Lead strategic communications for many of the agency's largest clients. Build and execute strategic communications and marketing plans to help clients reach their business objectives.

If you’re not telling a good story, you’re probably not connecting with your audiences. I founded Charlie McAtee Communications to help organizations share their stories and grow their business. Whether you want to connect with the media, your customers, employees or shareholders, I can help your company, non-profit or team develop a strategic communication plan that delivers results.After more than 25 years as a senior communications counselor, media relations expert and employee… Show more If you’re not telling a good story, you’re probably not connecting with your audiences. I founded Charlie McAtee Communications to help organizations share their stories and grow their business. Whether you want to connect with the media, your customers, employees or shareholders, I can help your company, non-profit or team develop a strategic communication plan that delivers results.After more than 25 years as a senior communications counselor, media relations expert and employee communications leader at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 global companies, I have the experience, skills and knowledge to help your organization achieve its communication objectives.Specializing in:- Strategic communication planning- Public relations- Crisis, issues communication counsel- Employee engagement, internal communications- Media relations strategy, execution- Storytelling, content development and writing- Event planningWant to learn more? Let’s have a conversation. Email me at: Charlie@mcateecommunications.com Show less

Created, built and led Allegion’s global employee communication strategies and programs for 10,000+ employees after spin-off from Ingersoll Rand. Provided strategic communication counsel to CEO, senior leadership team and business units to establish and drive corporate culture, company values and business results across the organization.

Led global employee communication strategy for one of the country’s fastest growing software companies. Responsible for delivering multi-channel employee communication initiatives across the organization to support fast-growing global company. High achiever with the proven ability to partner with and lead cross-functional teams across the organization ensuring business goals and communication objectives are achieved.

PR manager for a global software and data company that powers digital messaging through 1:1 interactive marketing communication channels (email, mobile and social) for global brands such as Nike, Microsoft and Best Buy.

Spearheaded development and execution of communication strategies/programs for global neuroscience pharmaceutical products. Managed multiple products with indications across various disease-states supporting neuroscience portfolio. Managed two global PR agencies with multi-million dollar budgets supporting global affiliates and regions. High achiever with the proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams across the organization to meet business goals and objectives.Selected… Show more Spearheaded development and execution of communication strategies/programs for global neuroscience pharmaceutical products. Managed multiple products with indications across various disease-states supporting neuroscience portfolio. Managed two global PR agencies with multi-million dollar budgets supporting global affiliates and regions. High achiever with the proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams across the organization to meet business goals and objectives.Selected Accomplishments:• Crafted and executed original global PR strategy for investigational multiple sclerosis product• Effective critical issues management leader for two key neuroscience products with high media interest and time sensitivity• Nominated for Lilly Marketing Excel Award for successful transition of Support Partners program to B2B group, saving the company at least $500,000• Served two years as Corporate Affairs United Way Ambassador Show less

Researched, developed and implemented external and internal communication and marketing plans for more than 25 local, state, regional and national clients. Led media relations team by spearheading news conferences, media tours and briefings, media training and developing relationships with editors, reporters and producers at key media outlets in the Midwest and the nation. - Coached and advised C-level executives to prepare for and conduct print and broadcast interviews. Placed… Show more Researched, developed and implemented external and internal communication and marketing plans for more than 25 local, state, regional and national clients. Led media relations team by spearheading news conferences, media tours and briefings, media training and developing relationships with editors, reporters and producers at key media outlets in the Midwest and the nation. - Coached and advised C-level executives to prepare for and conduct print and broadcast interviews. Placed stories in nation’s top publications, including: Entrepreneur, Money Magazine, Inc., Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Forbes.com, Business 2.0, Boston Globe, CBS Marketwatch and Dow Jones Newswire. - Supervised and managed production of client marketing materials, brochures and collateral. Supervised media relations support team and company’s media database. Show less

Owned and operated monthly 5,500-circulation newspaper of the historic Irvington, Ind. community. Managed company's sales, marketing and operation of all departments of the newspaper including, layout, photography, graphic design and billing.

I covered and wrote about everything important in a small community. The lessons I learned here were almost as valuable as my college degree.

News writing, video editing and live TV production with Lingner Group, an Emmy-award winning auto racing global production company.

Served as Yeoman for the Chief Engineer in the 500-member engineering department. Selected as the USS Forrestal Sailor of the Quarter (Q3) in 1988 from more than 2,500 sailors. Awarded United States Navy Achievement Medal in 1990 for outstanding performance.