Corporate Communications

Government Relations

SOPHISTICATED POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AND LEADING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GIVEN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT

Only a few agencies in Greece possess the success record of SGT and just a handful of individuals possess the business experience and judgment, managerial skills and respect enjoyed by the President of SGT, Symeon Tsomokos. This combination enables SGT to speak directly to key political leaders and decision makers, regardless of party affiliation, and to be an effective interlocutor between businesses and government. Since getting one's message across to policy makers and influential groups can often make the difference between success or failure, SGT’s excellent long-term relations with local and international officials and regulatory authorities guarantees that our clients' views receive a respectful hearing and careful consideration.

Public Affairs

MAPPING STRATEGIES & SETTING THE AGENDA FROM THE GROUND UP
A positive corporate reputation is undoubtedly among a company's most valuable assets. SGT assists clients integrate their communications to create a consistent corporate image. Employing a blend of Public Affairs practices and services, including Corporate Image Building, Media Relations and Crisis Prevention & Management, SGT co-operates closely with its clients to build or improve their corporate image, enhance their reputation with all target audiences and the wider public, organize effectively their corporate responsibility activities and augment shareholder value.

Media Relations & Publicity

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND JUDGMENT
SGT’s consistent credibility and professionalism has build strong and long-term relationships with a wide network of key media representatives within the local print and electronic media community, including chief editors and specialized journalists from different media sectors. Media relations services include drafting and dissemination of press releases, direct communication with the media to ensure maximum publicity, organization of regular press conferences, one-on-one interviews and organization of special publications, media crisis prevention and management, organization of special events for media representatives, media trips in Greece and abroad and press monitoring and reporting services in both Greek and English.

Communications Consulting

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING BASED ON TRUST

Corporations communicate at many different levels: within and between departments, with shareholders and investors, with business partners and competitors, with the public at large, with media and with political leaders and key decision makers in the countries where they operate. To meet these needs effectively, SGT offers domestic and international clients superior communications counsel, based on long experience and well established contacts with decision makers and opinion leaders. SGT becomes an integral part of its clients’ strategic team and manages to position the clients’ programs at the highest quarters of the country, including decision makers, opinion leaders, think tanks and senior business circles.

Crisis & Issues Management

BUILDING AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST AND EFFECT CHANGE
SGT has significant experience in almost every form of issues and crisis situation. Our people are ready to execute whichever communications strategy is required to mitigate the impact of the crisis on our clients and help them move forward. We have a strong reputation for helping our clients anticipate reputational vulnerabilities and for successfully delivering strategic communications counsel in a wide variety of issues and crisis situations in virtually every industry.