STRATEGY BEFORE TACTICS
Resume: James (Jim) H. Mintz
Managing Partner -Centre of Excellence
for Public Sector Marketing
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CONTENTS
SUMMARY 3
PROFILE 3
W ORK EXPERIENCE 4
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 7
AWARDS AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS 8
MAJOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES 9
ACADEMIC POSITIONS 11
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS 12
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS CERTIFICATIONS 12
LANGUAGES 13
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS/Articles 13
MOST RECENT BOOKS 13
SECURITY CLEARANCE 14
CEPSM EXPERIENCE SOCIAL MARKETING 14
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SUMMARY
Jim Mintz is the Managing Partner of the Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing where he
presently works with a number of public sector and nonprofit clients. He is also Program Director of
the Professional Certificate in Public Sector and Non-Profit Marketing at the Sprott School of
Business at Carleton University. Jim previously lectured for many years in the Undergraduate
Program at Sprott in his specialty areas of marketing communications and non-profit/public sector
marketing.
He also has lectured in the area of non-profit and public sector marketing at the University of South
Florida, College of Public Health (Tampa). He was formerly Adjunct Professor of Marketing in the
School of Management at the University of Ottawa where he taught promotional management
(marketing communications) and consumer behaviour at both undergraduate and graduate levels
(MBA). He presently serves on the External Advisory Council for the School of Public Health, at the
University of Alberta. He served on the Treasury Board Secretariat Committee responsible for the
development of the Federal Government Communications Policy.
Jim was formerly the Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Health Canada. H is
responsibilities included directing marketing and communications campaigns in a number of health
areas. He was also responsible for all marketing communications (advertising), strategic alliances
and partnerships in the marketing area, publishing, exhibits, audio- visual, and web services
www.healthcanada.gc.ca and led the development of the Canadian Health Network. He also
developed a bilingual e-learning social marketing tool
Jim served on the Professional Chapters Council of the American Marketing Association (AMA)
International in Chicago and was President of the AMA Chapter in the National Capital Region. He
also served on the editorial board of Marketing News and was former Co-Chairman of AMA
Marketing Week. His team at Health Canada was awarded the AMA Marketer of the Year Award .
He has a varied academic educational background in the fields of marketing, advertising and public
administration which include diplomas in both advanced marketing management and advertising. He
has provided public sector marketing advice and consultation across Canada, the USA, Europe, and
Australia and presently in Tanzania (Africa).
In addition to working on health issues, he has been involved in federal government marketing and
communications initiatives in areas such as environment, energy conservation, public safety and,
identity theft. He has also consulted in the area of branding for a number of public sector
organizations as well as providing expertise in partnerships and strategic alliances and public sector
marketing of products and services. In 2009, he published with co-author Joanna Chan the Guide to
Branding in the Public and Not-For-Profit Sectors. Most recently his organization has become
involved in social media marketing and digital engagement for public sector and non -profit
organizations.
Prior to joining the federal government he held marketing positions in the private sector, and crown
corporations. He was Advertising Coordinator at Eaton s (Montreal) and Manager, Advertising and
Promotion at Canada Post Corporation (Retail Division). As well, his past experience includes
working at a large advertising agency. Mr. Mintz is fluent in both English and French (Government
designation CCC). He is also has Federal Government Level ll Secret security clearance (file#95 -42-
2956/expiry date 05/02/19).
PROFILE
Highly motivated, former senior level executive with a proven track record of 35 years in the
field of marketing and communications in the public and private sectors.
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A proven track record for producing outstanding and successful marketing and
communications campaigns.
Adept at developing strong long-term relationships with stakeholders in government, private
sector, business and professional associations.
Proactive hands-on style, extensive team leadership and strong coaching skills.
Adept at training/educating staff at all levels in the area of marketing and corporate
communications.
Excellent skills consulting in the field of marketing and communications, especially strategic
marketing/communications planning, branding and social marketing
Superior communications, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Many years of experience in advising and consulting senior executive level in the public,
private and not for profit sectors in the areas of strategic marketing, advertising, strategic
alliances/partnerships and online marketing .
A proven track record for producing outstanding and successful marketing and
communications campaigns for private sector, public sector and non-profit organizations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2005 to present
MANAGING PARTNER, CENTRE OF EXC ELLENCE FOR PUBLIC S ECTOR MARKETING
The Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing/Centre d Excellence en Marketing
Gouvernemental is a bilingual organization (CEPSM) created in 2005 to help governments, non-
profits, and associations overcome the challenges they face in their marketing and communications
initiatives. Core functions are consulting, training and speaking.
CEPSM Products and Services
Following are CEPSM s main business services
Product, Program & Service Marketing
Digital Marketing & Social Media Engagement
Sponsorship & Partnership Development
Revenue Generation
Social Marketing
CEPSM also has expertise in the following areas:
Marketing Research/Crowdsourcing (partnerships with marketing research organizations)
Integrated Marketing Communications
Service Standards Development
Exhibit and Event Marketing
Membership Development
Branding
International Development Marketing
1999 to 2005
DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND CORPORATE COMMUN ICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS,
MARKETING AND CONSUL TATIONS B RANCH - H EALTH CANADA
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Responsible for all social marketing campaigns such as smoking/tobacco, alcohol and drug use,
healthy living, diabetes prevention, healthy pregnancy, health and the environment, injury
prevention, Hep C, West Nile Virus, and AIDS/STD s, organ and tissue donation. Also responsible
for all marketing communications (advertising), strategic alliances and partnerships in the marketing
area, publishing, exhibits, audio- visual, and web services www.healthcanada.gc.ca.
BUDGET: $30 MILLION, STAFF: 52
1993 to 1999
DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIPS - POPULATION HEALTH DI RECTORATE -
HEALTH PROMOTION AND P ROGRAMS BRANCH - HEALTH CANADA
Assumed duties as Director of Program Promotion (see below) but added responsibilities for all
Branch marketing activities, including cost recovery/ services marketing, partnership development
and marketing of health information, assumed responsibility for new files including breast cancer,
heart health, senior programs, active living, and a larger role in National AIDS strategy also
assumed responsibilities as acting Director General Health Promotion Directorate for six months in
1993. In 1997 assumed the responsibilities of the National Health Promotion Clearinghous e which
later became the Canadian Health Network the largest health web operation in Canada with more
than 1200 associates and partners
BUDGET: $25 MILLION, STAFF: 42
1988 to 1993
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM PR OMOTION -HEALTH PROMOTION DIR ECTORATE-HEALTH
SERVICES AND PROMOTION BRANCH - HEALTH AND WELFARE C ANADA
The Marketing and Communications Unit was upgraded to become the Program Promotion Division
in 1988. A number of management assignments were added to the existing duties, including
management of the Healthy Environment Program, marketing and funding initiatives ($22 million
more than five years), management of the marketing and partnerships components of the A Brighter
Futures@ Family and Child Health Program, marketing of Health Care initiatives with the pro vinces
and territories ( Public Education Task Force on Health Care Reform) and the A Vitality program
which integrated a healthy eating, physical activity, and pos itive body image.
BUDGET: $14 MILLION, STAFF 25
1981 to 1988
CHIEF, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS -HEALTH PROMOTION DIR ECTORATE-
HEALTH SERVICES AND PROMOTION DIRECTORAT E- H EALTH AND WELFARE C ANADA
Directed all of the social marketing campaigns including: National Drug Strategy, National Impaired
Driving Program, and National Program to Reduce Tobacco Use, National AIDS Program and
Nutrition Marketing campaigns. Also responsible for management of Health Promotion Magazine.
Responsible for managing partnerships with the private and non-profit sector.
