Pete Devery

As an industry recognised Corporate Communications and Public Relations professional I have gained high-level experience in conceiving, building, implementing and evaluating proactive and reactive external communications plans, processes and organisations. Throughout my 18 year career I have worked with Citrix, Microsoft, Bell Pottinger and Sony. These roles have given me the opportunity to develop highly tuned skills in corporate reputation management; crisis and issue communications; product and campaign management to positively influence external and internal stakeholders. I also have significant management experience in directing robust, high-performing teams, PR agencies, press office and communications support functions with the required processes to achieve prioritised business outcomes.
I am currently looking for my next career opportunity.
Key skills and experience: strategic, business goal orientated communications; image and reputation management; communications planning; campaign development, execution and KPI analysis; communications organisation team management and development; PR agency management and KPI evaluation; corporate affairs support; executive communications direction; internal communications; communications budget and ROI accountability; external stakeholder engagement; brand, issue and product message development; content and story development; online and social media communications strategy, community engagement and content development; crisis & issues management; brand ambassador; media relations and spokesperson.