Brandon Thimke Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Elyria, Ohio, US

Support the advancement of economic development for Lorain County, Ohio; Driving strategies to attract, assist and retain businesses.

Fairview Park, Ohio, US

• Manage the Communications Department in one of the country’s largest staffing firms, overseeing the department’s budget and development of its strategic vision for the company’s corporate office, specialty groups and.
• Supervise a team of communications and multimedia coordinators and interns, including hiring, initial training and ongoing performance management
• Develop the overarching internal and external communications strategy and design individual PR and marketing initiatives
• Serve on the company’s senior leadership team, providing a perspective on brand identity and messaging to high-level corporate decision-making, creating a robust and well-integrated communication program
• Design strategic recruitment campaigns to attract high-quality candidates in both major and rural markets
• Manage all corporate communications including media relations and crisis communications

Fairview Park, Ohio, US

• Designed and executed public relations strategies designed to generate publicity for the company and its products, programs and services
• Utilized advertising, communications and appropriate public relations activities to promote company initiatives, brand awareness and internal operations
• Coordinated advertising with the Marketing Team to ensure consistent messaging and brand identity
• Responded to media requests for comment, quotes, background data, etc. and prepared press releases
• Planned and coordinated numerous special events annually, such as collection previews, client appreciation events, corporate anniversary celebrations, employee engagement and company strategy conferences, sales, golf.
• Collaborated with Project Managers, Business Development Managers and Principals to respond to 500+ RFQs and RFPs, including content development, layout, production and distribution

Fairview Park, Ohio, US

• Developed and reviewed internal and external print communications used for recruiting, sales and marketing and general company operations
• Served as the liaison between the corporate office and branch offices
• Designed effective and targeted internal communication and marketing programs
• Created training, HR, recruiting and other materials intended for internal uses, such as onboarding new employees, boosting morale, disseminating information and managing policy or operational changes
• Supported the day-to-day administrative duties of the Communications Department, including bill requisitions, response tracking, operational form updates and order fulfillmentKey Contributions
• Provided key event planning support for major company anniversaries, which included year-long promotional campaigns and hallmark celebrations with attendance of 350+ employees, members of the press and current and.

New York, NY, US

• Provided broadcast intelligence counsel to corporations, non-profit organizations and public relations/marketing agencies throughout the state of Ohio
• Coordinated special broadcast monitoring, in the event of crisis situations or special promotions
• Designed and delivered marketing presentations to current and potential clients, overviewing the company’s products and services

• Researched, composed and broadcasted stories concerning relevant news to Northeast Ohio for WEOL 930 AM
• Produced morning, afternoon and evening news casts on a weekly basis
• Covered various city council and school board meetings, along with other special community events

• Prepared news releases and profile articles for local newspapers
• Developed promotional flyers and public address announcements for distribution to: schools, churches, community groups and the city’s cable channels and webpage
• Implemented special promotional and marketing programs to increase utilization and awareness of the Parks and Recreation Department facility and programs

Bachelor Of Science, Journalism

Associate Of Arts, Liberal Arts