BUDGET: $10 MILLION, STAFF: 18
1980 to 1981
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE TECHNO LOGY-
COMMUNICATIONS BRANC H-ENERGY, MINES AND RE SOURCES CANADA
Directed all communications and marketing programs involving energy conservation initiatives,
including Enersave (1-800 energy conservation phone information line), National School Program
(mobile vans), Community Liaison Program, National Exhibit Program, Canadian Oil Substitution
Program, National Shopping Centre Information Program, Enercentre
BUDGET: $8 MILLION, S TAFF: 10
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1978 to 1980
EXECUTIVE INTERCHANG E PROGRAM -DIRECTOR OF CLIENT S ERVICES-RONALDS
REYNOLDS ADVERTISING (DIRECT MARKETING DI VISION) -OTTAWA, TORONTO
Federal Interchange Program, Director of Client Services. Sayers Direct Marketing (an affiliate of
Ronalds-Reynolds Advertising, Toronto). Managed both the Toronto and Ottawa Direct Marketing
Offices, major accounts included: Canadian Government Office of Tourism (Tourism Canada) USA
and Europe, Trans Canada Telephone (Stentor Canada), CP Air (Canadian Airlines), Nestles
(Cherry Hill Cheese), Canada Post. Responsible for all direct marketing activities and developing
partnerships and strategic alliances wit h private sector and government stakeholders in Canada and
the USA.
BUDGET (MANAGED): $3 MILLION, STAFF: 4
1976 to 1978
MANAGER, PROGRAMMING, PLANNING AND EVALU ATION - COMMUNICATIONS
BRANCH CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS CA NADA
Developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating communication programs in support of
consumer and competition policy programs, Counseled the Assistant Deputy Ministers= and Deputy
Minister on public attitudes as well as preparing communications plans. Responsible for all
advertising, communication planning for Competition policy, Bureau of Intellectual Property, and
Consumer Affairs Programs: product safety, labeling, e.g. EnerGuide, nutrition and food policy and
money management.
BUDGET: $2 MILLION, S TAFF: 5
1974 to 1976
MAN AGER, ADVERTISING AN D PROMOTION -POSTAGE AND RETAIL M ARKETING -
OLYMPIC PROGRAM -MARKETING DIRECTORAT E - C ANADA POST CANADA
Directed advertising and promotion programs in support of the Retail Marketing Branch.
Responsible for National and International Exhib itions (Canada, USA, and Europe), Philatelic
Advertising, Promotion and Public Relations Program, all marketing initiatives associated with the
Olympic Stamp Program, managed all retail promotions in Canadian Post Offices. This included
partnerships with private sector organizations in Canada and the USA.
BUDGET: 3.5 MILLION, S TAFF: 12
1970 to 1974
ADVERTISING GROUP CO ORDINATOR - ADVERTISING DEPARTME NT EATON S OF
CANADA (MONTREAL)
Managing and coordinating all advertising, special promotions and store-wide promotions for all
Eaton stores in Quebec and Atlantic Region.
BUDGET: 2.5 MILLION, S TAFF: 3
196 6 to 1970
EATON S OF CANADA (M ONTREAL)
Held a number of merchandising positions including, sales supervisor, buyer, loss prevention
coordinator. Also participated in the Management Trainee Program for 2 years
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Co-Created the Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing which is the focal point for
public sector and not-for profit marketing in Canada.
Co-created the Professional Certificate in Public Sector and Non-Profit Marketing and the
Executive Certificate in Public sector and Nonprofit Leadership at the Sprott School of
Business, the first marketing certificate programs in Canada for public and nonprofit sector
marketers.
First Canadian Lecturer at the University of South Florida, College of Public Healt h in Tampa,
Florida, Non-Profit and Public Sector Marketing.
In conjunction with the Canadian Society of International Health, developed a healthy living
social marketing program for Croatia s Department of Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention. Served as an advisor and gave workshops/courses in public sector and social
marketing in Australia (Health Department) and Cuba (Visiting Lecturer, Masters in
International Marketing, University of Havana)
Developed a central operation for corporate communications at Health Canada. This included
the integration of a centralized web operation as well as better integration of
publishing/printing, exhibits, audio-visual products, public enquiries and distribution. This led
to a better coordinated, cost-effective approach to the delivery of corporate communications
services at Health Canada.
