Jamie Toth
Communications
Victoria,BC
Summary
I am in search of a position to further learn and grow my career in the great city of Victoria! I am a collaborative and strategic leader with strengths in corporate communications, issues management and a passion for building positive relationships with internal and external clients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of External Communications
Ministry of Social Services with Government of Saskatchewan
Regina, SK
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed strategic communications plans on new programs, services and public issues. This included plans and tactics to influence positive public perception and initiate new approaches to communicate transparent information.
- Provided media and communication advice to senior government officials, building and updating crisis communication plans to handle diverse situations.
- Established, facilitated and maintained working relationships with internal and external clients, senior government officials and community-based organizations.
- Coordinated and oversaw positive media interviews, tours, events and communications materials.
- Lead a team of four and scheduled demanding priorities between the team.
- Assigned, supervised and reviewed activities of employees.
- Acted as back-up to the Executive Director.
Director of Marketing
Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport with Government of Saskatchewan
Regina, SK
01.2016 - 03.2022
- Started with Parks, Culture and Sport as an Executive Coordinator and worked my way up to the Director of Marketing.
- Executed marketing plans to increase exposure, attendance, ticket sales for events and gift shop.
- Planned, supervised and produced highly effective communications/marketing events and materials.
- Developed marketing strategies and planned advertising campaigns based on corporate objectives and market trends.
- Prepared and oversaw marketing campaign budgets.
- Oversaw and assisted with events, speaking notes, media advisories, press conferences, news releases and social media.
- Updated web pages and blogs as well as facilitated a web site refresh.
- Built and maintained relationships with multiple stakeholders, as well as internal/external clients.
- Oversaw and provided guidance to a communications team of six and acted as back-up to the Executive Director.
Communications Assistant
Melcher Media
Regina, Saskatchewan
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Built and maintained corporate image, brand and identity.
- Prepared and proof read marketing business proposals.
- Reviewed, provided support and interpreted market research.
- Researched and developed content for blogs, website and mass email communications for Melcher media and their clients.
Event Coordinator
Hyatt Hotel Corporation
Calgary And California
08.2007 - 08.2014
- Worked in banquets and event planning in Calgary and Huntington Beach, California.
- Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
- Developed diagrams and floor plans with event setup requirements.
- Tracked payments, balances and registrations for various events.
- Designed contracts and event details and collected fees for events.
- Conferred with customers to gather event requirements and explore opportunities.
- Built and maintained future and repeat clients.
- Worked with vendors in planning and scheduling weddings and events.
Education
BBA - Marketing
University of Regina
Regina, SK06.2006
Skills
- Communications leadership
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Critical thinking
- People skills
- Team building
- Planning and organizing
- Team management
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Conflict resolution
- Internal / External Communications
- Friendly and professional communications
- Inter-office communications
- Office management experience
- Communications strategies
References
- Available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Director of External Communications
Ministry of Social Services with Government of Saskatchewan
04.2022 - 07.2023
Director of Marketing
Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport with Government of Saskatchewan
01.2016 - 03.2022
Communications Assistant
Melcher Media
10.2014 - 09.2017
Event Coordinator
Hyatt Hotel Corporation
08.2007 - 08.2014
BBA - Marketing
University of Regina
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