Jonathan Anthony has over 15 years of experience in corporate communications and marketing roles, currently serving as Director of Corporate Communications at Teekay Corporation where he develops communication strategies and oversees creative content production. Prior to his current role, he held communications positions at Best Buy Canada and JVC Europe developing branding, websites, and marketing campaigns. He also has experience in filmmaking, teaching English in Japan, and providing cross-cultural training in Japan.

1. Jonathan Anthony, ABC
388 East 15th Avenue Vancouver V5T 2R1 • 604.374.3240 • jonathan.anthony@teekay.com
Teekay CorporaTion, Vancouver, Canada 2007-present
WORK
Director, Corporate Communications
Deliver the corporate communications service offering: from strategy to engagement;
media relations to public affairs; websites to social media; enterprise social networks to
change management; copy to multimedia.
Strategy
• Developed two corporate strategic plans, providing stakeholder line of sight to key
corporate drivers and goals; each receiving 80%+ positive approval rating from
employees
• Internal consultant / coach in creating communication fluency in client groups.
• Online strategist for four external websites, including development, data analytics,
social media leverage linkedin.com/in/JonathanAnthonyABC
Creative
• Produced over 120 videos in-house in 2011, saving over $200k in production costs
• Change champion for how Teekay communicates – driving simple, informal, active, ABC Accredited Business
StUDy
engaging messaging Communicator.
• Internal blogger – of satire, engagement, communications, market news Executive Accreditation
Systems Program.
• Simplified and consolidated organizational processes as team was reduced from Royal Roads University 2010
13 to 5 people; while maintaining client service levels. Defence of strategic portfolio:
• Reinvigorated intranet in 2011 as Enterprise Social Network2011 with engagement
Line of Sight – development
levels that surpass best practice (30%+) - saving $70k
of corporate strategic plan
Reputation
• Active lead on the Public Affairs team, including crisis communication
MA Information Technology
management: advising senior management; developing crisis response plans;
acting as spokesperson when liaising with media University of Nottingham, UK
• Consult on development of key messages and positioning of company procedures 1998-99
• Change management communications lead on organizational change projects Thesis: Creating a Virtual
Community for preservation
BesT Buy Canada, Vancouver, Canada 2004-07 of oral history in a rural
Communications Manager community
Owner and gatekeeper of the complete communications cycle for 11,000 staff in a highly
operational organizational environment BA (Honours) Philosophy,
Strategy: Executive team counsel in devising and executing the communications agenda; Politics, and Economics
editor and writer – main consultant for crafting content University of East Anglia, UK
Creative: Led intranet GUI design project, creating a user-friendly, engaging and auditable 1989-92
tool with 50% reduction in pages and 25% reduction in content – and a 100% increase in
operational efficacy Neuro-Linguistic
Systems: standardized communication protocols to reinforce corporate culture; optimized Programming
operational efficacy and usability through new tools – intranet / newsletters Birkbeck College,
University of London, UK
JVC europe LTd, London, UK. 2001-04 2003-04
Communication Developer
Corporate sponsorship and event management: UEFA EURO2004 TV & Video Production
Creative: devised and executive-produced TV commercials used in 53 European
Foundation Course
markets (and sold to markets in Asia, Middle East and Canada) within tight timeline/
South Notts College, UK
budget constraints.
1999-2000
Strategy: Influential corporate identity and Brand Statement consultant – “The Perfect
Experience”; trusted aide, speechwriter, editor for Executive of a multi-billion dollar
company.
Marketing: International PR at CeBIT - world’s largest Trade Fair; responsible for
redevelopment and content management of all 17 European websites; pioneered direct
Junior Achievement BC:
ACtIVItIES
marketing initiatives – e-Newsletter opt-in rate 25%; Pan-European e-commerce fulfilment.
Event Management: Pan-European product launches with 150+ media; concept, design Mentor, Company Program
and delivery of client partner events for 800+
International Association of
FiLmmaker / produCer / WeB deVeLoper Canada/US/UK 2000-01 Business Communicators BC:
Training ConsuLTanT: Cross-cultural training Japan 1998 Mentor Program
TeaCher: engLish Japan 1995-97