Created a marketing division at Health Canada, which is acknowledged as the leader in
public sector social marketing in Canada. Many of the major campaigns have been evaluated
and written up in many marketing and public health publications and journals. Also created a
marketing partnership team at Health Canada to develop strategic alliances with the private
sector. Since the late eighties Health Canada has developed alliances wi th more than 300
organizations and the collective value of private sector contributions is estimated at more
than a 100 million dollars.
Created the Canadian Health Network (CHN) which was one of the largest health web
operations in Canada. Also, created the social marketing network the leading social
marketing web site in Canada. Additionally, prepared a bilingual e-learning social marketing
tool and a workbook Develop a Social Marketing Plan in ONE DAY .
Developed and implemented a direct marketing program for Tourism Canada to attract
tourists from the USA and Europe. The strategy developed was successful in attracting close
to 80 private/public partnerships, cutting the cost of the original direct marketing program by
70% while significantly increasing response ( by over 100%) and ultimately sales.
Created a National/International advertising and promotion function for the Retail Marketing
Branch of Canada Post. Successful in managing the Olympic stamp program and marketing
of philatelic and postal products in Canada, USA and Europe. Sales far exceeded
expectations and Canada continues to be one of the leaders in sales of philatelic products
internationally. Also, as a result of sales of Olympic stamps and related products, Canada
Post was able to contribute significant funds to the 1976 Olympics.
Developed the marketing/advertising strategies for the opening/launching of three new retail
stores at Eaton s, Cavendish Mall (Montreal), Bayshore (Ottawa) and the Carrefour de
L'Estrie (Sherbrook).
Published dozens of articles, academic papers in the field of social marketing, including the
publication Social Marketing in Health Promotion
Named as one of key pioneers in social marketing in Social Marketing: Improving the
Quality of Life (Paperback) by Kotler, Roberto and Lee
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Featured in the new edition of Effectively Engaging People this publication includes
the top twenty experts in social marketing internationally.
AWARDS AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Committee member and featured speaker for the World Social Marketing Conference,
Toronto, 2013
Appointed to the External Advisory Council for the School of Public Health, at the
University of Alberta 2011- 2015
First Canadian to be appointed to the Professional Chapter Council of the American
Marketing Association (AMA) International in Chicago 1989
Chairman of Marketing Week (AMA International) 1990
Editorial Board Marketing News 1987-1990
Past President AMA National Capital Chapter 1986-87
Chairman of the AMA social marketing conference, Ottawa Canada from 1988 -1996
Awarded the AMA Marketer of the Year Award in 1991
Co-founder and Co-Chairman of the Centre for Social Marketing, Carleton University
Steering committee for the Innovations in Social Marketing conference ( Washington D.C.)
since 1995
Directed and ran the Health Partners/United Way Campaign for Health and Welfare Canada
in 1991
Marketing Awards Judge 1992 to 1995 Canadian Cable Television Association
Steering Committee member for Treasury Board Communications Policy 2000-2002
Expert committee for the annual MARCOM conference in Ottawa since 2002
Member of the CRTC committee on Alcohol Clearance from 1985 to 1988
Cockfield Brown Trophy for advertising excellence (Advertising and Sales Club Montreal)
1974
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M AJOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES
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Health Social Marketing Campaigns: Other Activities
Tobacco Demand Reduction Strategy, ( Challenge to Junior Jays (Toronto Blue Jays
Youth ) Comic series for Youth)
Generation of Non Smokers ( Break Free ) Spiderman (Comic Book series on
Tobacco Control Strategy ( Heather and Bob Health for Youth)
campaigns) Degrassi Talks (six part TV program
Alcohol Moderation ( Dialogue on Drinking ) series on various health topics for
National Impaired Driving Program ( Play it Smart ) youth)
Active Living and Healthy Eating ( Vitality in Canadian Health Network
www.cananadian-health-network.ca
partnership with ParticipACTION)
Concerned Children s Advertisers
Healthy Living and Sport Participation
National Drug Strategy ( Really Me ) Health Canada web site www.hc-
sc.gc.ca
Cannabis/Marijuana Program ( Stay Real )
Health Promotion on-line (web)
Canadian Diabetes Program
Health Promotion / Health
Child Health ( Brighter Futures, Healthy
Education (Health Canada
Pregnancy, Injury Prevention )
Magazines)
International Year of the Older Persons
Operation Lifestyle (Exhibit Program)
National Hepatitis C Program,
Tobacco labelling (Cigarette
National West Nile Virus Program,
packaging)
National Aids Program (AIDS and other STD s),
Various activities dealing with safety
SARS initiative
( road safety, car seats (children),
Action Plan on Health and the Environment ( Healthy
drinking and driving, child and
Environment Program )
seniors safety, consumer products
National Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative
safety)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS ( Back to
Sleep )
Aboriginal Social Marketing Programs (anti-smoking,
healthy living, diabetes prevention etc.)
