Shelley Lester, Mba Email & Phone Number

Greater St. Louis

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsible for managing comprehensive internal and external communications programs and the tactics associated with each.• Manage internal relationships, garner executive buy-in on all major communication projects, collaborate with key stakeholders and departments to achieve cross functional goals and provide expert communications strategy, address issues and oversee project timelines. • Work with leadership on proactive outreach and crisis communication response.• Ensure all communications are aligned with organizational goals and brand strategies.• Navigate complex regulatory environment for customer communication. • Strategize and implement internal communications, programs and events to support employee engagement.• Enhance and develop website content to educate customers and improve their experience.• Analyze target audience to tailor communication method and messaging.• Write marketing collateral pieces and work with graphic designer to ensure consistent brand voice and look are reflected throughout.• Develop proactive social media outreach that aligns with overarching communications and marketing goals and respond to customer comments on social media (5,000+ comments so far).• Produce and distribute monthly internal articles; interviewing executive and senior management members for "Management Corner." • Successfully recommended, introduced and continue to maintain a marketing intern program to save cost and increase productivity.

Greater St. Louis Area

Served on the board of directors for the St. Louis area chapter of an international professional communications association. • Past President (2014-2016)• President (2013-2014)• President-Elect (2012-2013)• Professional Development Chair (2010-2011)• Secretary (2009-2010)• Received President's Award in 2011• Collaborated with committees on projects including professional development events, sponsor recruitment, marketing, and member recruitment and retention. Participated in regional and international leadership development conferences.

• Project Manager with excellent customer service skills interacting with clients on day-to-day basis regarding integrated marketing campaigns.• Effectively manage deadlines and budgets for projects and monthly reporting and tracking.• Write and distribute press releases, media advisories and newsletters. • Write copy for advertisements, collateral pieces and Web sites.• Draft scripts for video and coordinate production.• Consult and coordinate client events including space, media advisories, press releases, targeted audiences, agenda, materials and budget. • Buy radio and print media spots for clients.• Perform branding and messaging audits and work with team to design logos, taglines and stationery.• Develop overall corporate communications branding and media relations program.

Mba, Marketing Concentration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration And Public Communication

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, IABC, Residence Life

Education record

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business And Communications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, IABC, Student Advisor