GMÀ propos de Gavin
I have been helping communities, organisations and their leaders tell their stories for four decades. I started my career as a reporter and community activist in the townships around Cape Town before going to have a successful career as a business and finance journalist in Hong Kong, Manila and London for Bloomberg, Dow Jones, EuroMoney and others. I later worked as the Chief Marketing writer for Man Investments, a Senior Communications Manager and CEO business partner at Zurich Insurance Group, and as VP, Head of Corporate Communications for Octapharma.
Over the years, I have brought dozens of brands to life, led teams, led the development of a wide range of engagement tools and services, created campaigns that have driven engagement and raised billions of dollars in investment, and advised CEOs and Boards on how to navigate crises, engage with their stakeholders and develop their personal brand.
Anglais
Bilingue ou natif
Afrikaans
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Allemand
Capacité professionnelle limitée
Accepte de travailler sur site
Zurich (jusqu’à 50 km)
Expériences
- Octapharma GroupVice President, Head of Corporate CommunicationsBIOTECHNOLOGIESmars 2020 - juin 2024 (4 ans et 3 mois)Lachen, SZ, SwitzerlandI led the corporate communications function for a leading provider of medications derived from human plasma. I was responsible for:• Leading a team of experienced communications professionals• Managing a significant budget• All corporate financial and sustainability reporting• All internal and external communications, including managing platforms such as the Group intranet, website, social media channels, external service providers (domain registration partners, web service providers, agencies, etc.)• The management and delivery of global congresses• Corporate brand management
- Zurich Insurance GroupSenior Communications ManagerBANQUE & ASSURANCESjanvier 2011 - mai 2018 (7 ans et 4 mois)Zürich, SwitzerlandA member of the Corporate & Financial Communications leadership team:• Supported the Chairman, CEO and other senior executives in developing external and internal messaging, content, speeches, events, etc.• Supported all CEO initiatives including acquisitions, change communications, transformation & culture programs, crisis management, ESG topics and external partnerships and events (e.g., WEF engagement, Atlantic Council, etc.)• Produced statutory and non-statutory corporate communications and materials in support of results reporting, investment and strategy communications, M&A, crisis response, sustainability (e.g., initiatives to boost ranking in the DJSI), etc.• Managed the editorial planning, production, publication and 'activation' of thought leadership and corporate responsibility publications & reports• Developed the Group content and messaging strategies• Built internal and external content partnerships and networks (e.g., an internal writers' and contributors' network, paid partnerships with Bloomberg)
- Man Group (Pfäffikon SZ)Chief Marketing WriterBANQUE & ASSURANCESnovembre 2003 - janvier 2010 (6 ans et 2 mois)Working for the world's largest listed alternative asset manager, I was responsible for developing the content strategy for new products and businesses.• Set key corporate and marketing messages for the Man Group• Crafted internal, external and b2b communications strategies for new businesses and product lines, and their integration into marketing and communications• Developed integrated product and brand campaigns, managing complex projects across multiple functions, including the launch of a "green" investment fund• Managed content across all mediums• Acted as chief sub-editor for all marketing, research & communications material• Provided a point of contact between marketing, communications, product structuring, sales and the investment content engines• Wrote articles, research papers, press releases and marketing and advertising copy for internal and external clients
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Formations
- Digital Business Strategy programMIT Sloan School of Management2019Digital Business Strategy program
- Leadership and Management Certificate Program, Leadership in the 21st CenturyWharton School of ManagementLeadership and Management Certificate Program, Leadership in the 21st Century