Clive Cusens
Communications Specialist
Paphos
Summary
Experienced Professional Communications Specialist with over 20 years of diverse international work experience. Known for meticulous event management and successful execution of campaigns. Skilled in crafting and delivering impactful speeches, developing branding strategies, and negotiation. Versatile in working as an independent contractor or employee, consistently delivering exceptional results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Partnerships Director
Future of Wellness Group
Paphos, Paphos
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Enhanced the company's market presence by executing targeted marketing plans.
- Fostered trust-based relationships with partners by maintaining transparency in communications throughout all stages of collaboration.
- Identified new partnership opportunities through ongoing market research
- Led cross-functional teams in the execution of successful events, fostering collaboration and communication among all stakeholders.
- N.B: This was a fixed short-term contract ending in November 2024
Senior Communications Advisor
Climate & Company GGMBH
Remote, Remote
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Enhanced brand reputation by developing and implementing strategic communication plans
- Responsible for putting together and managing the Communications Team (graphic designers, website manager, proofreader, Communications Team junior staff and external advisors)
- Boosted audience engagement by creating compelling digital content across social media channels, websites, blogs, and newsletters. Tripled our LinkedIn following in less than 2 years.
- Ensured participation and speaking opportunities at high-level international events and conferences, including at the EU and UN levels, as well as organizing our own, both offline and online
- Managed and maintained the company website through WordPress; Advised on the content plan for a separate website for a partner organization
Business Partner & Community Lead
Innovators Club
Remote, Remote
07.2019 - 09.2024
- Built international community from scratch to several hundred members across 26 countries.
- Moderated community (Discord and Telegram)
- Marketed community through social media, in-person and online events
- Lead training sessions for community several times per week
- Onboarding new community members properly through development of written and video content to ensure efficiency
Founder & Director
Eloquent Language
07.2016 - 03.2021
- Founder and Director of Eloquent Language, a company specialising in teaching specialised corporate skills including Public Speaking and Presentation Skills, Effective Communication, and Negotiation, to Ambassadors, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), EU Officials, and national politicians.
- Built a niche product in a city with over 180 diplomatic missions, embassies, international organisations and hundreds of politicians who wanted to communicate better.
- Moving the company to Malta in 2018, Eloquent Language pivoted towards the corporate sector and the format shifted from one-to-one coaching to training sessions and seminars in boardrooms.
Diplomat
Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU
02.2013 - 02.2016
- Negotiated multilateral agreements on the EUR30 billion Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to be spent on Transport, Telecoms and Energy; the EU staff budget; Macro Regional Strategies, and funds to be spent on Outermost Regions and the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance
- Advised the Permanent Representative on all issues pertaining to my dossiers in advance of COREPER meetings in the Council of the European Union
- Responsible for all issues relating to the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), Junior Professionals in Delegation (JPD), Erasmus for Public Administration (EPA), Seconded National Experts (SNE) and National Experts in Professional Training (NEPT)
Language and Skills Trainer
Various
06.2003 - 01.2012
- Managed a department of 25 teaching staff (between January 2006 - June 2007), including teacher training, conducting training seminars, presentations
- Taught clients varying from officials in government ministries to well-known multinational companies
- Part of the Business English Team at EF Malta during the summers of 2006 - 2010
- N.B: Employment was full-time or part-time, depending on the year/country
Education
Master of Arts - EU INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
College of Europe
Bruges 09.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
University of Malta
Msida 09.2007 - 06.2010
Skills
Corporate branding
Work Availability
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Languages
English, Maltese
Native language
French
Advanced
C1
Italian
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Russian
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Partnerships Director
Future of Wellness Group
10.2024 - 11.2024
Senior Communications Advisor
Climate & Company GGMBH
01.2023 - 09.2024
Business Partner & Community Lead
Innovators Club
07.2019 - 09.2024
Founder & Director
Eloquent Language
07.2016 - 03.2021
Diplomat
Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU
02.2013 - 02.2016
Master of Arts - EU INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY
College of Europe
09.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
University of Malta
09.2007 - 06.2010
Language and Skills Trainer
Various
06.2003 - 01.2012
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/11/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Maltese
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