Brody H. - 16216 Assistant Press Secretary from Toronto

Brody Rodgers Project Manager; Communications, Research & Operations Specialist [email protected] - (416)-898-8627 EXPERIENCE ANGUS CONSULTING MANAGEMENT LTD. Communications & Development Specialist Toronto, Canada 03/20-02/22 Project management, research and communications consulting role, driving new business acquisition through new client outreach, proposal writing and deployment, market research, and rebranding of all outgoing publications (digital and print) and website. Maintained engagement across varied departments, managers, and other stakeholders across Canada. Worked effectively within scope and budgets, overseeing control of project timelines and costs. Maintained processes in strict line with government policies and regulations. Successfully acquired proposal contracts valued at several millions long term revenue. Included several procurement projects for Canadian government and cultural institutions (including major museums, galleries and universities). CENTURY TECH Operations Associate London, UK 05/19-02/20 Expanded product-led artificial intelligence company as a senior advisor, part of the Operations/ Special Projects Team (Agile). Lead on research and strategy for international growth including creation of deployment and distribution strategies. International events outreach organising webinars, digital communications, and major international conferences/exhibitions. Successfully contributed to projects with Ministries of Education in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and several notable education institutions across the UK. Researched and published internal white papers which directed development of both product and operations Published thought leadership pieces in several trade publications, including discussion on the vital role of the arts in education today. Flourished in a startup environment requiring thoughtful multi-tasking, high pressure/short deadline projects, and a quickly adapting agile approach. CENTURY TECH Media and Communications Lead London, UK 08/18-05/19 Oversaw all copy and digital media published by or on CENTURY Tech and the CENTURY product to develop brand and promote sales, including media relations and publicity. Developed high level sector knowledge of machine learning, neuroscience and learning science. Lead on all advertising and publication strategy. Established and maintained marketing and communications (blogs, email newsletters) including establishing style guides and editing all public facing communications, speeches and documentation composed by team members. Wrote all grant and funding proposals. FREELANCE: DIGITAL DESIGNER, WRITER, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING Toronto/London 16-18 Various, Major Projects Include: R Chocolate London (Rothschilds): chief brand consultant and social media manager (2018). Felix Magazine London: website redesign including brand, layout, and code; contributor (2016). SEEDRS Personal Assistant to the CEO ARIA Design Associate SKYLINE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT Office Coordinator EDUCATION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON London, UK 09/16-10/17 MA English: Issues in Modern Culture Thesis on the relationship between visual art and temporal physics in 20th century fiction; awarded Distinction. QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY Kingston, Canada 09/11-05/15 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with Distinction Major in English Language and Literature, Minor in Art History UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS St Andrews, UK 09/13-05/14 Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Scholarship Prestigious full funding scholarship, year long exchange program ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Toronto, Canada 05/15-08/16 Digital Media Web & graphic design CERTIFICATIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) Project Management Institute Expected 06/2022 Approved for exam, set to write in June 2022 DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Alison, Online 05/19 CERTIFICATE IN AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: SCRUM+KANBAN+DEVOPS Henry Harvin Institute & Udemy, Online CORE COMPETENCIES Operational: Strategic communications: cultural, technical, commercial, marketing/communications Research and writing for article publication, thought leadership on complex topics; research assessments and reports Operations for culture, arts, galleries, digital/technology Growth and development strategy Media relations, advertising and publicity Strategic business planning, management, and tracking and reporting Agile/Traditional/Hybrid project management Risk assessment, risk management Resource and stakeholder management Budget setting and management Data and statistical management Exhibition and event planning and management (digital and in-person). Compassionate, growth-mindset leadership Technical: Microsoft Office Microsoft Projects Jira Asana HTML/CSS, intermediate web programming Exceptional research database, journal and periodical, and archive proficiency Creative: Published poet and short story writer Painting (acrylic and oil) Researcher on history, art history and culture/society (Canada & UK/Europe) PUBLICATION HISTORY Industry: ‘AI: It’s All Personal,’ Digital Agenda (UK, 2019) ‘What is the value of the arts in independent education?,’ (Contributor) Independent Education Today (UK, 2019) ‘Groundbreaking AI technology launched in Lebanese schools,’ British Education Suppliers Association (UK, 2018) Creative & Personal: ‘Vulture,’ Flo. lit mag (Ottawa, 2022) Arts and culture reviews (Various), Felix Magazine Online (London, 2016-17) Concert reviews (Various), Raz Mataz Music Magazine (Toronto, 2016) ‘A Walk Through Keats’ Rome,’ The Other City Quarterly (Toronto, 2015)