Consumer and Corporate Affairs Sayers Direct Marketing ( FCB)
Manager, Programming, Planning and Evaluation: Director of Client Services Sayers
Competition Bureau, Consumer Affairs e.g. Product Direct Marketing
Safety, Food and Clothing Labelling EnerGuide Canadian Airlines, Telecom Canada,
(labelling for appliances) and Bureau of Intellectual Tourism Canada, Nestles
Property
Eaton s of Canada Canada Post Office
Advertising Group Co-ordinator (Quebec/Atlantic Manager, Advertising and Promotion
Region) National and International Exhibitions
Department Supervisor (Housewares, Hardware, Olympic Stamps/Products Program
( 76 )
Outdoor Living, Sporting Goods)
Loss Prevention Auditor (Audit and Security) Retail and Philatelic Marketing
Energy Mines and Resources
Assistant Director, Energy Conservation and Renewable Technology
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For more information on these health projects go to: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/activit/marketsoc/socmar-
hcsc/experience_e.html
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Enercentre (National Shopping Centre Information Program),National School Program (mobile
vans),Community Liaison Program, Enersave (1-800 energy conservation phone information line)
CEPSM Marketing Projects
Alzheimer Society of Ontario Social marketing workshop for public education team
Alberta Health: Developed social marketing strategy for Alberta Health & Hinton Addictions
Committee
Canada Revenue Agency: branding research and developed organizational framework,
internal outreach strategy and social marketing strategy
Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Mental Health social marketing framework
Canada School of Public Service: branding strategy
Canadian Heritage - Culture.ca: internet and social media strategies, HR strategy for creation
of new marketing division
Canadian Parks Council social marketing workshop
Canadian Public Service Agency: communications plan, Web strategy, developing and
implementing promotional marketing strategy
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) Social marketing plan and web audit.
City of Burlington marketing plan and strategy for Departm ent of Parks and recreation
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: integrated marketing communications plan, partnership
(media) strategy
Department of National Defence: recruitment marketing strategy, partnership strategy and
social media strategy
Department of Social Services and Seniors (PEI): social marketing framework and strategy
for parenting program
Environment Canada: two-day marketing training workshop to help cost-recovery effort
Fraser Health Department (BC): social marketing program on healthy eating
Infrastructure Ontario (OSIFA): marketing plan
Ministry of Environment (BC): two-day workshop on marketing
Ministry of Transport (ON): marketing communications and social marketing plan and
strategy for green licensing program,
Mental Health Commission of Canada Social Marketing plan for stigma and discrimination
NDMAC (Non-Prescription Drug Manufacturers Association of Canada) Reputation Audit and
social marketing presentation
Natural Resources Canada: centralization of marketing communications services strategy
Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) Partnership strategy for binge drinking campaign
Pollution Probe Social Marketing research on the barriers and opportunities that exist to
promoting the purchase of highly fuel efficient vehicles
Public Affairs Bureau (BC) two-day workshop on social marketing
Public Health Agency of Canada: partnership and strategic alliances strategy for AIDs
campaign,
partnership guidelines for PHAC, and development and implementation of social marketing
and partnerships for Immunization program
Public Safety Canada: developed and implemented integrated marketing communications
and social marketing strategy for Get Prepared campaign, private sector partnership and
strategic alliance program, exhibit strategy, Web marketing strategy
Public Service Commission: marketing plan and service standards for staffing and
assessment services branch
Service Canada: developed social marketing plan for Social Insurance Identit y Theft initiative
also developed special marketing training program for new Service Canada marketing team.
