INTERPLAY CREATIVE MEDIA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Corporate Communications Strategist
Malcolm is a corporate communications strategist and accomplished trainer who helps clients to excel through superior planning and management, and through public speaking roles and media interviews. He has led projects in marketing strategy and communications, and business planning. His client list includes public and private corporations, the Canadian government, and indigenous organizations.
In government, he served as communications director for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, managing political communications for the government's response to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the Nisga'a Final Agreement, and the creation of the Nunavut territory.
Previously, Malcolm held leadership positions in Canadian media organizations. He directed daily news coverage and special events from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, anchored national radio news coverage of several elections and political events, and provided commentary on network television broadcasts. He continues to provide voiceover and narration services.
Malcolm is a former president of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Ottawa chapter. IABC links 14,000 communicators in a global network that inspires, establishes and supports the highest professional standards of quality and innovation in organizational communication. He is also a member of the Public Affairs Association of Canada.
Malcolm holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and an MA in political science (international relations) from Carleton University. He also holds certificates in direct marketing (Canadian Marketing Association), social media management (Georgetown University), and advanced social media strategy (Newhouse School for Public Communications at Syracuse University). He has completed the Canadian Securities Course (Canadian Securities Institute).
Mark has extensive experience as a senior executive and communications professional in the federal government. He served as chief of staff to the Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development, and as senior advisor (Economic Development) to the Minister. He was also a special assistant to the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of the Environment.
Mark provided strategic communications planning and implementation advice throughout his tenure in government. He has an in-depth knowledge of the parliamentary and committee process, and the machinery of government.
Mark holds an Honours degree in Political Science and History from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. He also obtained a Masters of Philosophy degree from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.