Blayne Connolly Email & Phone Number

West Chester, Pa, Us

West Chester, Pa, Us

West Chester, Pennsylvania, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Spero is an award-winning creative & digital strategy studio that is refreshingly absent of buzzwords and manifestos— focused instead on data-first strategy and thoughtful design. We are a team of culturally fluent communication strategists and creative designers and we serve clients in the social impact, public affairs and financial sectors. We create value for clients by implementing data-informed communication strategy that solves problems, builds capacity and drives operational excellence.

New York, Ny, Us

Tapped by EVP for dual role: (1) to organically grow BCW's existing high-profile accounts and (2) manage end-to-end digital communications, ensuring organization's brand visibility. Charged with advancing and broadening awareness of brand identity on a national level for high-profile clients, increasing visibility among key stakeholders and cultivating relationships with high-level external audiences, including the media and key influencers. Managed communications budget >$1M+.Generated press interest, developed content/ideas for brand storytelling; cultivated relationships with stakeholders; increased media coverage and implemented media campaigns. Authored fact sheets, bios and press releases; oversaw comprehensive marketing and external communications. Managed media team of 4.Key Contributions — Public Relations• Orchestrated creative content and media relations for Panasonic’s high-profile marketing campaign. Grew Panasonic revenues YOY to $1M per year for 10 consecutive years. • Introduced multi-media influencers and high-impact red carpet events for new Colgate Optic White toothpaste, connecting beauty and lifestyle media. Multi-media campaign generated 1 billion media impressions over 3 straight years. • Streamlined 15+ Newell-Rubbermaid brand SOPs, consisting of segregated budgets, timelines and approval processes.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Recruited for expertise in media relations, communication planning and brand management. Charged with advancing and broadening awareness of brand identity on a national level for Playskool and Duracell. Oversaw media relations, event logistics and project development, driving increasing visibility among key stakeholders and cultivating relationships with high-level external media constituents. Supervised team of 5 media relations and junior staffers.Key Contribution • Served as a key contributor in creating children’s child safety book for Duracell through collaboration with Jada Pinkett Smith and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided comprehensive PR and Media Relations and coordinated special events for launch of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the largest public relations book launch. Led logistical coordination for brand-building mobile marketing tours, which included working with celebrity spokespersons, event venues, live television remotes and local promotions. Provided communications support across internal departments. This included working with Entertainment, Retail Stores, Ecommerce and Brand Partners encompassing message development.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Led logistical coordination for brand-building mobile marketing tours, which included securing and working with celebrity spokespersons, event venues, live television remotes and local promotions. Developed press releases, pitch letters and media alerts for high-profile clients such as Hasbro Games, Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley.