sgc is a full service freelance marketing and communications company providing client, account and project management to businesses and/or internal departments in the following areas:

· Internal Communications & Engagement
· Key Stakeholder & Employee Communications
· Marketing & Communications Campaigns
· Event & Conference Management

From the RFP stage, to full project management to post-event follow through, sgc partners with clients to achieve and exceed objectives through design and execution, delivering results through multiple channels – digital, live and print.

Generally, the sgc project focus is two-fold:

Susanne Gage is a marketing/communications professional with over 27 years experience in the communication and events industry, focusing on employee, sales force, dealer, franchisee, shareholder and investor audiences.

For Susanne it’s all about the details and understanding the big picture. She knows the right questions to ask to gain insight into a client’s communication challenges and opportunities.

Susanne brings value to clients by wearing whatever hat is required – from Account Director (client facing), to Account Director/Team Lead (behind the scenes – executing for the agency Account Lead to deliver to the client), and Project Manager.

Flexibility

sgc services offer the benefit of flexibility. Whether you need someone for 3 days, 1 day, a half-day or a few hours a week – you decide based on your needs.

Susanne is self-sufficient, working independently from the sgc offices, directly in client offices – or a combination of both. As the Account Lead, Susanne knows how to manage creative teams (leading brainstorms, managing copy approvals, process and timelines), Project Managers (monitoring print, production and video schedules, timelines, and approvals), and Show Producers (managing client expectations, budget, staging, show details, talent, etc.) Susanne also has extensive experience working with Video Directors and Editors.

Overall, Susanne is flexible when it comes to responding to client needs – doing whatever possible to ensure that you and your clients are happy.

Susanne has experience delivering literally hundreds of events and programs, for audiences ranging from 50 people to over 2000.

Here’s what some of her clients have to say:

“Susanne has worked with us for more than 13 years on a variety of communications and event marketing initiatives. She is creative, energetic, enthusiastic and always delivers an outstanding product. She works extremely well with all our staff and stakeholders. In fact, I often have to remind myself that she isn’t one of our staff……and that is probably the highest compliment
I could give her.”

Buzz Green
Sr. Vice President and General Manager
Deeley Harley-Davidson® Canada
www.harley-davidson.com

“Susanne is simply amazing. She can jump in at a moments notice, absorb all the details of a project, and be off and running to manage everything top to bottom.  She builds partnerships with vendors and relationships with clients.
A consummate professional, she’s one of the few freelance Account Directors who you can trust with your most important clients.”

Melissa Elliott
Executive Producer/Partner
Blackbox Communications Inc.
www.blackboxcommunications.ca

“For the last 15 years I have had the privilege to partner with Susanne on a number of projects. She has hired my company to support many of her meetings and events – from groups of 50 to 1200 – and each time it is a seamless partnership.

Susanne is always looking for the best program design and value for her clients. She is reliable and confident, knowledgeable, professional and committed. Her standards are high, her client service is exceptional and she excels under pressure! She is always organized, with great attention to detail … making our job easier. Her creativity and enthusiasm for the industry make her fun to work with and a preferred partner for every program.”

Yvonne Dewar CMP *
President
Elastic Communications & Events Inc.
www.elasticevents.com
*past President of MPI Toronto Chapter (Meeting Professionals International)

“We have worked with many Event Producers, and Susanne Gage stands head and shoulders over most, not only in demonstrated initiative, intelligence and creativity, but also her ability to inspire individuals on her team. Her intellect is matched by her ability to communicate clearly, to be incredibly detail oriented, and to always project an open, friendly attitude to others.  Always focused on the customer’s expectations, Susanne willingly accepts challenges and listens to input that enables her to contribute thoughtful, well-reasoned ideas to drive the most complex projects to a successful conclusion.”

Briare Sands
VP, Partner
Livewire Communications Inc.
www.livewireinc.com

The communication side to the business is in Susanne’s blood. She loves to organize and plan any and all projects – work and personal.  Ask to see her Excel spreadsheets for travel!  She also loves to “theme” and throw a good party, whether it is a birthday party, an anniversary, or any fun and spirited celebration for family and friends.

Susanne is a passionate advocate for giving back and is active in her community.  She provides conversation and connection (and groceries, deliveries, etc.)  to isolated seniors through local neighbourhood programs.  She was a Girl Guide Leader for more than 5 years and a volunteer at a local school.  She also sat on the WAMS (Women Against MS) Committee for 10 years, that enables philanthropic success through peer networking and raises funds for multiple sclerosis research.  Susanne has been recognized with an Award of Distinction for her ongoing work and commitment to the MS Society.

Susanne is also an active volunteer with the Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), an organization solely dedicated to protecting the brain health of women by funding research and creating education programs to combat brain-aging diseases and safeguard the cognitive vitality of women.  Susanne is contributing Editor and Writer for the WBHI Magazine, Mind Over Matter (MOM).

Susanne loves the outdoors (skating, skiing, sailing, golfing and riding). She loves to spend sunny afternoons riding her Harley and was also a Canadian ranking enduro motorcycle racer.

If you would like more information on sgc services, or are specifically looking for some great communications and /or event ideas and support, please contact:

Tel: 416.458.7975
susanne@sgc-ideas.com