Veronica Rivas Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Veronica has provided strategic communications, public relations, and marketing services for an array of clients across Canada, USA and Mexico. She has acquired public relations experience by working in agencies in the USA and Canada, including Burson-Marsteller, Weber Shandwick, Bluesky Strategy Group, Serena PR, Blueprint PR, Iconic Strategies, Newlink, and McMillan Group, among others.From crafting communications plans, executing media relations campaigns, preparing for and dealing with crisis, identifying brand exposure opportunities, coordinating events, or creating communication materials; she has built strong and enduring relations with her clients and colleagues for over 15 years.She is recently providing startegic public opinion and competitiveness research for two national accounts. Her findings will shape their national strategy to promote their products and programs. In the past, she has worked in an array of projects including media relations during Greyhound's gradual exit from the Canadian market, strategic communications during the wine import ban imposed to BC wines by Alberta government, or as a marketing manager for City of Vancouver’s Canada 150+ celebrations.Veronica has fifteen years of experience in the tourism industry promoting high-profile clients such as Mexico Tourism Board, Mazatlan, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Colima, Huatulco, Tourism Malaysia, and the Palace Hotels in Mazatlan. Veronica has worked directly with destination marketing offices of Mexico to increase their Canadian market share. From 2005 to 2010 she managed a public relations program for the Mexico Tourism Board in Canada, including one year as regional supervisor in this market. Throughout this time, she had the opportunity to collaborate with destinations, resort properties, DMCs, airlines, tour operators, and government agencies, among others. She successfully developed media relations with trade publications, travel editors and writers, and specialized media.

300 W Georgia St., Vancouver, Bc

As a Board accredited Spanish/English interpreter I work with the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency. For the IRB I attend Detention Reviews, Admissibility Hearings, and Refugee Hearings for the IRB. I also provide my services to the Immigration Appeals Division during appeal procedures.In addition, I work on-call for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) for an array of procedures such as interviews, over-the-phone interpretation for officers located at airports or ports of entry across Canada. My experience also includes Minister's Delegate procedures carried out by CBSA officers and refugee eligibility procedures by IRCC. IOften I am also required to translate documents for the agencies and divisions above mentioned. For four years I have assisted officers to research information about a country, organization or events in different Spanish speaking countries. Providing complete reports of my findings to assist their investigations. It is a work that requires concentration, attention to detail, the ability to effectively communicate with an array of clients from different regions and origins. I also work closely with officers, immigration consultants, and lawyers.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Planned and oversaw all the marketing and public relations related to City of Vancouver's Canada 150+ program. Canada 150+ was Vancouver's commemoration of Canada's 150 confederation anniversary. This unique program focused on indigenous arts, culture and history, highlighting the city's three Host Nations: Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.- The role included social media execution, media buying, branding, ad designs, website, public relations, staff engagement, corporate communications, interviews, and more- The year-round program reached an audience of 400,000- More than 220 stories were published or aired by local, regional, and national media including 2 feature stories at CBC's The NationalSocial media reach was 1.8 million users- Signature events included: Gathering of Canoes, The Drum is Calling Festival and Walk for Reconciliation- Associated events included: UNINTERRUPTED, Nomadic Tempest, Thunderbird Sharing Ceremony, Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, C3, Indigenous Murals, Wild Salmon Caravan, and Vancouver Public Library's Storycity, among others

Vancouver, Canada Area

As Marketing Coordinator the responsibilities include:- Management of social media content- Supervision of the development of Canada150+ website- Research and creation of content for social media

Vancouver, Canada Area

At Original Mexican Gourmet we believe in reconnecting with fine food products crafted in an traditional, organic, and sustainable way. Gourmet products from Mexico and Latin America.Developed brand strategy and statistics systems. Website traffic growth, SEO and website UI. Creation and management of social media profiles, editorial calendar and policies: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedinCreation of communication materials for mediaPublic relations and promotions

• Collaborated with North American public relations team of 15, developed strategies, managed time lines resulting in increased revenue for clients• Coordinated a busy press centre for the Mexico Tourism Board in North America• Organized press, media, special events for groups of 5 to 55• Trained and supervised four members of the team who successfully provided media relations, event coordination and strategic client support• Provided media training to senior executives, ministers, prepped for interviews live and taped, radio and TV, improving organizations profile and exposure• Developed communications initiatives with destination marketing offices, industry members and other public relations agencies

• Through strategic media relations and press conferences generated extensive media coverage of clients in Canadian and international outlets.Some of the brands include Air Liquide, Cannon Design, Sochi House and Fast + Epp

• Coordinated effective media relations and PR initiatives in Western Canada generating significant coverage in trade and mainstream media • Organized and hosted more than 15 promotional press trips• Executed on-site media crisis control during a medical virus outbreak by successfully collaborating with international media • Managed all transportation logistics of around 50 international media representatives during major trade show event• Executed two promotional events at Rogers Arena during the Vancouver Canuck’s regular season, generating brand exposure and increased new business • Planned consumer events, for more than 400 people and a Day of the Dead exhibition: in partnership with the Roundhouse.

Vancouver, Canada Area

During the short period of time Bluesky Strategy Group was in charge of promoting Mexico all team members established basic work plan for account.•Provided advice about other public relations professionals to cover Toronto and Montreal•Collaborated with senior executives to create a work plan that included planning of press trips, promotions, media inquiries protocol, reports and presentations, and client management

•Coordinated media relations initiatives in Western Canada for the Mexico Tourism Board. These initiatives increased the profile of Mexico as the preferred international destination for Canadians

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Editorial content of two bilingual magazines: Homes & Living and The VIP

- Editor of National and International sections- Managed news and photos from Mexican and International news agencies such as Associated Press and La Jornada- Editing and proofreading

Published over 30 books in a period of two years

Certificate, Sustainable Community Development

Sustainable community development refers to developing the varied dimensions of a community as well as the land and environment on which.

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Spanish Language And Literature, Honours

Activities and Societies: Co-founder of Reverso Magazine a literary publication now distributed in Mexico, Spain, Slovenia, Cataluñ.

High School Diploma, Career Exploration/Awareness Skills

Activities and Societies: Chorus, softball team