Bec Brown
Bec Brown is an Author & Founder of The Comms Department
Bec Brown has been working as a professional communicator for 20 years, beginning as a vocalist and vocal coach, then retraining to become a PR professional.
She’s the founder and Managing Director of The Comms Department, a Public Relations and crisis management agency, where she and her team work with some of Australia’s biggest and best-known media, entertainment, travel and lifestyle brands. At the 2019 Mumbrella CommsCon Awards, Australia and New Zealand’s most prestigious PR industry awards, Bec was one of five finalists for PR Professional of the Year. Every year The Comms Department has entered the awards it has been shortlisted for Small PR Agency of the Year.
Bec’s experience is backed by study with tertiary qualifications in media and communications, music, and social psychology.
Penguin Random House have just released Bec’s first book You’ve Got This - the essential career handbook for creative women.
You’ve Got This gets candid about the realities of today’s working world and guarantees a more rewarding path to success – to score your dream job or start a business doing something you love, while earning a great income and enjoying the journey along the way.
The working world can be competitive and fast-paced and the unfortunate reality is that many clever graduates and smart professionals are struggling with feeling anxious or frustrated. And now more than ever due to recent world events, many are assessing their values and motivations. But thankfully, there’s a way to take charge. Offering smart, honest, 100% proven tips, valuable anecdotes and easy-to-action advice, You’ve Got This arms you with everything needed to reach your creative and earning potential and find career fulfilment, minus the burn out.
Packed with memorable words of wisdom in easy-to-read bite-sized pieces and beautiful illustrations by design-expert Inga Campbell, You’ve Got This is a refreshing and practical guide that ensures you not only end up on the right track to success, but that you are able to stay on that track for years to come.
Part author proceeds from every book sold will be donated to two charities that support women: Fitted for Work and Life Changing Experiences’ SISTER2Sister.
“A brilliant how-to that will help you negotiate a successful career in any creative industry with skill, heart and smarts. This book holds the collective wisdom of one of the greats of media and PR. I wish this advice had been around at the beginning of my career.” - Amanda Keller, television & radio host
“Whip smart. Honest. Genuine. Practical. Encouraging. Yes, that’s an accurate description of Bec, but it’s also how I’d describe her advice in this book. Bec’s poured all her hard-earned knowledge and experience to create this invaluable go get ‘em guide filled with advice, tips and recommendations. Plus, every page has Bec’s signature warmth and you can just hear her chanting ‘YOU’VE GOT THIS’ through every single page.” - Sally Obermeder, television host, author and co-founder of SWIISH
“This is the book I wish I had when I started in journalism and then again when I started my own business. It will help you at any stage of your career. It’s practical and broken up into bite sized pieces of wisdom. I’ll be gifting You’ve Got This to all of the girls that I mentor.” - Shelly Horton, 9Honey journalist and owner of ShellShocked Media
“If you’re looking for a wishy-washy career book full of pointless inspirational quotes then sadly this isn’t the book for you. You’ve Got This is packed with practical advice that’s straightforward, easy to action and importantly, works. I found myself nodding along to every step, tip and trick, it’s an invaluable business mentor in a (not boring) book.” - Leigh Campbell, Mamamia executive editor and You Beauty podcast host
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