product development and consumer launches and the majority of my initiatives and responsibilities were focused in this area.

• A multinational company with offices in 776 cities, PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of the world’s largest and most successful professional services firms with revenue of $32 billion annually.
• Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, key responsibilities pertained to merger integration and communications. Specifically, worked with a global team to develop and execute a communications.

• With annual revenue of $34 billion annually, American Express is a global financial services company with holdings in the credit card and corporate travel businesses.
• Reporting to the Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications, I was responsible for media relations, sponsorship management, event planning and special projects.

Toronto

• Scotiabank is the country’s third largest bank with annual revenue of $20 billion and a domestic customer base of 7.5 million personal and business clients.
• Upon graduation from the University of Western Ontario, and prior to enrolling at Humber College, I held the position of Customer Service Representative in the Lost and Stolen Division of Scotiabank’s Visa Centre.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Communications, Culture & Public Policy

Certificate, Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Honours, History

Marketing Management Certificate, Marketing

Grammar And Substantive Editing Certificate

Social Media Marketing Certificate, Social Media