Melissa Doyle Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

San Francisco, California, US

Develop and manage public relations strategies to build further visibility for the firm's premier litigation practice, relevant industries and attorneys.Work closely with the firm's litigation partners to provide ongoing PR support and execute reputation management strategies.Cultivate media relationships, prepare spokespeople for interviews, identify.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Led integrated communications programs for ServiceNow’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer through social media, speaking engagements, internal events, media interviews and employee communications.

• Led external communications programs supporting Deloitte Consulting, primarily within its $2 billion Human Capital and Smart Factory practices, including identifying and implementing strategies around media engagement.
• Counselled and gained consensus among U.S. and global practice leadership to ensure communications objectives aligned with strategic business goals and key areas of focus while measuring the impact of communications.
• Drove external communications programs in support of Human Capital and Smart Factory’s services and primary research reports, including the firm’s Global Human Capital Trends.
• Successfully led campaigns to promote original research and expert spokespeople in key media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, CNN Business, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Bloomberg Radio, FOX.
• Effectively developed press releases, message documents, talking points, measurement reports, and managed all aspects of external communications strategy, planning, and implementation.
• Oversaw members of Deloitte’s Marketing Excellence team to support key external communications activities.

Boston, MA, US

• Developed and executed communications strategies and programs for Fidelity’s private equity arm, Devonshire Investors, and its portfolio companies, providing support in the areas of internal communications, issues.
• Worked closely with portfolio company CEOs and heads of marketing in varying industries to develop communications campaigns in support of the companies’ business goals and revenue targets, with an emphasis on.
• Successfully managed crises related to issues such as staff reductions, leadership transitions and business closings by providing counsel to company leadership and developing supporting communications materials
• Fostered strong relationships with reporters and garnered media coverage in top outlets such as Fortune and The New York Times
• Built consensus among high-level stakeholders in relation to communications objectives, strategies and tactics
• Wrote press releases, internal announcements, media pitches, articles and reviewed collateral pieces and portfolio company Web sites to ensure communications were on message and effective

Global, US

• Increased visibility of firm 225% from 2001 to 2006 by securing placements in leading business and trade publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Deal and The American Lawyer
• Developed and implemented national and regional public relations programs for all of the firm’s offices, including Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
• Managed relationship with national public relations agency in Boston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco in support of the firm’s public relations goals
• Worked directly with the firm’s Managing Partner in responding to media inquiries and securing national and regional press coverage
• Developed relationships with key media, including The Boston Globe, The Deal, Bloomberg and Reuters
• Developed strategic public relations plans and messaging for specific practice areas and partners to generate positive media coverage of the firm

Boston, MA, US

• Increased FIIS’ presence in the media and established FIIS as an industry leader
• Wrote and reviewed press materials in support of pubic relations initiatives
• Fielded all media inquiries, staffed interviews and prepared senior executives
• Ensured that all public relations campaigns were executed successfully and on time
• Oversaw internal promotion of FIIS’ public relations success
• Managed junior public relations associate

• Implemented strategic communications plans promoting FIIS initiatives
• Wrote all press materials, including press releases, fact sheets and executive biographies
• Prepared speaking points and staffed senior executives for media interviews
• Oversaw and developed executive letters to shareholders regarding mutual fund changes
• Wrote internal communications pieces, promoting FIIS’ public relations success

US

• Staffed media interviews and wrote press releases promoting Mellon Financial initiatives
• Focused on internal communications management
• Produced and contributed articles to six internal publications
• Wrote remarks and briefings for senior managers
• Managed multiple projects surrounding the Mellon Financial Quarterly Meetings, including video production and speech writing

Ba, Classics

Ms, Corporate Public Relations