Dee Brown
About Dee Brown
Dee Brown is the Director of Community Giving at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with extensive experience in marketing communications and programme development.
Current Role at TELUS
Dee Brown currently serves as Director of Community Giving at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this capacity, Dee is responsible for leading community giving initiatives, focusing on philanthropic efforts and community investment strategies.
Previous Roles at TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
Dee Brown was the Executive Director at the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation from 2020 to 2021, followed by a role as Head of Programme Development and Marketing Communications from 2019 to 2020. In these positions, Dee played a key role in shaping the marketing communications strategy and overseeing program development initiatives.
Extensive Tenure at TELUS
Dee Brown has a long history with TELUS, having held various leadership roles over a 16-year span. Positions included Vice President of Community Investment Marketing (2012-2020), Vice President of Premier Sales Organisation (2009-2012), Vice President of Strategic Initiatives (2006-2009), and Director of the Office of the CEO (2004-2007). In these roles, Dee contributed significantly to strategic initiatives and community investment marketing.
Telecommunications Industry Experience
Before joining TELUS, Dee Brown accumulated extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. Dee worked at Cable & Wireless from 1992 to 2002 as Director of Marketing Communications and at Mercury Communications as Head of Pricing Strategy from 1992 to 1996. These roles provided a strong foundation in marketing and strategic pricing.
Early Career and Education
Dee Brown began their career in the marketing graduate programme at Shell Oil Company, which spanned from 1989 to 1992. Following this, Dee managed senior accounts at Jack Morton Worldwide from 2002 to 2004. Dee holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) from Victoria University of Wellington, completed between 1982 and 1985.