Stephanie Tan Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Provides strategic support with a focus on reputation management and routine regulator engagement to shape and influence the cannabis regulatory regime across Canada to grow market share and protect profitability.

Vancouver B.C.

Provided strategic advice and counsel in order to optimize the organization’s fulfillment of its mandate in a rapidly evolving and highly charged public policy environment. - Worked nationally with municipal, provincial and federal government representatives, both elected and unelected, to raise the profile of Clear Seas, enlist support for its mandate and highlight its pertinence.- Developed strategic plans, meeting programs, briefing notes, key messages and other collateral communications products.- Oversaw the development and implementation of the communications and research program offerings and provides strategic counsel to organization’s leadership.- Monitored emerging policy initiatives nationally and leverages external relationships in order to identify emerging opportunities and threats to the organization.- Acted as day-to-day liaison with funders to ensure that Clear Seas fulfills its reporting and other obligations under multiple funding agreements.- Developed and executed strategic communication and stakeholder engagement plans to enhance Clear Seas’ reputation and relationships with external stakeholders (government and non-government).

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Provided strategic public relations counsel and advocacy advice for multiple client accounts including several large natural resource organizations. Oversaw the work of 1 - 3 consultants per project. • Created and maintained sound relationships with government and industry stakeholders.• Produced well-researched annual and project-based government relations and advocacy plans.• Counselled clients on public affairs messages related to crisis and issues management.• Wrote and edited briefing notes, backgrounders, OpEds, Q&A, key messages, digital content, presentations, infographics, and website content.

Vancouver

Oversaw brand public relations and public affairs issues for Labatt Breweries in Western Canada. • Advised on regulatory affairs, issues management, and government outreach activities.• Provided the public relations support for marketing and advertising campaigns for Stella Artois, Kokanee, and Budweiser brands. • Crafted government relations plans; built key relationships with all levels of governments.• Developed annual strategic plans involving industry trade protocols and regulatory issues.• Administered the regional department budget using Zero Based Budgeting policies.• Key Initiatives and Programs: Corporate Social Responsibility programs, “Responsible Use” programs, and Labatt Better World Initiative.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Provided public affairs support to client accounts from large national companies to small businesses and not for profits. • Wrote public relations strategies; provided dependable counsel and policy analysis. • Developed and implemented community relations programs and initiatives.• Managed projects through government regulatory approval processes.• Stayed current of government priorities and shared policy and legislative intelligence with clients.

Ottawa & Vancouver

Designed integrated public affairs strategies and advised clients on their implementation.• Provided direct lobbying on behalf of clients to government contacts.• Conducted policy analysis for clients on interests or new business prospects.• Developed and implemented perception audits to gauge client’s influence with decision-makers.• Managed daily media monitoring services; wrote weekly updates on Parliamentary activity.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Provided political advice on issues related to the Canadian Coast Guard, seal hunt, and Oceans policies.• Liaised with Members of Parliament and diverse stakeholder groups on the Minister’s behalf.• Provided political advice on multi-million dollar procurement and capital projects.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Co-ordinated all constituency communications and publications and prepared strategic communications plans.• Managed constituency issues on behalf of the Minister.• Daily management of the Parliamentary office and staff.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Assisted constituents in accessing federal services and programs.• Maintained the ElectSys database to track issues and target communications by constituent demographic and contact history.• Wrote, edited and designed quarterly and weekly newsletters.• Contributed to the organization of town halls and roundtables.• Administrative duties such as Member’s expenses and scheduling.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Researched material relating to Private Members’ Bills.• Maintained the constituent database.• Supported the Member in his role as Chair of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Youth Entrepreneurship.• Prepared correspondence for the Member’s signature.

Richmond Hill, On

Summer Student, 1999, 1998, 1997

Ba, Political Studies

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