Leslie Mcbride Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

North Canton, Ohio, Us

Lead team responsible for global internal and executive communications, including direct support for the CEO

North Canton, Ohio, Us

- Lead team delivering communications for Human Resources, Information Technology,Information Security, Finance and Legal departments and leaders- Deliver multi-channel strategies to support strategic initiatives such as HRTransformation, D&I program and employee resource group launches, OracleCloud implementations, and Microsoft 365 migration, in addition to day-to-dayprograms (e.g., performance management, compensation, benefits, mandatorytraining, technology upgrades and outages, security incidents)- Launched manager communication channels to improve strategic alignment,engagement and the employee experience- Introduced new tools and standards to increase team effectiveness and maximizeefficiency- Improved message format, consistency and delivery, regularly achieving >70%email open rates on critical programs

Atlanta, Ga, Us

January 2019 - March 2020- Strategic communications partner for senior product/engineering leaders over three business portfolios and the chief information officer (enterprise technology), managing one employeeJuly 2016 - January 2019- Strategic communications partner for chief technology officer (software engineering) and chief information officer (enterprise technology) and their 3,000 collective team members, managing one full-time, on-site contractor- Responsible for strategy for each leader and department as well as delivery of intra-department and companywide communications programs to support and key initiatives, such as our company's migration from 50+ data centers to the AWS cloud- Develop and execute communications and engagement plans for cultural drivers (e.g., two annual hackathons, our eight-week immersive Summer of AI, virtual office hours with the CTO) that create opportunities for dialogue and drive innovation- In 2015, established and delivered first communications strategy, including objectives, vehicles and key messages, for CTO's newly established organization - Partner with colleagues in Product and the business to help team members understand their role and maximize relationships in our matrix organization December 2015 - July 2016- Created and implemented a comprehensive internal communications strategy to support Cox Automotive's people strategy, which emphasizes unlocking the potential of each team member to drive business success now and in the future- Delivered executive communication support for the chief people officer and his five-person leadership team- Managed a two-person team plus contractors who delivered comprehensive communications support for 300+ People Strategies team members and their employee-facing programs- Established measurement programs for People Strategies communication vehicles to measure impact with four key audiences: leaders, HR business partners, managers and team members

Atlanta, Ga, Us

July 2014 - December 2015- Developed and activated communications processes, resources and key messages that positioned HR as a cultural enabler and leader for the business while supporting the activation of Cox Automotive, including executive communications for the Chief People Officer and HR leadership team- Established regular cadence of messages from HRLT to build camaraderie, authenticity and trust following company merger and leadership transitions- Delivered new, meaningful mediums for intra-HR messages that enhanced communication and built relationships in HR team, including a e-newsletter, the first global HR webcast, executive blogs and more- Improved relationships and communication with HR business partners to enhance connection to the business and improve relevancy and timing of messages- Partnered with Cox Enterprises teams to share effective, relevant communications about shared benefits, retirement, etc. August 2013-July 2014 - AutoTrader Group- Established and lead five-person shared services team to support communication needs across ATG- Managed strategies, processes, vehicles and best practices that ensured consistent, quality delivery for all Employee Communications clients- Supported communication needs of leaders across the business- Participated in project team that launched first ATG-wide communication and collaboration tool, an award-winning, Jive-based intranet- Served as primary contact for organizational communication needs, including off-shoring, acquisition and divestiture projects- Used a consultative approach with leaders and internal clients to provide employees with the information they need to not only do their jobs, but also be highly engaged members of the company- Served as the editor in chief of @Home, ATG's monthly employee magazine (circulation 3,000+), with responsibilities including publication strategy, editorial planning, coordinating with employee writers, copyediting and collaborating with designers

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Supported internal communications needs of Technology, Product Management and Human Resources and their executive leadership- Informed and engaged employees with clients’ projects, including large-scale, strategic initiatives that drove business growth, via a wide range of vehicles and tactics- Served as Editor in Chief of @Home, ATC’s employee magazine (circulation 3,000+), with responsibilities including publication strategy, editorial planning, coordinating with employee writers, copyediting and collaborating with designers; Evolved @Home into an inclusive AutoTrader Group magazine featuring balanced content across all business units- Maintained consistency in writing across companywide channels by maintaining ATC Style Guide- Reinforced AutoTrader.com company strategy and culture across all communication vehicles

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Drove engagement of 22,000 global employees via the intranet, annual themes and email messages that reinforced company culture and connected business units, functions and regions as one company - Launched SharePoint 2010-based intranet, including strategy, vendor management, day-to-day project management, and training more than 400 global content managers - Oversaw day-to-day management of intranet and website, including ongoing training and adoption, especially with community managers; researching functionality and trends; and vendor relations - Developed strategies and content with internal clients, served as team’s project manager to deliver large-scale initiatives on-time and on-budget, and onboarded and mentored interns and contractors to further develop writing and editing skills

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Interviewed SMEs and crafted articles, case studies and posters to consistently communicate focus areas of annual employee theme, Rise to the Challenge, which won a PRSA Silver Anvil, a PRSA Georgia Phoenix Award and an IABC Atlanta Golden Flame in 2010 for Internal Communications- Project managed and edited all content for re-launch of company website- Built pipeline of content and contacts to increase intranet story frequency from one per week to four+- Created company style guide

- Produced and edited content for professional and lifestyle magazines, web (website copy, blogs and personal narratives), public relations, marketing, and white papers - Event planning for local and international events, including vendor and volunteer management - Clients: Kleber & Associates, Global Exec Women, MommyTalk.com, International Corporate Events, So Vegas! magazine

Mba, Marketing

B.S., News Journalism - Magazine Concentration