Communications & Reputation Advisor

Gurgen
Hakobyan

Turning complexity into clarity.

I help organizations and leaders navigate the space between what they stand for and how the world perceives them — through sharp strategy, honest storytelling, and communications that actually move people.

Gurgen Hakobyan
8+
Years of
experience
Strategic Communications
Reputation Management
Media Relations
Crisis Communications
Brand Positioning
Public Affairs
NGO & Government

About Me

I've worked where words
carry real weight.

With over 8 years across NGOs, government, international development, and the private sector, I've built communications strategies in some of the most demanding environments — including during the 2020 war in Armenia.

I've advised government bodies, led donor engagement campaigns, managed media relations for major public events, and helped organizations tell stories that inspire action. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, empathy, and craft.

Now I bring that experience directly to clients who need a trusted advisor — not just a consultant — in their corner.

5,000+
Increase in online donor audience
at Tufenkian Foundation
15+
Government press secretaries
trained in media communications
40+
Rural communities featured in
multimedia impact campaigns

Languages

Armenian — Native English — C1 Russian — C1

Strategy that speaks.
Advice that sticks.

Tailored consulting for organizations, leaders, and brands.

Communications Strategy

End-to-end communications planning — from message architecture and channel strategy to stakeholder mapping and narrative development. Built around your mission, not a template.

Crisis Communications

When things go sideways, you need a steady hand and a clear voice. I provide rapid response strategies, message control, and stakeholder communications for high-pressure situations.

Media Relations & Training

Building and maintaining productive relationships with media — plus training your team to speak with confidence, clarity, and consistency in front of cameras, microphones, and journalists.

Reputation Management

Protecting and strengthening how your organization is perceived — through proactive narrative building, stakeholder engagement, and consistent brand positioning across channels.

Public Affairs & Advocacy

Helping NGOs, foundations, and institutions communicate their policy positions and social impact — to government, donors, media, and the public — with purpose and precision.

Digital & Content Strategy

Developing coherent content ecosystems across digital platforms — from editorial strategy and tone of voice to social media architecture and digital transformation communications.

Organizations I've worked with.

Across government, international development, NGOs, and the private sector.

01 USAID International Development
02 Dexis Consulting Group Advisory
03 VOLO Tech & Startup
04 V-Mobile Telecommunications
05 Tufenkian Foundation NGO & Philanthropy
06 International Republican Institute Democracy & Governance
07 Government of Armenia War-time Communications · Classified
08 Yerevan Municipality Public Sector
09 Pan-Armenian Media Group · Armenia TV Media & Broadcasting

Ideas worth sharing.

On communications, reputation, propaganda, and the stories that shape how we're seen.

Propagapolis Series — Medium

Professional Insights — LinkedIn

Let's build something worth saying.

Whether you're navigating a communications challenge, building a strategy from scratch, or simply want to explore what's possible — I'd love to hear from you.

Yerevan, Armenia