Denver, Colorado, United States
Proven and effective Senior Strategic Communications professional with more than a decade of robust and broad experience entailing senior roles in agencies, firms, nonprofits, and global corporations. A proven strategist, trustworthy advisor, and exceptional writer/editor with strong technical and analytical skills. Deeply experienced in both internal and external communications. Areas of expertise: Media Relations, Copywriting, Proposal Writing, Content Marketing, Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, Programmatic Measurement, and Analytics. Proficient in the use of AI tools, Project Management Software, CMS software, and SharePoint.
-Servicing top-tier clients with strategic communications and culture change counsel, strategies, and tactical. -Develop content and analytics specific to stakeholder engagement using multi-modal methodologies and technologies -Compelling messaging, writing, and storytelling skills -New business procurement via RFP management services with an 80/20 win ratio on behalf of clients -Unparalleled media relations skills -Deep international experience supporting F500 companies with global brands -Specific expertise in public policy and public affairs consulting
Served as a Senior Communications Strategist for this well-established recruiting and consulting services company, specializing in digital marketing and creative staffing, managed services, and in-house studio development. Assignments included strategic and tactical support services focused on strategic communications for a diverse portfolio of clients for short and long-term projects. Clients served include: -Kraft Heinz -Serta Bedding -RSM International (Assurance & Accounting) -The Kaleidoscope Group (a global business consulting firm helping organizations strengthen leadership, culture, and performance)
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-In partnership with the Employee Experience and Communications Director, create a holistic internal communications strategy -Drive and increase employee engagement through strategic internal communications; including weekly and monthly newsletters, town halls, MS Teams live events, annual stories, closed circuit TV systems, video communications -Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of internal and external messaging -Ensure Intranet is updated with timely and relevant information weekly -Serve as Communications Lead in a cross functional team to strategize when and how we return employees to the office safely during the Covid Pandemic -Providing leadership, support and comprehensive and effective communication plans with our short term and long-term company strategic plan; while coordinating communications alongside change management strategies in support of strategic initiatives
-Contracted to provide change management communications support for this global IT consultancy comprising 33,000 digitally-connected professionals in 17 countries (ASEAN, North America, Latin America and Europe); initial 3-month engagement extended YoY based on performance and cultural fit -Competently performed all assigned duties and completed all projects—on time and on budget—for all units of the Global Talent Management Group within HR (formerly “Organizational & Leadership Development”); focusing primarily on Internal Communications (90%) -Increased Avanade’s industry profile by winning major Industry Awards for learning, training and professional development, including Training Magazine’s Top 125 Companies for corporate L&D. -Efficiently conducted in-depth audit of internal L&D audits to gauge key program performance, resulting in identification of underperforming and optimal performing programs. -Coordinated and wrote massive nomination (90+ pages) for Avanade’s only Industry Best Practice Award for Sales Training; in addition to securing Best Employer Award for Avanade in the European Union. -Increased global HR engagement score by more than 100% by co-designing a Sharepoint portal and curating content, calendars and cadences -Achieved a 98% training compliance rate among employees by successfully developing actionable communications strategies for all training, learning and professional development programs worldwide -Delivered valuable business intelligence to leadership via focus groups designed to gage employee satisfaction and morale; provided leadership with detailed information and actionable recommendations based on study findings -Succeeded in reducing attrition (from 18% to 13%) and increasing retention (78% to 83%); especially at the Leadership level; and particularly for female leadership. -Demonstrated exceptional writing skills by drafting and editing Executive speeches, presentations and blog content