James King

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT JAMES KING

I\'m a dynamic and self-driven public relations professional with diverse work experience building out strategic efforts and leading teams of all sizes to success.Specialized in earned media and corporate communications, I am well-versed in advancing and protecting the reputation of clients spanning across numerous sectors through building trust, shaping unique corporate identities, engaging employees and fostering purposeful stakeholder relationships.I am passionate about rich storytelling with expertise in the development and execution of integrated, multi-channel campaigns and am highly proficient in the day-to-day management of consumer, B2B and highly technical brand communications for Fortune 500 companies.I have demonstrated results providing communications support at major global and North American trade shows including Ag in Motion, GrowCanada, CES, Computex, E3, ChinaJoy, RazerCon and SIAL Canada. I\'ve also successfully managed the end-to-end production of global product launches, proactive campaigns and media events.To date, I\'ve secured coverage and built press contact relationships with top-tier outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The Canadian Press. My previous client assignments and project work include AIR MILES Reward Program, AMD, AstraZeneca, BASF Agricultural Solutions, BGC Canada, Bristol Myers Squibb, Canada Health Infoway, Canon Inc, Chevron, DP World, eBay, Financeit, GoodLife Fitness, GSK, IKEA, Merck, Nobu Restaurants, Novo Nordisk, Nutrien, Organon, Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Petco, Sanofi, ServiceNow, Shell Lubricants, SkipTheDishes, Walmart, Walmart Connect, Walmart Global Tech, Warner Bros, Canfor, Novartis, NCX, TransAlta, Brim Financial and The ONE Campaign, along with partnership announcements for Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Meta, Sony, Razer, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Capcom, Mercedes-Benz and Qualtrics. I\'m a graduate of McMaster University with an Honours B. Sc. in Life Sciences and a BA in French and hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Relations from Humber College. In 2021, I was the recipient of the CPRS Toronto Young Public Relations Professional of the Year annual leadership award for significant contributions to the profession and demonstrated evidence of outstanding career achievements.Specialties: Communications, Media Relations, Writing, Client Strategy, Industry Research, Project Management, Content Development, Community Engagement, Event Planning, Thought Leadership, Time Management, Problem Solving