Hands-on strategic communications consulting
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Bonjour!
Sagesse Communications is an independent consultancy founded by me: Sabrina Audrey Guttman. I’m a Franco-American technology communications professional with 30 years of experience working with global brands like Dell, Honeywell, HPE, IBM, SAP and Next47 (Siemens AG’s venture capital arm).
I’ve held a variety of different agency and in-house positions, ranging from global practice leader at established agencies, to in-house strategic communications executive. I’ve led global teams of 100+ people during times of intense change, and I’ve had to build a marketing communications function as an individual contributor, reporting directly to the CEO. Whether you lead communications at a large multinational or a startup, I’ve walked in your shoes and know how hard it can be to juggle it all!
I founded Sagesse (/sa.ʒɛs/) to focus on what I do best and love most: being a strategic, hands-on partner to innovative companies who want to communicate why the technology they’re building matters. Working independently, or in partnership with a curated network of highly experienced individuals and agencies, I can help you achieve your communications goals, and have fun while doing it!
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Communications is essential to your business strategy
Explaining why what you do matters is fundamental to everything from securing funding and recruiting, to driving sales and brand loyalty. But communications teams are stretched thin and getting the right resources on board can be complicated and expensive.
On Demand Communications Leadership
Are you a CCO who needs a thought partner? Someone who can be there when you can’t?
Or are you a founder or business leader who needs to build a communications function?
I can seamlessly step in to help lead your team, on a fractional basis, to run ongoing programs, or even help build a communications department from the ground up.
Strategic Messaging and Positioning
Are you building industry defining innovation that is complex and hard to explain?
Is your company shifting focus or expanding into new markets?
Through research, interviews and hands-on workshops, I can help you uncover and articulate the authentic story arc that lies at the heart of all of your communications.
Planning and Project-Based Support
Launching a game-changing product or a thought leadership effort but don’t have the internal bandwidth to lead the communications program?
That’s where I step in. I can work with internal stakeholders on messaging and building the communications plan so your internal and agency teams have a story and strategy to execute against.
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I work alone or in partnership with a curated network of highly experienced individuals and agencies to provide bespoke solutions for your needs. In every scenario, my approach is guided by four key values.
Expertise
I bring decades of senior-level experience and deep industry knowledge to deliver high-quality, future-focused, strategic communications solutions that drive business outcomes.
Partnership
I work as a trusted, hands-on partner, committed to understanding your needs and making your job easier by bridging strategy and execution.
Agility
I adapt quickly to changing environments and needs, providing tailored, effective strategic communications solutions that ensure success in today’s fast-paced tech landscape.
Empathy
I’ve run in-house communications teams during periods of intense change. I understand the need to do more with less.
