Kristen Steele Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Responsible for planning and executing internal and external communication strategies for five trucking companies (Kaplan Trucking (flatbed/steel hauling), Horizon Freight System (intermodal), Eastern Express (flatbed/steel hauling), TRX (intermodal), and DD&S Express (overdimensional), as well as an equipment leasing company (Single Source Leasing) and a third-party warehousing and logistics management company (Firstline Logistics).- Develops, implements, and executes digital/social marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and further corporate initiatives- Facilitates corporate communications with each company's owner-operators, agents, terminals, employees, and customers- Manages corporate websites and social media- Oversees the creation and management of all corporate brand assets and marketing/promotional material- Lead copy writer and editor for all internal and external corporate communication- Assists in the planning and facilitation of corporate events

Ashland, Oh

- Responsible for all corporate marketing, advertising, and publicity (includes web, email marketing, social media, print, and direct mail)- Served as lead copy writer and editor for all internal and external corporate communication, including RFPs- Maintained existing relationships with key publisher clients- Managed strategy and execution of marketing and publicity services for all publisher clients- Collaborated with acquisitions team to attract new publisher clients through networking and promotion- Directed new publisher client onboarding process, overseeing a multi-disciplinary internal team- Coordinated corporate trade shows and events, both national and international- Managed/mentored three full-time employees and collegiate interns

Ashland, Oh

- Responsible for all corporate marketing, advertising, and publicity (includes web, email marketing, social media, print, and direct mail)- Lead copy writer and editor for all internal and external corporate communication, including RFPs- Maintains existing relationships with key publisher clients- Manages strategy and execution of marketing and publicity services for all publisher clients- Collaborates with acquisitions team to attract new publisher clients through networking and promotion- Directs new publisher client onboarding process, overseeing a multi-disciplinary internal team- Coordinates corporate trade shows and events, both national and international- Manages/mentors four full-time employees and collegiate interns

Ashland, Oh

- Responsible for all corporate marketing, advertising and publicity (including web, SEO, PPC, print, email marketing, and social media)- Managed strategy and execution of marketing and publicity services for publishers and authors- Served as lead copy writer and editor for all external corporate communication- Completed website redesign and simplified navigation within first four months in position- Instituted departmental time tracking protocols

Houston, Tx

- Oversaw marketing and publicity for all workforce development, Corporate College and community education/leisure learning programs (including digital/web, print, email, and direct mail marketing)- Developed, executed and tracked marketing strategies with $400,000 annual budget- Served as primary copy writer and copy editor of publications, advertisements and news releases- Completed website redesign within first two months of employment- Responsible for website content and maintenance using RedDot content management system- Supervised event coordination, from public relations/marketing to logistics and day-of execution- Collaborated with System Office marketing team on a daily basis to ensure marketing and branding consistency across the College System- Interacted with members of administration, program directors, faculty members, and students- Managed one part-time marketing assistant

Findlay, Oh

- Responsible for all internal and external branding, public relations and marketing efforts (included print, TV, radio, outdoor, web, email marketing, digital signage, and social media)- Executed marketing for service lines through collaboration with service line managers/directors- Coordinated all of the Health System’s community events, ranging from 10-500+ attendees- Served as primary contact for the media, local businesses and community members- Developed and monitored $1.5 million public relations and marketing annual budget- Implemented Health System’s social media program- Maintained relationships with members of administration, physicians and employees at all levels- Managed/mentored three full-time employees and one collegiate graphic design intern

Findlay, Oh

- Lead copy writer and copy editor for all internal and external communication- Coordinated all internal communication, including employee intranet and monthly newsletter- Developed advertising concepts through print, Web media and direct mail- Represented BVHS to the media and public as corporate spokesperson- Facilitated the execution and implementation of BVHS' re-branding campaign- Organized community events that promoted service lines- Conducted two communications audits that resulted in reorganized communication strategies

Ada, Oh

- Promoted ONU using visual multimedia tools- Developed concepts and wrote feature stories for ONU Alumni Magazine- Interacted with and interviewed prominent ONU alumni, faculty and students- Communicated directly with university faculty, staff and students through weekly rounding- Attended ICAA Marketing Conference, The College of Wooster, April 2006

Ada, Oh

- Wrote and maintained content for public Web site- Promoted emergency medical services through local media- Publicized mock accidents, fundraisers and community health awareness events- Participated in bi-monthly quality improvement roundtables- Held position on by-law revision committee, January 2006

Ba, Professional Writing, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Ohio Northern University Marching Band, Volunteer EMT-B for Ada-Liberty Rescue Squad, Northern Review campus.

Education record

Activities and Societies: North Royalton High School Marching Band