Pamela Reese Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Leading branding, external communication and internal communication for a unique organization dedicated to the development and application of world-class science, technology and engineering.

• Lead communications strategies and programs for Medtronic Diabetes ($2B annual revenue and market leader for insulin pumps with 5,000+ employees). Create both external and internal communications strategy for Diabetes.
• Lead communication around three company acquisitions as well as developed communication programs with key business partners to promote mutual business goals.
• Serve as key advisor to business leaders on the impact of business decisions to communications.
• Orchestrate communication campaigns to highlight health equity work and spotlighted relationships with philanthropic partners that demonstrate the company’s values.
• Protect company reputation by managing issues and crisis communications related to product quality, retiring available therapies, patient access, supply chain challenges and competitive landscape – maintaining overall.
• Collaborate with marketing and social media teams to develop and execute coordinated campaigns that deliver “surround sound” affect.

Offered public relations and communications services for organizations looking to execute strategic programs to support marketing and business objectives.

• Led worldwide communications efforts for core security products, channeled sales strategy and alliance partner relationships. Set communications strategies - in both traditional and social media - for the worldwide.
• Partnered with stakeholders - including business unit leads, sales leadership, product management and marketing - to counsel on media impact of business decisions.
• Oversaw speaking opportunity process from concept to delivery for executives and technical experts at key industry events.
• Improved customer satisfaction and external perception by spearheading a program to engage directly with unhappy customers via social media.
• Directed PR agency projects - including product launches, surveys, social media campaigns, and events – ensuring positive results, timely completion, and adherence to budget.
• Designed and leveraged innovative survey reports to increase share-of-voice in key industry topics and partnered with marketing to extend their use as a sales tool.

Oversaw all corporate communications for the company. Acted as spokesperson for interviews and guest appearances on radio and TV.

Created and managed first in-house PR department for North/South America.