Transport Canada: conducted a study of the impact of automobile advertising on road safety
and accident prevention
Ministry of Transport (ON): marketing communications and social marketing plan and
strategy for green licensing program, sponsorship strategy for TRIP web site
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University of Saint Paul : developed a marketing strategy for the university to increase
enrollment and repositioned the university
Veterans Affairs Canada: social marketing strategy for Canada Remembers program.
RA Centre; developed a marketing and branding strategy for the RA Centre for the Public
Service of Canada
Ottawa Catholic School Board: Developed marketing, communications and branding strategy
for the OCSB.
Northern Institute for Organizational Capacity: developed a marketing and branding strategy
for a sustainable northern and rural infrastructure that builds on partnerships and networks to
enhance the organizational capacity of northern and rural NFP human and social
development agencies.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency: developed an integrated marketing plan that will reach
and inform affected businesses of their new responsibilities under the proposed Imported
Food Sector Product Regulations, including the need to take action and obtain a licence in
order to continue to import their food products.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
University of Ottawa - F aculty of Administration
1988 to 1996
Adjunct Professor and Lecturer (B Comm. & MBA)
Carleton University School of Business (Sprott School of Business)
1990 to 2009
Sessional Lecturer (B Comm.)
Professional Programs - School of Business (Sprott School of Business)
2005 to Present
Program Director Professional Certificate in Public Sector and Nonprofit Marketing
University of South Florida (Tampa) College of Public Health
2006 to Present
Sessional L ecturer (1 week program)
University of Havana
1992 to 1997
Lecturer (1 week program)
Courses and Programs (Academic)
Carleton University (Sprott School of Business)
MARKETING COMMUNICAT IONS BUSI 3205
1990 to
2009
CO -DIRECTOR CENTRE FOR SOCIAL MARKETING
1993 to
1998
MARKETING: NOT FOR P ROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BUSI 4203
2003 to
2009
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PROFESSIONAL C ERTIFICATE S IN PUBLIC SECTOR A ND
2005 to
NONPROFIT MARKETING
201 1
University of Ottawa (Faculty of Management)
PROMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT B.COMM
1988 to
1996
PROMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT M BA
1989 to
1993
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR B.COMM
1994-1998
University of South Florida -Tampa (College of Public Health)
PUBLIC SECTOR AND NO N PROFIT MARKETING
2006 to
Present
University of Havana
MARKETING COMMUNICAT IONS
1992 to
1997
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL Certifications
Diploma, Advanced Advertising, Advertising and Sales Club (Montreal)
1972-74
W inner Cockfield Brown Trophy awarded for best marketing team
Diploma, Advanced Marketing Management, Banff School of Management
1985
Certificate, Executive Program, Canadian Centre for Management
1988
Development (Federal Government), Touraine Quebec
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Certifications
Committee member and featured speaker for the World Social Marketing Conference,
Toronto, 2013
External Advisory Council for the School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Member of the Canadian Marketing Association
Member of the American Marketing Association National Capital Chapter
Past President AMA National Capital Chapter 1986-87
Chairman of the AMA social marketing conference, Ottawa Canada fro m 1988 -1996
Chairman of Marketing Week (AMA International) 1990
Editorial Board Marketing News 1987-1990
Member of the Professional Chapters Conference Professional Chapter Council of the
American Marketing Association (AMA) International in Chicago (19 89)
Marketer of the Year Ottawa AMA (1991)
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Member of the Steering Committee for Innovations in Social Marketing Conference
(Washington) Com
the MARCOM Conference(Ottawa)
LANGUAGES
English, French (government level CCC), some Spanish and German
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS/Articles
Saskatchewan in Motion Kotler, Lee and Cheng: Social Marketing for Public Health: Global
Trends and Success Stories. (2008)
Featured Case History Are You Prepared Public Safety Canada Kotler and Lee, Social
Marketing: Improving the Quality of Life (2008)
