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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago

Develops and implements internal communication approaches and strategies that build shared understandings of global business strategy. Lead strategic planning, tactical execution, and ongoing monitoring of global employee communication and engagement programs on behalf of C-suite leadership and General Counsel. Provide communications oversight and support for global data operations, sourcing, legal, real estate and site engagement. Serve as trusted advisor and subject matter expert, working with key decision-makers to guide vision and translate key narratives (financials, internal organization changes, HR and more) into employee-facing communications and engagement activities. Key Accomplishments:* Strategize, deliver and collect feedback on employee communication and engagement activities: internal social media, intranet news stories, email and all-hands/town hall meetings. * Take ownership of global program execution in collaboration with HR, including Works Council engagement, employee resource groups and employee benefits and compensation.* Example: Prepared communications strategy for PTO changes impacting thousands of US employees, minimizing losses. Developed coaching and resources that enabled transition within 4 months. * In 2021, achieved 84% positive ratings for annual meeting with 300+ senior leadership attendees moved online during Covid-19. Spearheaded narrative and content creation and coached 3 executives on virtual presentation skills.

Chicago

Plan, deliver, and evaluate graduate (MA/MBA level) courses in public relations (PR) and crisis communication at the School of Professional Studies in the Sports Management degree program. Leverage subject matter expertise, 25+ years’ experience, and knowledge of industry trends and best practices to deliver informed learning experiences.Key Accomplishments:* Prepare and teach writing-intensive "Sports Public Relations and Crisis Communications" class for up to 25 graduate students per quarter through distance/remote and live/in-person learning modalities. * Consistently achieve 90%+ ratings on course, learning experience, and instruction from MA/MBA-level students. * Strategized, designed, and developed program’s first fully-distance learning course in 2015, driving increased interest and higher enrollment. Approach was then adopted and rolled out department-wide within months.

Teaching introduction to public relations at the undergraduate level.

Teaching several undergraduate classes at DePaul University: introduction to public relations and public relations writing.

National Sports Marketing Public Relations Manager (2005 – 2008)Regional Public Relations Manager (2001 – 2005)Oversaw local PR and crisis communications for Fortune 500 communications company in major US territory covering 12 states. Produced, guided, and facilitated high-quality positive coverage for multiple key initiatives implemented at national level. Collaborated extensively with internal and external stakeholders on national scale. Key Accomplishments:* Managed 2 direct reports on ongoing basis, plus cross-functional team in matrixed environment to support sports initiatives during specific seasons. * Guided positive coverage for key, high-visibility initiatives – Super Bowl games, NFL Mobile, Sprint Power View, Sprint Center, and more – often during challenging external circumstances. * Secured influential media coverage in key publications (Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, etc.) for product rollout of industry-leading Sprint Center programming. * Prepared extensive crisis communication plan (CMO, CEO, COO statements; reactive messaging) to distance Sprint from unexpectedly controversial Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake Super Bowl halftime show. Despite FCC scrutiny and fine on CBS, Sprint drew $0 in fines and program earned internal excellence award. * Created communications, outreach and activation plan following $35B Sprint/Nextel merger, which made Sprint the telecommunications sponsor of NFL and Super Bowl halftime show. New plan drew awards from International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Ma, Pr/Advertising

Graduated with distinction.

Baj, Journalism