Tamara Sander Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Committed to helping improve lives, our global communications team plays a pivotal role in steering the company's communication strategy during a transformative time in the healthcare industry. This team is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive internal and external communication plans that effectively convey the company's mission, vision, and values to a global audience.

Leading a team of internal and external communicator, pivotal in shaping the narrative and reputation of our new company Solventum.

Led Global Employee and Executive Communications team dedicated to fostering a culture of transparency, engagement, and leadership excellence. The strategic voice behind executive messaging, ensuring that leadership's vision and values resonate across the global workforce.

St. Paul, Mn

Led global public relations team including media relations, issues management, proactive integrated campaigns, platform and vendor management, global earned media data & analytics. Building 3M's capacity for producing positive news at scale. Enhancing 3M's reputation with key stakeholders via integrated paid, earned, shared and owned approach. Driving proactive risk and reputation management.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Employee communications leader responsible for comprehensive communications strategy driving priority corporate initiatives. Managed executive communications for SVP and CHRO, increased employee understanding of strategy and key initiatives through presentations, web, special events, videos and more. Led executive leadership teams to learn new platforms (Yammer, LinkedIn, 3M Go). Team worked with functional partners to develop proactive communication plans for corporate programs deployed across the company (IT deployment, Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Career & Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Health, Wellness & Family, Pay, Benefits & Retirement).

Planned and developed communication plan to support the launch and adoption of the Customer Relationship Management process and technology implementation, driving new mindsets and behaviors globally throughout sales, marketing and service organizations. Launched a multichannel internal campaign to excite and engage employees – partnering with global teams to consistently implement in all regions. Established a customizable toolkit for local replication including compelling story, stakeholder impacts, training, success stories and marketing/event materials featuring global and local leaders. Planned and coordinated experiential activation including technology demonstrations and training.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Business leader and senior manager for largest client, (FedEx.) Ensured development of key marketing/brand strategies, (including program implementation). Led new business activities to grow FedEx customer engagement. Successful in growing revenues through development and implementation of marketing plans. Developed robust content marketing and sales plans targeting businesses and consumers to promote products and services. Managed a team of professionals, successfully implementing and maintaining brand consistency through a variety of channels (digital, print, advertising, social networks, identity, events, etc). Led teams to collaborate within multiple functions to develop brand strategies and guidelines including voice, design, infographics, video and photography production.

Efforts and leadership contributed to the strongest performance of FedEx business in the history of the agency. Examples include the development and implementation of FedEx Office and FedEx Customer Acquisition marketing programs. Managed a team of professionals (Account Managers to Account Executives) providing guidance for strategic plan development. Proactively assessed opportunities to optimize client marketing reach and performance. Evolved integrated marketing campaigns by identifying areas to apply emerging technology and capabilities to increase targeted and relevant offers driving measurable program results. Created and implemented a process for website redesign to ensure development is efficient and improve measurement reporting and analysis. Selected out of 500 peers to receive the Red Point Award in 2005 and 2010 for exemplifying company attributes – smart, fast and competitive. Nominated for Red Point Award in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.

Identified growth opportunities within client base to leverage and connect existing programs to drive incremental revenue. Authored strategic plans to grow business and managing resources to execute program plans. Frequent business travel for client meetings, video and photo shoots, strategic planning and working sessions. Video and photo shoot production included: location recommendations, talent research and selection, onsite art direction, final editing or photo selection recommendations, and organization of final product distribution. Manage Account Executive and Senior Account Executive roles with accountability for ensuring stability of client relationship as well as oversight of strategic planning.

Managed multiple projects from concept to completion — on time and within budget; accurately projected expenses and time allotment for tasks, while optimizing agency profitability expectations. Assisted authoring of strategic plans and development of integrated marketing programs for clients. Worked with clients and external vendors to coordinate, promote and manage several customer sweepstakes and multifaceted promotions each year, including prize procurement and fulfillment. Business development for client base, as well as procurement of new client relationships. Demonstrated tremendous energy, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for doing great work on behalf of clients.