Sam Connatty

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ABOUT SAM CONNATTY

Senior external comms specialist with over twenty years\' experience in London based PR agencies, as a successful PR consultant managing my own business, and now in house as Head of Global PR at Capgemini- Creative, results-driven leader focused on partnering with the business to devise and implement multi-channel/multi-format comms programmes to support strategic objectives, including reputation building, brand awareness and sales enablement- My skill set includes, strategic counsel and considered opinion to inform and build an integrated comms strategy across all platforms; planning and developing creative content and compelling stories to drive engagement on a variety of channels; building and managing multi-layered PR programmes; executive profiling and advocacy strategy; issues management and crisis comms; financial and budget planning/management; multi-faceted campaign co-ordination, evaluation and measurement- I have an extensive and successful track record in building and piloting gamechanger external comms programmes, managing and motivating global teams- Currently responsible for Global PR at Capgemini with strategic input into content, digital, advocacy and thought leadership strategy, in addition to top tier media relations. I also contribute to wider marketing, sports sponsorship and integrated comms activities, as well as supporting, advising and profiling top leadership, while operating in a busy corporate comms environment. I lead the global PR team that includes Group comms plus a network of over 25 country PR managers and key agencies/suppliers.