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-In partnership with the Employee Experience and Communications Director, create a holistic internal communications strategy -Drive and increase employee engagement through strategic internal communications; including weekly and monthly newsletters, town halls, MS Teams live events, annual stories, closed circuit TV systems, video communications -Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of internal and external messaging-Ensure Intranet is updated with timely and relevant information weekly -Serve as Communications Lead in a cross functional team to strategize when and how we return employees to the office safely during the Covid Pandemic-Providing leadership, support and comprehensive and effective communication plans with our short term and long-term company strategic plan; while coordinating communications alongside change management strategies in support of strategic initiatives

-Contracted to provide change management communications support for this global IT consultancy comprising 33,000 digitally-connected professionals in 17 countries (ASEAN, North America, Latin America and Europe); initial 3-month engagement extended YoY based on performance and cultural fit-Competently performed all assigned duties and completed all projects—on time and on budget—for all units of the Global Talent Management Group within HR (formerly “Organizational & Leadership Development”); focusing primarily on Internal Communications (90%)-Increased Avanade’s industry profile by winning major Industry Awards for learning, training and professional development, including Training Magazine’s Top 125 Companies for corporate L&D. -Efficiently conducted in-depth audit of internal L&D audits to gauge key program performance, resulting in identification of underperforming and optimal performing programs.-Coordinated and wrote massive nomination (90+ pages) for Avanade’s only Industry Best Practice Award for Sales Training; in addition to securing Best Employer Award for Avanade in the European Union.-Increased global HR engagement score by more than 100% by co-designing a Sharepoint portal and curating content, calendars and cadences-Achieved a 98% training compliance rate among employees by successfully developing actionable communications strategies for all training, learning and professional development programs worldwide-Delivered valuable business intelligence to leadership via focus groups designed to gage employee satisfaction and morale; provided leadership with detailed information and actionable recommendations based on study findings-Succeeded in reducing attrition (from 18% to 13%) and increasing retention (78% to 83%); especially at the Leadership level; and particularly for female leadership.-Demonstrated exceptional writing skills by drafting and editing Executive speeches, presentations and blog content

-Maintained a diverse of array of public and private clients as an independent contractor and subcontractor -Subcontracted with Proposal Writing Company, RFP-MD, serving as senior proposal writer/consultant, in addition to managing senior level PR and media campaigns for clients ranging from Habitat for Humanity to the College Illinois! (Prepaid Tuition Program) generating more than 3 million impressions over a 6 month period-Leveraged strong media contacts—culled over the course of a decade—to secure and place articles, news, and book clients on TV, radio and podcasts-Conducted media training sessions for clients across industry sectors; building a successful client base through word of mouth, and professional networking-Maintained an impressive RFP Proposal writing and consulting win rate of 80/20 across industry sectors-Collaborated with Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and University of Chicago to develop communications programs and media relations programs to build community support for a Tax Increment Finance District in Hyde Park, Chicago for former Alderwomen and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to redevelop the 53rd Street Business Corridor

-Served as a management consultant responsible for growing our advertising, marketing and public relations accounts, successfully generating new revenues and billings while diversifying the agency’s overall client mix-Increased revenues by winning a $1.2 million account within the first 6-months of engagement with Southern Illinois University for branding, marketing and strategic planning for Southern Lights Entertainment-- a quasi-independent performing arts unit representing the largest entertainment venue in Southern Illinois-Secured a run-off for embattled City Council Member Berny Stone—then the longest serving alderman on City Council. Served as communications counsel and a campaign strategist -Developed comprehensive Marketing Plan and Strategy for London-Based company Top Golf™—described by the client as the most thorough and “exciting” marketing plan they had ever received

-Effectively managed a staff of up to 10 remote account executives, while maintaining a steady flow of positive news coverage during Whirlpool's acquisition of its number one competitor Maytag Corporation-Successfully coordinated and oversaw Whirlpool’s sponsorship of Expo Tu Casa, the first and largest Hispanic home show in the U.S., delivering a positive ROI in general sales for that quarter -Collaborated with Corp. Communications Team to align media relations and other stakeholder communications—including the U.S. Justice Department—resulting in approval of the acquisition -One year contract resulted in offer of extension and direct hire by Whirlpool—demonstrating strong performance

-Managed a broad and diverse client portfolio of higher education and nonprofit clients that included University of Chicago Booth School of Business (International Executive MBA programs) and the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), sponsors of the GMAT exam for graduate business schools)-Wrote and released Annual Best Graduate Business School Rankings for GMAC, resulting in media placements in domestic and international media. -Conducted comprehensive research for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Clinical Scholars Program. Developed actionable marketing, recruitment and public relations recommendations designed to increase awareness and diversity within candidate and scholar pools; subsequent candidate pools saw marked increases in diversity rates -Managed media relations campaigns for McArthur Foundation Fellows/ “Genius Grantees”—securing more than 30 million impressions in national and local media

-Served as the primary communications consultant and media resource for the College of Urban Planning and Public Administration (CUPPA),the Honors College, the College of Architecture and the Arts; and the University Library System. Quickly gained the respect of all units served; including Deans, Chairs, and program directors. -Garnered unprecedented regional and national media coverage. -Received a significant counteroffer upon resignation to pursue work in the private sector.

-Demonstrated effective account and team management resulting in major wins for the agency and our international partners in the IPREX consortium -Won and managed the firm’s largest and most lucrative account, resulting in a 24 month engagement in excess of $4 million in fees-Served as one of the firm's chief media relations strategists—advising all teams with media relations components. -Successfully conducted message and media training for Wyoming Gubernatorial Candidate David Freudenthal (Subsequently elected Governor in 2003)