Robert Rhoades Email & Phone Number

United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

In this position I developed, led, and executed strategic integrated communications solutions for Acosta, partnering with the SVP, Corporate Communications and other senior stakeholders to deliver class-leading internal messaging. I served as an expert on internal communications tools, channels and processes, proactively identifying opportunities to.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

• In this position I managed and optimized supply chain communications for 12,000+ employees spread across 100 manufacturing facilities, distilling corporate leadership priorities into clear and consistent messaging for.
• Managed day-to-day operations of supply chain communications channels, including digital signage, division-wide email (Poppulo corporate email platform), digital presentations, management talking points and memos to.
• Managed day-to-day operations of supply chain communications channels, including digital signage, division-wide email (Poppulo corporate email platform), digital presentations, management talking points and memos to.
• Oversaw communications for “Zero Harm” safety campaign, helping achieve an 11% drop in reported hand injuries and 15% reduction in “near miss” safety incidents across global supply chain workforce for FY20.
• Produced “Be Safe” video messaging series for COVID-19 communications across global workforce, fabricating over a dozen internal videos (and accompanying intranet pages) translated into 15+ languages to reinforce.
• Managed quarterly production of global “Supply Chain Town Hall” meeting broadcast to 100+ corporate facilities and hundreds of Microsoft Teams attendees, acting as meeting emcee for SVP / VP panel participants. Show less

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Generated internal communications collateral and briefing materials including leadership talking points, presentations, and employee announcements disseminated across email, SharePoint, closed circuit television, and.
• Coordinated monthly all-hands meetings for 500+ employees, generating presentation content, booking guest speakers, and ensuring consistent messaging across meeting sessions.
• Monitored employee engagement on internal communications… Show more
• Monitored employee engagement on internal communications campaigns, utilizing web (SurveyMonkey) and hardcopy surveys to adjust messaging priorities and tactics.
• Managed regional external communications, liaising with corporate communications leadership to monitor media coverage on disseminated press releases, leadership conferences, and quarterly SEC filings.
• Identified potential risk areas for media coverage and developed mitigation communication plans for mill leadership review / implementation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as strategic communications (StratCom) manager for a Washington Navy Yard program office, provided management services in public affairs and program marketing to stakeholders across the Navy / Department of.
• Managed four contractor personnel in the StratCom department, established communication priorities and delegating deliverables to account for organizational requirements.
• Owned 2016-19 strategic communications plan, revising yearly to account for… Show more
• Owned 2016-19 strategic communications plan, revising yearly to account for internal and external stakeholders, program branding, and messaging methodologies / priorities.
• Managed the publication of monthly Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) newsletter, press releases, video packages, and other public affairs materials for utilization across program and parent organization.
• Managed for public affairs representation at external DoD / industry events, including Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) East / West, Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA), and.

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Work efforts focused upon strategic communications consulting efforts for US Army client, aligning in leadership briefings, public affairs publications, and presentation media generation.
• Supported generation of public affairs written media for Army client, ensuring increased parent-organization and Department of Defense (DoD) stakeholder visibility of ongoing projects and efforts.
• Supported annual briefing requirements for superior program offices and Army organizations… Show more
• Supported annual briefing requirements for superior program offices and Army organizations, generating briefing materials and background information to ensure client readiness in presentation efforts.
• Developed standardized briefing material templates for “plug and play” utilization in ad-hoc briefing requirements on short-notice suspenses. Show less

During my time between government contracts, I focused upon coursework in my Strategic Communication Masters program at Washington State University. I also enjoyed personal enrichment while backpacking through Europe for approximately three months.

United States Embassy Compound, Baghdad, Iraq

• Focused upon strategic communications consulting, generation of client media and briefing materials.
• Planned, developed, and implemented internal communication strategies to accurately and effectively communicate corporate leadership initiatives, fostering employee engagement via email, intranet postings, quarterly.
• Generated daily accountability reporting of ~2,000 contractor personnel for… Show more
• Generated daily accountability reporting of ~2,000 contractor personnel for life support requirements in Iraqi theater of operations.
• Liaised with Department of Defense (DoD) external clients, generating cross DOS / DoD presentations and program metrics for client analysis.
• Supported client contingency planning, regulatory compliance, and metric analysis requirements on annual basis. Show less

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Served as a strategic communications consultant, generating of client public affairs and media materials.
• Led generator of operations department content, drafting PowerPoint briefings, white papers, fact sheets, talking points and other presentation materials for utilization by senior Army Product Manager leadership.
• Acted as lead coordinator and spokesperson for annual Product Manager “industry days” with external vendors, providing external audiences and potential business… Show more
• Acted as lead coordinator and spokesperson for annual Product Manager “industry days” with external vendors, providing external audiences and potential business partners with insight into upcoming Product Manager.
• Coordinated multiple business days of industry day activities and presentations, including multiple senior leadership speakers and question and answer sessions with external audiences.
• Cataloged digital materials on SharePoint 2013, indexing for version control of media and technical documents across Product Manager office of approximately 60 military personnel, government civilians and contractors..

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Served as project management and strategic communications consulting, maintenance of client project portfolios.
• Provided project management support to Army Product Manager on approximately $150M portfolio, monitoring for cost, schedule and performance on external vendor project timelines / delivery schedules.
• Maintained daily / weekly internal reporting documents for Product Manager team, tracking project and internal accomplishments across multiple departments and… Show more
• Maintained daily / weekly internal reporting documents for Product Manager team, tracking project and internal accomplishments across multiple departments and personnel.
• Managed SharePoint 2013 repository of project materials (various technical schematics, engineering drawings, and integrator deliverables) across government lead portfolio.
• Generated briefing materials (PowerPoint presentations, position papers, and billboard materials) presenting both project statuses and mission goals for Army client, ensuring consistent Product Manager branding and.

Washington, DC

• Drafted Veterans Affairs (VA) client responses to congressional inquiries, intra-agency information requests and intra-program information requests regarding office initiatives, software development status updates, and.
• Performed analysis of VA Office of Inspector General policy adjustments, drafting official leadership communiqués and policy letters for program office support of VA business objectives.

Washington, DC

• (Employee of BearingPoint, Inc. from July 2008 - May 2009; joined Deloitte Consulting, LLP upon M&A of BearingPoint Government Services Division)
• Hosted industry meetings between Department of Defense client and external vendors, coordinating question and answer sessions with external vendors to provide insight on Product Manager mission requirements and goals.
• Acted as strategic planning analyst for project management office, mapping project waypoints and metrics for success… Show more (Employee of BearingPoint, Inc. from July 2008 - May 2009; joined Deloitte Consulting, LLP.
• Acted as strategic planning analyst for project management office, mapping project waypoints and metrics for success / failure of subordinate program offices and directorates.
• Acted as portfolio manager on approximately $350k of capital improvement projects for the national capital region of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) government agency, communicated installation requirements to.
• Drafted memorandums of understanding between DHS agency offices, conforming to style and syntax requirements.