Meet Wright's accomplished experts
Bruce Wright
Director of Client Services
"Accomplished. Engaged. Trusted." is the brand positioning of The Wright Agency; a direct reflection of its founder and president.
Since graduating from Dalhousie University (B.Com, '79) Bruce has worked for family run businesses in the agri-food sector, dot com start ups in the online learning sphere, publically traded technology firms, as well as privately owned marketing communications firms.
His client work has expanded the diversity of markets in which he has worked: professional sport, tourism, hospitality, retail, professional services, industrial land development, manufacturing, transport, and education.
Initiatives he has lead include international and domestic market research, branding, product development, market planning, strategic planning and numerous advertising and communications campaigns.
Experience as a client and as a consultant gives Bruce a unique ability to understand his client’s perspective, which coupled with his 30 years of industry experience and high standards of adding value, has earned him a loyal list of high-profile clients.
John Suart
Director Non-Profit Sector
John was the Marketing & Communications Manager at the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation tasked with resurrecting the tri-hospital foundation's communications and help launch their $70 million Together We Can campaign. He doubled the Foundation's market share in three years. At the University of New Brunswick, John led marketing and communications efforts for the $100 million Forging Our Futures campaign. In advertising, John worked with a variety of public sector clients, including local, provincial and federal government departments and agencies.
He is the author of the Non-Profit Marketer Blog, the moderator of the Canadian Non-Profit Marketing Group at Linkedin and the author of the 2010 Non-Profit Marketing Year-in-Review.
Jonathan Selig
Art Director
Jonathan brings a world of creativity to our team, literally. He has lived in Brazil, the former Zaire, and Yellowknife. Jonathan has worked with agencies here in New Brunswick, and more recently in the Northwest Territories. He has worked in the tourism, natural resources, energy, telecommunications, and food service sectors. Responsible for a wide range of branding and advertising campaigns, he has specialized in the print environment and multimedia materials. His diverse background allows him to see things from a unique perspective, resulting in truly creative solutions.
Julia Higgins
Account Executive
Responsible to ensure client projects are executed on time, without error. Julia has an extensive background in event planning, media relations, and managing numerous print, radio, and television projects. She has been successfully developing marketing strategies, media campaigns and partnerships for nonprofits, the health-care sector and all three levels of government. Her honest and open approach and intuitive insight are the tools she brings to the team.
Susan Dewar
Controller
Susan brings 20 years of experience in accounting and related financial management skills to Wright Advertising & Marketing. Her previous accounting positions include a leading firm of CAs, where she served a wide variety of clients, and Bruncor Inc., where she was Manager of Corporate Accounting. She has spent the past ten years in the marketing industry, and continues her commitment to providing highest quality client service and financial management.
We create customized teams of professionals with the right skills, talent and experience to meet your goals. We draw on not only our staff resources, but also a dedicated network of proven professional practitioners and consultant.
