Joseph Gallo Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

In this role, I led a team of five global communications professionals plus agency colleagues to develop and execute strategic, customer-centric communications plans to enhance the awareness, consideration, and reputation of PayPal's merchant services and products among key audiences. These teams support PayPal’s Large Enterprise & Merchant Platform business unit, SMB and Financial Services business unit, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Digital Currency business unit, Office of the Chief Product Officer, and the company’s industry analyst relations program.I work closely with senior executive management, developing executive platform development, securing media and conference speaking sessions, drafting remarks, creating internal communications, social media, and more. Sitting on senior leadership teams, I provide counsel regarding reputational guidance as it pertains to media/public perception and potential regulatory considerations. I also support PayPal's earnings process, helping represent specific business unit's quarterly momentum.Lastly, I have built and supervised a strategic industry analyst relations program to engage analysts for purposes of raising industry perception, message testing and gathering industry insights. This has included monthly briefings with key analysts at IDC and Forrester to increase perception and understanding of PayPal's greater solution set and value to customers.

San Jose, Ca, Us

As the director of communications for the Global Credit and Consumer Communications organization, I served on PayPal's Global Credit organization's leadership team, led internal and external communications efforts for the small business lending and global pay later business units. These efforts included a variety of tactics that increased brand lift among specific target audiences including c-suite executives. These programs - which included earned media, owned content, sponsored content, influencer content, organic and paid social media - resulted in double digit percentage brand lift, tens and hundreds of millions of impressions, above benchmark click-thru rates, and average time on page.Additionally, my responsibilities included counseling the organization's leadership team on risk and reputational concerns, internal communications, events and speaking engagements, as well as social media.I also worked broadly with the consumer communications team to execute strategic programs that supported the launch of PayPal Rewards, various shopping campaigns including holiday and back to school.

San Jose, Ca, Us

In this role, I was responsible for communications activities focusing on PayPal's merchant portfolio across the business. This included new products, new merchant/partner agreements, events, sponsored content, executive thought leadership and more. I worked hand in hand with our business partners to successfully drive media and business results across a variety of strategies including Money20/20 USA, a Cheddar partnership, Code Commerce, and more.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

I led the Analytics External Relations team which encompassed a team of eight across the Cloud Data Services, Smarter Workforce, Collaboration Solutions, Enterprise Content Management and Weather business units. I counseled executives of all levels to ensure consistent messaging and story telling that moved the needle for the business - leading external channels from media relations to go-to-market communications strategy to written communications.

New York, Ny, Us

As a member of the Lead Media Group, I counseled clients on thought leadership, brand reputation, social enterprise development (becoming a two-way, conversation driven organization) and strategic media relations to external shareholders as well as internal. By leveraging extensive relationships, I secured placements on top tier outlets such as CNBC, Bloomberg TV, The Wall Street Journal, Mashable and others, working with senior executives. Additionally, as a member of the group's management team, I helped manage all functions - from staffing and finances to mentoring junior staff and ensuring the group's agenda moves forward. I also acted as executive editor for Lead Media's internal blog.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

As a core member of the Nokia Communications team for North America, I managed product launches for Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA products as well as various open retail solutions. As the manager for these products, I participated as a member of the "Go-To-Market" team (which included members from marketing, investor relations, analyst relations, product management, etc) to ensure a consistent program across all disciplines to tell one story.

New York City, New York, Us

I was responsible for all media outreach to technology and men's lifestyle publications for Nokia. These publications include CNET, LAPTOP, Popular Science, PC Magazine, PC World, BestLife, Men's Journal, Thrillist, Complex and more. I also established relationships with my key clients, providing day-to-day strategic and trusted counsel.Additionally, I worked as a member of the Stride Gum and Pokemon account teams, helping to develop programs for their celebrity-focused launch and 10th birthday party (respectively). Highlights: Two-time winner of the Ketchum Headliner Award, won Silver Anvil Award for work on Pokemon 10th Birthday campaign

New York, Us

- Secured media relations in high level trade and business publications including but not limited to: Barron’s, Securities Industry News, Brandweek, Adweek, Mediaweek, Advertising Age, Fox News Channel, Mediapost, Hollywood Reporter, Houston Chronicle, PC Magazine and CNBC- Drafted and revised press releases - Created year long public relations plans for client review- Coordinated speaking opportunities for clients at trade shows and conferences- Secured case studies and by-liners in trade publications for clients- Completed billing documents and submitted for review- Became clients’ day-to-day contact on account teams- Drafted and revised weekly and monthly status reports for both internal and external use