Feature Interview Harnessing the Power of Social Marketing for Public Health and Well -Being, Jeff French, Clive Blair Stevens, Rowena Merritt and Dominic McVey, National Social
Marketing Centre, Great Britain. (2008)
The Challenge and Rewards of Partnering with the Private Sector to Achieve Social
Marketing Objectives, Social Marketing Quarterly-
http://www.publicsectormarketing.ca/downloads/CEPSM_SMQ_Article(05).pdf
Using Social marketing to Improve Workplace Safety A Qualitative Analysis Social
Marketing Quarterly -
http://www.publicsectormarketing.ca/downloads/CEPSM_SMQ_Article.pdf
Enhancing Occupational Health and Safety in Young Workers: The Role of Social
Marketing, International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing -
http://www.publicsectormarketing.ca/downloads/CEPSM_JNVSM_Article.pdf
Social Marketing a Powerful Process for Influencing and Changing Behaviour, W ith-in
Reach Published by PWGSC, Winter 2010
Featured in the new edition of Effectively Engaging People this publication includes the top
twenty experts in social marketing international. (2010)
MOST RECENT BOOKS
Social Marketing Workbook: Develop a Social Marketing Plan in One Day
This workbook takes you through a proven planning process to develop a customized, structured
social marketing plan for your public sector or nonprofit organization.
Guide to Branding in the Public and Not-for-Profit Sectors
By Jim Mintz and Joanna Chan
Distributed by the Centre of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing
Primer on branding for marketers who work in the public and nonprofit sectors
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SECURITY CLEARANCE
Federal Government Level ll Secret security clearance (file#95-42-2956/expiry date 05/02/19).
CEPSM EXPERIENCE SOCIAL MARKETING
List of social marketing clients and activities
Between 2005 and 2012 CEPSM has been involved with the planning, implementation and
evaluation of social marketing projects for various clients. It has also trained hundreds of
government and non -profit professionals in social marketing and marketing commu nications.
Some of these clients include:
Client: Canadian Parks Council
Deliverables: Social marketing workshop aimed at changing attitudes and beliefs about
Canada s natural resources; and encouraging increased visits to parks.
Client: BC Environment
Deliverables: Social marketing workshops and training train the trainer for all BC Ministry of
Environment staff involved in environmental stewardship and sustainability. An addition set of
workshops and training was conducted for key stakeholders of the Ministry
Client: Canadian Public Service Agency
Deliverables: Communications plan, web strategy, developing and implementing
promotional marketing strategy.
Client: Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
Deliverables: Comprehensive web/social media audit and training, social marketing plan,
partnership strategy, website redesign strategy, social media implementation plan, and
consultation and advisory services for CATSA website redesign
Client: City of Burlington
Deliverables: Marketing plan and str ategy for Department of Parks and Recreation, of
which a major component was a social marketing strategy on Active Living.
Client: Department of National Defence
Deliverables: Social marketing plan and strategy, partnership guidelines for national
recruit ment campaign, and social media strategy.
Client: Department of Social Services and Seniors (PEI)
Deliverables: Social marketing framework and strategy for parenting program.
Client: Fraser Health Department (BC)
Deliverables: Social marketing program on healthy eating.
Client: Ministry of Transportation (ON)
Deliverables: Social marketing plan and strategy to encourage the purchase of more fuel
efficient vehicles through a green license plate program
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Client: Mental Health Commission of Canada
Deliver ables: Social marketing plan for stigma and discrimination
Client: Ontario Public Health Association
Deliverables: Social marketing and partnership strategy for youth binge drinking
campaign.
Client: Public Health Agency of Canada
Deliverables: Partnersh ip guidelines, strategy development and implementation of social
m arketing and partnership strategy for a national immunization program.
Client: Public Safety Canada
Deliverables: Developed and implemented integrated marketing communications and
social m arketing strategy for Get Prepared campaign, private sector partnership and
strategic alliance program, exhibit strategy, web marketing strategy.
