Jim Heininger Email & Phone Number

Oak Park, Il, Us

Supported by clients to launch Dixon|James, an integrated marketing communications and change management firm to deliver "growth communications" and change/culture guidance to support business transformations. We have assembled a team of seasoned, world-class marketing communications professionals with an unrivaled dedication to your business growth.Our clients have included: HCSC/Blue Cross and Blue Shield, McDonald's Corporation, BMO Harris, Workspring, United Electronics Group, IDEX, Radisson Hotel Group, Cargill, Enova International, QuaverMusic.com, Cantata Adult Life Services, Azure Technologies, BurtchWorks, Civic Staffing and more!

Oak Park, Il, Us

We’re a rebranding firm, purposefully designed to provide comprehensive services to rebrand successfully. We successfully guide companies wanting to rebrand or refresh through a seamless end-to-end process. Our deep expertise ensures a successful transformation, as we actively involve and unite internal teams and external stakeholders in embracing a dynamic new forward-facing brand. This includes crafting a compelling brand story, visual identity and fostering a brand culture that delivers on the new promise. We bring years of experience and insights to guide you on this project, making the initiative more efficient, more effective and to safeguard you from the potential missteps inherent on the rebranding journey. Our work spans all industries, encompassing both B2B, B2C and nonprofit sectors, collaborating with organizations of all sizes. Our involvement ranges from strategic consultation to complete, comprehensive rebranding execution, based on the specific needs of each project.We bring together one team with the proven experience and necessary capabilities to fully implement your rebranding from beginning to post launch: rebrand strategy/applying rebranding best practices, stakeholder and competitive research, creative name development, logo and graphic identity design, corporate communications, internal/employee engagement, change management, leadership communications, signature launch events, digital and social media, marketing support, public relations, and rebrand measurement.

Boston, Ma, Us

Participant and contributor on strategic communications and rebranding success. Read stories here: https://bit.ly/3tQFlGc

New York, Ny, Us

Senior counselor on consumer marketing and corporate reputation clients, including Enova, McDonald's, MolsonCoors, Johnsonville, CLR, Brazil Tourism, Darley, Rand McNally, Quaker and Tropicana. Launched the agency's Travel and Economic Development and Employee Engagement specialty practices.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Hired by McDonald's U.S. President to lead communications, change management and employee engagement for a multi functional team to address/eliminate key issues which impacted corporate reputation.

Founded social marketing firm to provide strategic counsel and branding support to service organizations and non-profits. Client McDonald’s eventually hired me internally.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Hired to open Chicago office for this top-rated, mid-size public relations firm. Secured initial client and employee base.

New York, Ny, Us

Recruited by CEO to run the Chicago office of Porter Novelli, growing from 10th in the market to 4th. Doubled office revenues through organic growth, new service offerings and acquisition, eventually leading a staff of 100 plus. Oversaw four practices areas: Health Care, Consumer, Food/Beverage and Corporate/Technology. Clients included: P&G (Folgers, Millstone, Sunny Delight, JIF, Pringles, Cascade, Mr. Clean, Tide, Gain, Dawn), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Abbott, Wrigley, TXU, Coppertone, Boehringer Ingleheim, University of Iowa Healthcare.Served as Global Key Account Leader on Procter & Gamble relationship, the agency's second largest client, leading a team of 15 agency professionals worldwide. Oversaw agency’s research and strategic planning functions.

New York City, New York, Us

Part of senior management team which tripled size of the office in three years and delivered award-winning client work. Led both Consumer Marketing and Service Brand practice teams representing such clients as Rand McNally, Wendy’s, Motorola, Hewitt Associates, Miller Brewing Company, VISA, Purina, Discovery Zone, Jockey, Roto Rooter, General Mills, Seven-Up, Million Dollar Round Table, CNA/Viaticus, American Trans Air, Mayflower Moving, Blockbuster, and Little Caesars Pizza. Orchestrated Lions Club’s integrated global branding program which received international recognition. Led 23-person global team on improving recognition for Lions success at conquering preventable blindness worldwide.Led team which established Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas as a cultural icon most vocal advocate of adoption. Counseled the start up of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and designed programs to generate national awareness and legislative change which increased the number of children adopted.