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Seattle, Wa, Us

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Led the scaling of communications and engagement efforts for Atlassian's 10,000 globally dispersed employees. Spearheaded the evolution of the team responsible for delivering world-class communications, driving Atlassian's cultural evolution, and re-engaging employees with the company's mission, purpose, values, competencies, and aspirations to be recognized among the Top 5 tech employers globally. Developed and executed an enterprise-wide employee communications strategy, including significant transformation of existing channels and programs. Oversaw enterprise communications and change management amidst macroeconomic and tech sector downturn. Strategically managed executive communications to enhance the internal and external profiles of top leaders. Directed the employee experience through rapid internal change, including global reprioritization efforts, executive team restructuring, and the company's first-ever global reduction in force. Aligned strategy and long-term vision for the function's future with the founder's vision, focusing on increased employee storytelling, editorial rigor, measurement, and issues and crisis support.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

As the Head of Employee Communications, Culture, & Engagement at T-Mobile, I played a pivotal role in leading change management efforts during T-Mobile's merger with Sprint, the largest in telecommunications history. I also focused on maintaining employee engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic by partnering with stakeholders and teams.Key responsibilities and achievements include:- Partnering with stakeholders and teams to lead employee change management efforts during the merger with Sprint.- Overseeing executive and enterprise internal communications, emphasizing employee experience through events, social media, intranet storytelling, and growth agenda priorities.- Managing intranet news and social media advocacy to ensure effective communication channels.- Spearheading culture transformation and human resources communications to foster a positive and inclusive work environment.- Providing issues and crisis support for T-Mobile's extensive employee base, including quick-turns of new employee policies, state-specific requirements, and adapting to a new era of hybrid and in-office work.- Developing the "Talking with Trailblazers" internal guest speaker series to further diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts and enhance the employee experience.

Seattle, Wa, Us

In my role as the Director of Partner Communications & Engagement at Starbucks Public Affairs, I took charge of executive and enterprise internal communications, along with retail field communications. I also led communications for Starbucks retail stores and managed the partner social media function, ensuring cohesive messaging and support for the global partner community during times of crisis.Some key accomplishments and responsibilities during my tenure include:- Spearheading Starbucks' award-winning internal communications team, orchestrating the development and execution of communications and engagement campaigns for the global partner family, comprising over 300,000 employees.- Initiating the creation of an integrated, enterprise-wide Global Communications News Agenda to streamline messaging and enhance alignment across all communication channels.- Overseeing cornerstone employee engagement campaigns aimed at cultivating a positive work environment, in addition to managing human resources communications.

Seattle, Wa, Us

As the Senior Communications Manager for Partner Communications & Engagement at Starbucks, I spearheaded various initiatives aimed at enhancing internal communication and engagement among the global partner community. My responsibilities and achievements in this role include:- Directing the Starbucks global partner news agenda and narrative, serving as the internal communications lead for major brand initiatives.- Leading campaigns supporting mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, ensuring effective communication and alignment among partners.- Developing and executing the partner narrative and news agenda for Starbucks' global partner family, ensuring consistency and clarity in communication.- Establishing Starbucks partner digital channels to facilitate seamless communication between frontline employees and company initiatives.- Transforming the Starbucks retail partner communication experience, prioritizing brand and operational messaging to enhance engagement and alignment.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Responsible for leading communication of Human Resources-based programs, building strategies and ensuring the successful implementation of communication and change activities for large-scale initiatives worldwide. Communication support of annual processes for Microsoft’s Compensation, Benefits and Performance Management team. Responsibilities include: leadership and execution of communications for Microsoft’s Annual Performance Review program for 90,000 global employees; leadership and execution of communications for Microsoft’s executive compensation programs; creation and management of multiple SharePoint collaboration sites for use by internal clients; authoring of executive communications; cross-boundary collaboration with internal partners across Microsoft Human Resources as well as Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Investor Relations and Legal & Compliance; and management of Vendor talent in project management, interactive training, copy writing and editing.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manager driving communication of global change and human resources initiatives for a global financial services company. Aptitude for navigating complex business and driving associate engagement. Responsibilities include: leadership of global managers meetings; development of internal client-facing SharePoint site to manage communication volume; project management of large-scale communication programs including annual open enrollment and long-term incentive programs; and simple application of change management and employee engagement concepts to Russell's current business transformation.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manager responsible for serving as the voice of Global Business Systems while leading development of global communication program. High aptitude for relationship development and change management in a growth environment; and for support and communication coaching of executive leadership. Responsibilities included: needs assessment, planning and branding of Global Business Systems communications; development of cross-functional relationships with program directors and Starbucks global communication team; leadership of executive communications; development and management of SharePoint as global communications venue; support and preparation of executive presentation decks and speaking materials; planning and execution of employee impact communications; management of engagment survey and program action planning; management of multi-leveled communication program including monthly newsletters, newsflashes, global single point of communications calls; stakeholder engagement materials

New York, Ny, Us

Manager responsible for needs assessment, planning & branding of communications. High aptitude for building and managing teams, and for support of executive leadership. Projects and initiatives included: development of cross-functional relationships with partner organizations and communicators; management of 10+ intranet & collaboration sites as communication venues; design of Sr. leadership meetings & tours; measurement of employee engagement and communications to consumer lending business; people and organization development; management of large-scale transformation communications to multi-leveled, national audience including technology implementations; human resources “right-sizing” initiatives; and transformational activities including process, policy and procedure changes, and site relocations and closures; development of and action planning for corporate division