John Coolican Email & Phone Number

Geneva, Ge, Ch

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Drive and promote brand coherence and consistency across organisation through development of brand guidelines to create a stronger and more consistent messaging and implementation of a communications community - Organise, manage and create content for full and half year Group results reporting - Lead production of Group annual report (200+ pages) and associated microsite- Deliver a single-entry point for all employees by creating a Group Intranet that informs, teaches and allows employees to efficiently do their jobs- Oversee global crisis management, media relations and press releases- Lead Group communication and strategy to internal audiences - Oversee the global internal newsletter (Quarterly newsletter with editorial from CEO) - Develop leadership communications strategy (Yammer, published articles, global newsletter, videos, etc…) including articles, videos, townhalls, ask me anything sessions…- Manage budget and relationships with external agencies (creative agencies, translations agencies, reporting agencies)

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Communicate and reinforce the Corporate strategy and direction- Help business teams and back office functions plan and communicate their campaigns- Development and communication of brand guidelines (includes social media, acquisition integration)- Responsible for CEO Blog content (updated every 3 weeks)- Write and help design Group financial results press release (bi-annually)- Responsible for SharePoint portal design and improvements (2007, 2016, O365)- Manage sponsorships and related events- Coach and guide for SGS brand to all worldwide affiliates (all marketing and communications are centralized to ensure strong branding)- Project Manager in implementation of new digital asset management solution rolling out to worldwide teams- Project manager of global internal newsletter (editorial in the name of the CEO)- Project manager of corporate calendars and greeting cards- Creation and recording of audio training presentations on corporate brand- Administrator of Exacttarget emailing marketing tool and for SharePoint Portal- Responsible for content shared on 6 Headquarter monitors to promote new initiatives and events- Voice of SGS corporate presentation and Agriculture, Food and Life services video

Brand development, creation of Marketing collateral (press releases, news articles, white papers, presentations, etc...), audio recordings, internal website creation and management, translation of Marketing materials and Financial documents from French to English. Competent in MS Office, Macromedia Contribute web tools, Adobe Presenter, Salesforce.

New account acquisition and development for Internet retail customers. Customers including Amazon, Costco, and Sam's Club. Product presentation in front of small groups. Development of sales program for customers as well as sales analysis of existing programs. Led team of 2 assistants.

Cold calling, sales calls, database cleaning