Jacob Westfall Email & Phone Number

Arrington, TN, US

New York, New York, US

• Leads a team of public relations, public affairs, and integrated marketing specialists who execute various communication strategy functions for Fortune 500 corporations, government entities, and nonprofits.
• Develops and executes 10-12 strategic communications plans (per quarter) that complement and support the business and its ever-changing corporate and investor goals.
• Trusted advisor for high-stake, confidential crisis communication situations including legal investigations, fires, physical security, cybersecurity, racial discrimination, financial breaches, short seller investor.
• Secures top-tier visibility for C-Suite executives via stages (i.e., SXSW, TED, Climate Week, Davos, CNBC, and Economist Impact events, etc.) and awards (i.e., Fast Company rankings, Forbes lists, Reuters awards, EY’s.
• Holds strong relationships with tier-one broadcast, print, and digital journalists garnering 5-10 media placements a month.
• Drafts and disseminates public-facing communication materials (i.e., talking points, press releases, speeches, presentations, marketing materials, social media, and website content, etc.).

Bethesda, Maryland, US

• Oversaw internal and external communications for a global, publicly traded (NYSE) manufacturing company based in the U.S. with industrial markets worldwide.
• Worked across the enterprise to produce content that would resonate among targeted audiences such as media, legislators, community leaders, interest groups, investors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Served as the standalone, in-house, global PR specialist, saving the company ~$160,000/year in agency payments.
• Drafted and published ~10 scholarly articles (a year) on behalf of the company and its leadership.
• Served as the on-call crisis communications manager for U.S. operations.
• Drafted (3) years of corporate sustainability reports that covered all ESG materiality.

Bethesda, Maryland, US

Mclean, Virginia, US

• Created strategic (B2B, B2C, and B2G) communication plans for emerging, mid-stage and enterprise-level companies proven to build market visibility and increase sales growth.
• Elevated corporate reputation via key award moments (i.e., Fastest Growing Companies, Women in Business, CEO of the Year, 40 under 40, Inc. 5000, etc.).
• Launched 10+ B2B and B2C national surveys, resulting in an increase in media coverage and stakeholder engagement.
• Spearheaded analyst relations (i.e., Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Constellation, and Accenture) to make introductions and elevate company profiles and solutions in their quarterly reports.
• Supervised teams who drafted and managed organizations’ social media, website, and intranet content; as well as, monitored, tracked, and reported on social media trends, the media landscape, share of voice, and.
• Drafted and published 20+ bylines, opinion pieces, white papers, and blogs (a year) on behalf of executive leadership and their organizations.

Mclean, Virginia, US

Mclean, Virginia, US

New York, NY, US

• Launched/promoted a $3M “Next Generation of Jaguar” campaign tour across several metropolitan cities resulting in 100+ media placements in one quarter.
• Managed all media relations and press events for The Watergate Hotel's launch and the relaunch of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, including a $100M advertising and marketing campaign, a new food & beverage program, and a.
• Elevated brands’ reputation and visibility through successful earned media relations and public affairs strategies in consumer/lifestyle outlets.
• Managed crisis communication responses and strategies on behalf of clients.

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

New York, NY, US

Chicago, IL, US

• Prepared clients for Capitol Hill testimonies and briefings.
• Drafted external response plans (i.e., standby statements, crisis communications, reactive issue advocacy) for Butler University’s Office of Admissions and Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business.
• Monitored, tracked, and reported on various regulations (i.e., education, energy, and transportation) at the state and federal levels.

Oxford, OH, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, US