Kelly (Murphy) Dwyer Email & Phone Number

Golden, Colorado, United States

• Provide strategic communications support, project management and consulting to laboratory program managers and research staff by assisting them with various deliverables including program news articles, webinars, PowerPoint presentations, new webpages and webpage updates, factsheets, social media, graphics, and videos.• Serve as the team lead for the advanced manufacturing program.• Manage budges totaling more than $1 million.• Simplify complex technical content for public-facing materials.

Greater San Diego Area

•Served as the primary point of contact for all sponsor and partner relationships and managed the fulfillment and execution of contract deliverables.•Wrote, edited and proofread various pieces of content, such as press releases, PowerPoint presentations for the CEO, social media posts, media pitches, blogs and email newsletters.•Cultivated new relationships with key media contacts and leveraged existing ones to generate press coverage.•Managed all internal communications projects from inception to completion, which included project scheduling, build out, delivery and reporting to relevant stakeholders.•Implemented the company’s first weekly email newsletter. •Oversaw the Communications Committee, which consisted of executive-level participants in the cyberspace industry, to develop and execute communication strategies and campaigns for ITRC services.•Supported the CEO with the coordination of ITRC Board meetings, distribution of Board meeting materials and the management of the Board online portal. •Served as a mentor to the communications assistant and coordinator.

San Diego

● Provided executive-level coaching and guidance to more than 50 law firm owners to support the success of their business using the company’s recommended systems..● Coached firm owners on their overall goals related to hiring, marketing, public relations, workflow, document production, education, technical support, personnel and finance.● Built and maintained strong relationships with firm owners and their staff, and served as their sole point of contact.● Created and edited blog posts, newsletters, email announcements and articles.● Played a crucial role in onboarding new clients to ensure early success in membership. ● Promoted and helped sell the rollout of new programs, services, special events and training workshops offered.● Determined areas of concern in firms as needed and took a proactive approach to tackling issues.● Helped create and coordinate special projects and acted as a liaison across Academy departments.● Presented on topics of interest at Academy bi-annual conferences.● Assessed firms’ financial health, analyze marketing results, brainstorms ideas, and gave recommendations.

San Francisco Bay Area

● Developed and executed influencer engagement concepts for new business pitches.● Maintained solid relationships with clients, third-party vendors, colleagues, online and digital media outlets and influencers.● Successfully planned, coordinated and executed branded events.● Created digital influencer engagement strategies to promote positive online word of mouth for clients.● Effectively managed and mentored a team of three junior staff.● Client list included: Virgin Mobile and Art.com.

San Mateo, California

● Drafted press releases and executed social media tactics through various channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and blog posts.● Served as the point person on client accounts and oversaw several junior staff to ensure quality and consistency on all client-facing deliverables.● Successfully executed more than 20 Adobe product launches during tenure by utilizing traditional media tactics and outreach, developing newsworthy pitches, securing briefings with key reporters and bloggers, and staffing briefings.● Efficiently managed client speaking programs by compiling speaking submissions, submitting spokespersons to relevant conferences, staying abreast of deadlines and making recommendations as needed.● Client list included: Adobe Systems, Pantone and JiWire.

San Francisco, California

● Responsible for driving media relations, writing, conducting research, drafting media materials and sourcing speaking opportunities.● Assisted with media tour logistics and coordination as well as new business research.● Planned and executed the launch of 12 grand openings for Ross Dress for Less and supported the team with media outreach and research.● Client list included: Yahoo!, Visa, Ross Dress for Less and eHealthInsurance.com.