Bonnie Schmick Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Provide strategic advice to C-level executives and senior leaders to deliver effective communications plans that support company goals and engage colleagues
• Lead CEO/executive communications planning and implementation
• Manage M&A integration communications to help colleagues in newly acquired entities feel well-informed, valued, and engaged

Greater Detroit Area

• Lead a team dedicated to improving overall employee experience across all facets of the organization, reporting to the Chief People Officer
• Direct global employee engagement and communications strategies to support business priorities, mission, and values
• Manage internal communications for the CEO, creating plans and owning deliverables, from message development to delivery
• Oversee and direct global HR and culture programs, including employee surveys, recognition, and onboarding
• Build and execute communications and culture integration plans for 10+ mergers and acquisitions
• Steward the organization’s culture and act as an ambassador for the company, brand, and values

Greater Detroit Area

• Establish internal communications function
• Create communications channels and build a new intranet
• Partner with the CEO and produce monthly messages to employees, quarterly town halls, and other communications
• Lead communications planning for major company announcements and leadership changes

Ann Arbor, MI

• Oversee public relations, including creating press releases, responding to media inquiries, and preparing staff for interviews
• Develop the organization’s brand, website, and social media presence
• Lead the production of e-newsletters, videos, events, and more
• Manage marketing intern and freelance graphic designer
• Provide communications consulting services to corporate, non-profit, and municipal clients

Ann Arbor, MI

• Merge employee communication and public relations expertise in this corporate communication position
• Produce clear, compelling communications that support company strategy, such as messages from the CEO and other executives, speaking points, and presentations
• Act as a key communications advisor and point-person throughout the bankruptcy process, crafting statements that were published in national media and managing a website for separated employees
• Oversee intranet and publish news daily for a global audience of 11,000+ employees
• Develop and execute communication plans to promote initiatives and employee engagement
• Plan and manage production of large meetings and events

Ann Arbor, MI

• Develop and execute PR campaigns to generate positive publicity
• Manage incoming media inquiries and act as a spokesperson
• Write, edit, and issue press releases, web content, media alerts, and more
• Proactively pitch stories to media, most notably securing a segment on CNN Saturday Morning for the author of a Borders-published book

Ann Arbor, MI

• Write, edit, and publish internal communications, ensuring that all articles reflect the brand and are delivered to the right audience at the right time
• Create and maintain internal websites
• Design informative, attention-grabbing newsletters, posters, and graphics
• Develop and administer surveys and analyze responses to gauge the effectiveness of company initiatives

Farmington Hills, MI

• Design and manage production of monthly magazine, brochures, posters, advertisements, PowerPoint presentations, and other marketing materials
• Maintain and update websites

Farmington Hills, MI

• Manage production of two bimonthly academic journals and 30+ books
• Review incoming submissions and oversee peer review process
• Design and proof articles, technical documents, and magazine features