Communications Consultant

Strategic Communications Specialist

An exceptional, and creative, strategic communications professional with over 20 years’ experience working at the center of the communication matrix; who brings a corporate brand focus to strategic message development and delivery, along with a designer’s persistent pursuit of creativity and narrative excellence. Experienced in providing technical and strategic leadership for marketing communications and general communications through developing strong core messages and themes that support business goals and objectives. An accomplished speech writer, editor and content developer, skilled in delivering comprehensive, aligned and measurable communications An accomplished manager of engagement across matrix organizations with a thorough understanding of the visual emphasis in communications that talk to the quality of an organization and its people, as much as its products and services.

Career History

Present

2018 - 2019

2016- 2018

2015 - 2016

2013 – 2015

2010 - 2013

2008 - 2010

2006 - 2008

2003 - 2006

Senior English Writer

Memac Ogilvy (QF), Dohar. Qatar

Senior English Writer

CHSS, HBKU - Doha, Qatar

Social Media Speech writing Content development Editorial UCL Qatar - Doha, Qatar

Speech writing Content development Strategy Development Rumaillah Group - Doha, Qatar

Policy Writing Content development

AGM Brand & Merchandising

QNB – Doha, Qatar

Led development of QNB’s brand strategy

Developed core communications themes

Directed the design and installation of branded merchandising Guardian of the brand and corporate identity guidelines Developed staff engagement programmes

Director of Brand & Web Communications

Hamad Medical Corporation – Doha, Qatar

Developed corporation’s brand strategy

Developed content for departmental sites

Developed corporate brand guidelines

Managed creative & web teams

Led redesign & implementation of new website

Communications Consultant

Engage Consultancy – Dubai, UAE

Speech writing

Editorial and content development

Radio & Press ads

Communications Director

HQ Creative - Dubai UAE

Wrote proposals for show concepts

Developed creative concepts with clients

Drafted storyboards and dialogue

Manage communications for events

Print & production management

Head of Brand, Marketing and Communications

AEGON Asset Management, Edinburgh, Scotland

Managed Brand and communications strategy

Designed and delivered marketing plans

Implemented aligned internal brand

Managed media

Designed and delivered brand matrix measurement reporting Core Competencies

Speech Writing

Media Management

Message Development

Media Training

Corporate Communications

Marketing Communications

Crisis Communications

Communications Strategy

Internal Communications

Staff Engagement

Change Communications

Content Development

Public Speaking

Editorial Development

Policy Development

Agency Management

Education

BA - Marketing

University of Paisley

BA - Graphic Design

Glasgow College of Design

IT Skills

Macintosh & Windows

QuarkXPress

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Audition

Adobe Premier Pro

Adobe After Effects

Vector Magic

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Hamish Scott-Gale

102, Casablanca Boulevard,

Al Messilah Gardens, Doha, Qatar

Phone: + (974-****-****

Email: ******.********@*****.***

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