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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Leading a team responsible for external and internal communications programs related to emergency response, rates and regulatory, large customer and innovation, as well as employee engagement and experience

Create strategic communications plans for Operational organizationDevelop talking points and presentations for Chief Operating Officer Promote the work of internal employee resource groups through internal communications channels as well as signature events for internal and external guests; for event celebrating Black History Month, played a lead role in developing Solar Spotlight program, which helped high school students from Chicago and Rockford learn about solar energyLead Communications team efforts in promoting ComEd restoration efforts to the media following severe storms

Supported the development and implementation of communications plans touting largest grid modernization program in Illinois historyPartnered with Safety organization to develop communications plan to reduce worker injuries in the winter; efforts contributed to lowest injury incidences on recordOversaw media planning and outreach for the implementation of smart meters throughout the ComEd service territory.

Developed marketing materials for business groupsManaged trade media advertising and editorial opportunities

Oversee development and content for company Web site using the RedDot authoring systemRebranded and launched five regional websitesCreate social media strategy and maintain social media channels (Twitter, Facebook and YouTube)Provided key strategic and tactical communications leadership regarding the use of dispersants in Gulf oil spill

Partnered with our CEO and senior management to develop and execute internal communications programs to increase stakeholders’ knowledge of key initiatives, help employees understand and implement organizational change and ensure our customers understand new business processes

Assisted in producing all internal communications including weekly Corporate newsletterLiaison with management in both our business and functional groups over a period of 18 months to make sure their employees understood the changes to our business processes and help them work through initial growing pains associated with the changes by developing letters, elevator speeches and talking points they could use as needed

Created external communications strategy, including development of press releases, interface with media and executive media trainingTeam member in developing the crisis response plansDeveloped a communications plan for European leadership leveraging their relationships with their employees to create understanding and buy-in of new business structure and the company’s objectives

Partnered with the media to develop industry and consumer-related storiesProvided media training; coordinated and oversaw the activities of our public relations firm; planning and executing all corporate events including site selection, budgeting, menu planning, and selection of entertainment. Wrote marketing materials including brochures, presentation materials, internet pages for local internet site, and individual sales associate advertisements; Developed materials and plans for the successful integration of new offices and hundreds of sales associates into organization

Oversaw all marketing efforts including internal and external communications; development of marketing materials such as brochures, computerized sales presentations, and corporate capabilities pieces; and creation and placement of advertisingActed as liaison between the organization and furniture manufacturers to develop, implement and track sales promotionsWrote and edited monthly newsletter; planned and oversaw all special events ranging from monthly sales meetings to large company partiesSupervised and wrote yearly business plan

Wrote grant proposals to corporations and foundations which garnered over $200,000 per yearWrote and edited annual report, newsletters, brochures, and press releases promoting programs Coordinated media relations Planned and executed special events including phone-a-thon, golf outings, annual meeting, and awards dinner Agency liaison to the United Way, which included making speeches to large corporations on behalf of the United Way.

Ba, English

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