Morgan Harris Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Acacia Consulting Group is a full-service communications shop offering message development, marketing, earned media, digital and social media, and paid media services including direct mail and video production. We help clients: * Develop campaign strategies and messaging; * Manage paid media campaigns including direct mail, media buying, and video production; * Manage owned media channels including social and email programs; * Leverage earned media opportunities, including media training for principals;* Develop and implement marketing and partnership campaigns for arts & cultural clientele; * Get out of the bubble and have conversations with real people!

United States

The National Democratic Training Committee trains Democrats to run for office, work on campaigns, and level up local party leadership skills in all 50 states. As a Trainer, I:* Facilitate training sessions focusing on communications and campaign messaging for audiences ranging in size from 15 - 150;* Teach new skills to campaign staffers and volunteers, candidates and potential candidates, and local party leaders; * Level up our Democratic bench around the country to more effectively communicate with voters.

Chicago, Illinois

Campaign manager for Amanda Yu Dieterich’s campaign for alderman in Chicago’s 35th Ward.* First-time candidate running against incumbent experienced in campaigning; * Developed and implemented communications strategy, messaging, and field strategy;* Managed $300,000 campaign budget;* Wrote and trafficked 20-piece mail program, dual-tracked to a universe of 14,000+ English-speaking and 3,500+ Spanish-speaking voters;* Went from essentially no name ID to 41% of the vote in less than 6 months.

Chicago, Il

* Managed field marketing division consisting of 200+ employees across 23-office North American network;* Developed new business, diversifying agency’s portfolio and resulting in the highest per-project profitability in Agency history; * Generated high-margin new business spanning multiple Agency divisions;* Ideated campaign strategies for major clients including Walt Disney Pictures, Netflix, LucasFilm, Sony, Marvel, Motor Trend, and more; * Coordinated across agency divisions to deliver 360-degree campaigns for clients;* Consulted on crisis management situations with client in-house teams;* Achieved multiple Golden Trumpet Awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois

* Optimized Chicago office, comprised of 18 publicists handling 40+ client accounts; * National Account Manager on multiple $1MM+ accounts;* Led agency-wide initiatives on behalf of Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Sony, Motor Trend, and Disney Store accounts;* Delivered successful press tours for hundreds of talent and filmmaker press tours, including Johnny Depp, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, the “Hunger Games” cast, Aaron Sorkin, Lee Daniels, and more.

Illinois

Worked out of campaign headquarters on the communications team for State Sen. Daniel Biss's Democratic gubernatorial primary campaign. Consultation included:* Participated in debate preparation; * Managed Editorial Board interview research and preparation; * Executed Rapid Response strategy; * Maintained message calendar; * Wrote and distributed press releases and media advisories.

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted in managing communications for a progressive Democratic primary candidate for governor of Illinois. * Managed 12 teams including email, branding, research, campaign blog, social media, and copywriting.* Developed and implemented scalable campaign organizational structure; * Assisted in media training of Lt. Governor candidate; * Prepared press releases and candidate statements; * Prepared internal communications and training materials;* Oversaw campaign's supporter store, including merchandise sourcing, design, sale, and fulfillment.

Chicago, Il

* Managed client relationships and activities for Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, IFC Films, Newmarket and Picturehouse;* Participated in business development, including writing an agency mission statement and pitching clients including Hollywood Theatres, Sony Pictures and Buena Vista Home Entertainment;* Oversaw Chicago-based staff consisting of 4 full-time publicists and 3 interns;* Hired, trained and mentored staff;* Oversaw client billing and budget targets.

Chicago, Illinois

• Created and implemented regional marketing campaigns for Buena Vista Pictures, Newmarket, IFC Films, and Magnolia Pictures;• Handled campaigns for films such as “Memento,” “Whale Rider,” “The Passion of the Christ,” “Signs,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, and more;• Handled media tour pitching and logistics for talent including John Travolta, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, James Cameron, Joaquin Phoenix, Keisha Castle-Hughes, and more; • Organized promotional events including pre-release screenings and in-kind media promotions for upcoming film titles.

Chicago, Illinois

* Assisted on the World Premiere and global press junket for “Road to Perdition”;* Assisted on numerous press tours, including for “Atlantis,” “Memento,” “Left Behind” and “Holes”;* Researched opportunities for our clients to showcase their films, including Taste of Chicago, ComicCon, Restaurant Week, and smaller community events such as street festivals and local library book clubs.* Recruited audiences to attend pre-release film screenings specific to target demographics and psychographics.

* Recruited audiences for advance screenings of new films; * Handled college media and promotions for Warner Bros. Films, Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics;* Planned and executed promotional events in support of new films.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Literature

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