Jeff Linton Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Deep expertise in corporate communications, public relations and community affairs. Often called upon to lead communications of complex strategies and transformational change. Known for developing strong relationships with community leaders and stakeholders.Currently open to new opportunities. Please contact me through LinkedIn or by email at.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Senior communications executive serving in contract roles for Dix & Eaton client organizations. Specializing in embedded senior roles for companies experiencing communications leadership turnover. See listings for Cleveland State University and Lubrizol Corporation for more detail.

Wickliffe, Ohio, United States

Senior communicator embedded as a contract resource in Lubrizol's Global Communications Group (see Dix & Eaton, Senior Advisor role above). Focused on senior executive communications, CEO transition, internal communications and media relations.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Consultant embedded in University Marketing & Communications group (see Dix & Eaton, Senior Advisor role above) and focused on strategy and planning, presidential communications, media relations and campus-wide communications during transition period for onboarding of fulltime VP.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Interim role leading University Marketing and Communications (see Dix & Eaton, Senior Advisor role above), focusing on communications strategy, presidential communication, communication to students, faculty and staff, COVID-19 response communications, media relations.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Set communications strategy and drove implementation of integrated internal / external initiatives including corporate branding, associate engagement, financial communications, community involvement and corporate.
• Led creation and launch of the company’s “Power of Place” brand with ongoing leadership of brand-related implementation across the enterprise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c86oNS-zn1U
• Created integrated communications / change management plans for transformation events and initiatives including divestitures, HQ relocation, REIT conversion, corporate structure change, Board review of strategic.
• Spearheaded improvements in charitable giving program. Oversaw $7 million in companywide giving. o Established 4 focus areas of giving aligned with company strategy. o Interacted with regional grant seekers and.
• Executive sponsor for Community Day annual day of service and companywide United Way campaign.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Led internal and external communications strategy including department / function design, strategic plan communications, executive communications, financial communications, change management, and media relations.
• Earned a trusted advisor role with leadership team including Chairman, CEO, CFO, and EVP Human Resources and served as primary content creator for executive communication.
• Content leader for financial communications and press releases. Primary author for quarterly earnings and investor calls, annual report and all national press releases.
• Planned and implemented a multifaceted communications program to engage associates with strategic plan to ensure alignment with future direction. Measured sentiment showing high associate understanding.
• Led significant enhancement of internal communications practices including planning and managing live-streamed townhall events and associate intranet upgrades resulting in higher engagement and site utilization.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Led Transaction Communications practice including strategic communications counsel and service delivery to clients in merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other major change and transformation situations.
• Created and implemented comprehensive strategic communications for a diversified housewares brand and owner of radio stations and cable systems as it navigated the break-up and sale of the company after more than 100.
• Produced a wholistic communications program including targeted stakeholder messaging and creative executions for a leading regional charity as it repositioned itself to focus on core needs in the community.
• Conducted marketing and business development to partner with attorneys and investment bankers providing communication support on a variety of deals.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Delivered client services, program planning & implementation, and content creation for clients including public and private companies, professional service firms including law, actuarial, and large consulting firms.
• Developed strategic communications for a national trucking company facing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including both internal and external messaging, as well as trade and financial media relations.
• Created a comprehensive national media relations strategy for a health insurance program cited by President George H.W. Bush as a model for private-sector healthcare reform.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Responsible for client service, copy writing, creative supervision, production and business development.
• Developed a unique marketing program, including award-winning advertising, for a downtown church and its progressive pastor, successfully attracting new parishioners.
• Created a communications campaign, including both advertising, media placements and open house events, for a regional hospital system introducing a new, in-hospital “quick care” service.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Responsible for marketing, public relations, media relations, trade shows and advertising in support of the firm’s national health care consulting practice and suite of health care software products.
• Launched a highly successful promotion for the firm’s medical records coding software resulting in significant new adoption and future sales.
• Created and managed a program of trade advertising and media relations positioning firm as a leader in health care consulting and information systems.

Mba, Marketing Concentration

Ba, English