Corporate Communications Manager
CurrentAs Corporate Communications Manager for United Airlines, I oversee all internal and external communications for our hub operating out of Houston, Texas while serving as interim comms manager for our Los Angeles hub (January 2023 -May 2023). United's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hub is one of the largest in the network, with more than 14,000 Houston-based employees. Utilizing my skills as a former broadcast journalist, I nurture media contacts and connections in the regional media market to secure earned media coverage for the United brand. By way of crafting, managing, and implementing campaigns, market announcements, community-facing events, and programs to further promote the United brand.I develop and execute both internal and external communications plans, while supporting local leadership with internal newsletters, town halls, speeches, talking points, and briefing documents for both internal and external needs.I collaboratively work with teams across the network, including but not limited to, airport operations, legal, corporate communications, human resources, government affairs, social media advertising and sales to deliver effective messaging internally and externally.Media placements secured consist of digital news outlets, traditional broadcast outlets, local radio stations, newspaper publications, and niche-specific content creators.I served as interim hub communications manager for the Los Angeles station (LAX) for 5 months while the role was back filled.