Client: Service Canada
Deliverables: Social marketing plan for Social Insurance Identity Theft initiative and
m arketing training program.
Client: Veterans Affairs Canada
Deliverables: Social marketing strategy for Canada Remembers program, partnership
policy development and implementation consultations.
Client: Canadian Alliance for Mental Illness and Ment al Health
Deliverables: Social marketing framework and partnership strategy to reduce stigma
associated with mental illness.
Client: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Deliverables: To develop an integrated marketing communications strategy for Canada s
Citizenship Week: October 18-24, 2010 intended to encourage all Canadians to reflect on
the value of citizenship.
Client: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Deliverables: Develop a social marketing plan for an initiative aimed at encouraging youth to
become active in international development.
Client: Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour
Deliverables: In conjunction with Brown Communications, developed a social marketing plan
to persuade low-income people who believe they cannot afford post-secondary education
(PSE) to take advantage of Student Financial Assistance program SFA in order to enter a
PSE program.
Client: Saskatchewan Health
Deliverables: In conjunction with Brown Communications consulting on social marketing
programs dealing with addictions alcohol, drugs, tobacco
Client: Hinton Alberta Health Services Addiction Services
Deliverables: In conjunction with Brown Communications gave a Social marketing workshop
and developed a social marketing plan for the Hinton AHS-Addiction Services.
Conduct a one-day work shop to key stakeholders of the Ministry on community based social
marketing to increase capacity for outreach for Ministry s stakeholders.
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Client: Public Health Agency
Deliverables: Develop a social marketing partnership strategy to convince parents of infants
to immunize their children
Client: Nova Scotia Department of Health
Deliverables: Develop collaboratively a multi-year social marketing framework for physical
activity in Nova Scotia.
Client: Mental Health, Children's Services, and Addictions Branch
Department of Health and Wellness Nova Scotia (in conjunction with Prime
Creative)
Deliverables: To develop and implement a full social marketing strategy (long term 5
year plan) for a campaign targeted towards at-risk problem gamblers. The goals of the
social marketing campaign are to contribute to a reduction as well as
containment of problem gambling in Nova Scotia.
Client: Northern Institute for Organizational Capacity
Deliverables: To develop a sustainable northern and rural infrastructure that builds on
partnerships and networks to enhance the organizational capacity of northern and rural NFP
human and social development agencies.
Client: Canada Revenue Agency
Deliverables: CRA identified Responsible Citizenship, as one of its key strategic initiatives.
To develop a social marketing strategy for the responsible citizenship program
Client: Public Affairs Bureau of BC
Deliverables: Conduct a social marketing workshop to train Public Affairs Communication
staff on the key elements of a successful social marketing campaign
Client: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Deliverables: To develop an integrated marketing communications strategy for Canada s
Citizenship Week: October 18-24, 2010 intended to encourage all Canadians to reflect on the
value of citizenship.
Client: Northern Institute for Organizational Capacity
Deliverables: To develop a sustainable northern and rural infrastructure that builds on
partnerships and networks to enhance the organizational capacity of northern and rural NFP
human and social development agencies.
Client: Workplace Safety North (WSN)
Deliverables: Develop a framework for a social marketing plan for WSN. The focus of the
plan is workplace safety for workers 16-24 years old.
Client: Health Canada
Deliverables: Marketing partnership strategy to influence awareness, knowledge, attitudes
and behaviours with regard to making informed purchase decisions among the target
audience with the long term goal of decreasing the incidence of product related health and
safety concerns. Also social marketing training
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Client: Department of Health & Social Services Government of the NWT
Deliverables: Worked with Tait Communications (NWT) on a social marketing campaign
whose overall objective was to prevent and reduce the harmful impacts of alcohol and other
drug use on residents of the NWT through a culturally-appropriate, comprehensive social
marketing campaign which:
Client: Status of Women Canada
Deliverables: The S tatus of Women Canada (SWC) required a major national social
m arketing strategy to influence the attitudes and behaviours of adolescent boys 13 -16
years of age to prevent violence against young women and girls
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