C. Nicole Flowers Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Lead the development and execution of earned media strategies for multiple clients across industries. Work collaboratively across practices within the agency to yield exceptional results. Keeping a pulse on the media landscape to inform the work we do and educating our clients on what this means for their respective businesses and industries.

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

After two and a half years at my previous role, I have been elevated to Account Supervisor. At this level, I am responsible for providing strategic direction and showcasing thought leadership on behalf of client accounts. I spearhead the development and execution of communications strategies in support of client programs and activities. I'm often pulled in to provide strategic direction and share best practices for media relations targeting and outreach across accounts. I'm continuing to enhance my expertise within the industry and in leadership overall. In addition to increasing my skillset, I play an active role in helping to develop junior team members.

Chicago, Illinois

I'm currently a Senior Account Executive at Flowers Communications Group. In this role, I manage multiple aspects of client accounts via media relations, idea generation, strategy development/execution and account monitoring/reporting. As the day-to-day lead across multiple accounts, I also divide responsibilities with and manage the workload for other team members.From an internal perspective, I assist with agency visibility efforts to share the FCG story and highlight the work that we do and showcase the remarkable talent within the agency.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for day-to-day account activity Provides public relations support for client Develops press and other written materials for media outreach Secures media placements for clients through media relationsAssists with development of PR and marketing strategies for client accounts Builds and maintains media relationships

• Secures local, online and national publicity to maintain exposure for clients • Maintains positive exposure for clients through traditional and nontraditional media • Secures sponsorship and generated national publicity for philanthropic efforts • Maximizes brand awareness through publicity, promotions and social media • Develops youth empowerment initiatives/events to enhance clients public image

• Secured sponsorship and media coverage for various clients and events • Co-produced a variety of successful events • Developed written materials for media and sponsorship outreach • Managed multiple client accounts within various industries • Assisted with the development of promotional campaigns and events

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and maintained client relationships resulting in contract renewals • Developed content strategies for multiple accounts on an ongoing basis • Assisted with social media campaign strategies for small business and corporate accounts• Managed multiple client accounts within various industries • Drove traffic to client websites with search engine optimization and link building strategies • Implemented keyword strategies resulting in improvement of website rankings • Monitored progress of SEO and Social Media campaigns with Raven SEO Tools, Radian6, Google Analytics and other tracking tools

Greater Chicago Area

• Assisted with grant writing to secure funding for community program initiatives • Developed support programs for youth affected by violence• Publicized programs through community relations and local/social media outreach• Raised awareness within the community about program initiatives • Managed grant budget and provided financial reporting to funding organization • Developed and maintained relationships with community stakeholders to build a network for program initiatives

Masters Of Science, Integrated Marketing Communication, Integrated Marketing Communications

Bachelor Of Science, Speech Communication (Public Relations)

Activities and Societies: Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)AT SIUC, I majored in Public Relations with a minor.