Lydia Hemmer Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Client work for: General Mills, Cargill, and Abbott Laboratories

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Collaborated with firm leadership and key stakeholders to drive the firm’s strategy and advance the market position for Taft’s 600+ attorneys- Designed and executed multi-channel communication plans to drive adoption and encourage engagement and growth- Oversaw internal and intranet-driven communications to 1,100+-person audience, including standardized firm communications and tailored messages for audience segments- Partnered with internal team to design, build, and launch enterprise-wide intranet platform, including persona-driven communications channels and real-time financial dashboard- Actively participated in firm's internal Innovation and Engagement task forces- Reported to Chief Strategy Officer

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Managed internal and external communications for Briggs and Morgan, including merger communications plan, advertising, public relations, and requests for proposals (RFPs). Promoted to Strategic Communications Manager January 2020. Briggs and Morgan combined with Taft on January 1, 2020.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed enterprise-wide communications, including recurring weekly messaging to key stakeholdersPartnered with firm leadership to ensure critical business information reached its target audience while ensuring consistency with external messages Composed strategic communication plans; developed and edited content to manage change effectively, generate awareness and engagement in firm initiatives, campaigns and launchesLiaised with firm’s Knowledge Management team to create greater efficiency and consistency across the firm’s intranetPromoted from Internal Communications Specialist June 2017

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Partnered with BD Managers on the strategy and execution of marketing and business development initiativesManaged intake and development of 200+ client-focused pitch materials Curated appropriate marketing materials and assisted lawyers in the development of effective client presentationsCoordinated client communications such as alerts, legal updates, and invitationsTrained new hires on InterAction, the firm's client relationship management (CRM) programComposed 10+ submissions and reference documents annually for organizations such as Chambers and The Legal 500 that resulted in top-tier national and regional rankings

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Conducted market research, documented information in CRM program (Salesforce.com)Managed database of 2,000+ accounts; prospected, generated and qualified leads Crafted marketing messages to be sent with literature Developed strategic plans/schedules for delivering content Consistently attained monthly sales goals

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Proofread, edited and formatted assignments for CJ 301: Intercultural Communications Provided feedback to 28+ students about writing, outlining, and presentation skillsMonitored 4 out-of-class events, led discussion among students Handled confidential information with integrity and care

Served as panel member for annual funding hearingsParticipated in the allocation of funds toward student organizationsEvaluated and approved 2-5 organizations' constitutions weeklyCompiled, edited the Organizations Commission Student Organization Handbook

Bachelor Of Arts, Mass Communications- Advertising (Major) Global Studies (Minor)

Activities and Societies: UWEC Dance Team, Organizations Commission, National Student Exchange, Advertising Federation

Intercultural Communication

Completed three-day seminar in "Foundations of Intercultural Communication" taught by Andy Reynolds and Santilynda Marerro and a one-day.

Bachelor Of Arts, Advertising (M) Global Studies (M)

Activities and Societies: International Student SocietyStudy Abroad Program, Spring Semester 2011

Mass Communications, Journalism, Political Science

Activities and Societies: National Student ExchangeI attended USC for the duration of my sophomore year as an undergraduate.

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