Jacqueline Toyad Email & Phone Number

After close to 15 years building my career as a journalist, I decided it was time for a change and go over to the side of newsmakers instead. I accepted the role as a corporate communications lead at a fast-growing luxury and lifestyle retail group, and while the learning curve was undeniably steep, I embraced the challenge and took ownership of this dynamic enterprise – its branding and its values. My role enabled me to work and interact with all levels within the then 3,800-strong enterprise. I worked closely with the leadership and various departments such as business planning and development, marketing and HR to determine that the right messages were communicated internally and externally, with clarity, meaning and integrity. As a journalist, I learnt to establish contacts and connections and build relationships, and I was exposed to the inner workings of various industries. I met with and profiled various personalities from industry captains, entrepreneurs, politicians and social activists from all over the globe to creative directors of luxury fashion and jewellery houses, artists and musicians alike. Overall, my experiences these past 17 years have helped me become a multifaceted communications specialist. I believe in collaboration and creativity, and am a true team player who treats every task, opportunity and challenge with equal enthusiasm within the deadline-intensive nature of the job. My specialities are communications management, corporate branding and public relations. Services include editing and writing editorials, press releases, speeches and video and radio scripts, and development of content for publications, websites, brochures and social media.