Executive Director Communications And Information Branch
Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long Term Care
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SCOPE► Reported to the Deputy Minister MOHLTC and the Deputy Minister Cabinet Office Communications ► Successfully worked under three different Ministers under both the Tories and Liberals► Managed a staff of over 100 and a budget of approximately $20 MRESPONSIBILITIES ► Responsibilities included reputation management, brand strategy and management, advertising, issues management, communications policy and planning, media relations, stakeholder and community relations, and employee communicationsACCOMPLISHMENTS► Led the development of a brand and positioning framework that guided the marketing and communications of major government initiatives in the health sector which enabled more focused and effective implementation across all program offers► Developed and implemented integrated marketing programs for three major initiatives: Universal Flu Immunization Program, Tele-health Ontario, and www.healthyontario.com. The programs were very successful and awareness jumped by 17%; program approval ratings jumped by 9%; website hits went from 55,000 to 375,000; and monthly call volumes jumped to 11,420 from 6,875