Vera Gillespie Email & Phone Number

Richmond, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Envoy is a unit of negotiators, mediators, and creatives who support clients in facilitating in-person or virtual leadership meetings; guiding strategic planning sessions; crafting executive communications; and building partnerships.

Urban retreat center of The Envoy Portfolio. Designed to offer a grounded, creative environment for corporates, government, small business, and non-profits to host and film meaningful in-person and virtual leadership retreats and events.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Author and distribute local, regional, and national press releases for three CBRE offices in Virginia, serving as point of contact for all media outlets. Develop a comprehensive, modern and targeted marketing plans, incorporating advertising, public relations, community service and social media. Write internal announcements regarding new employees, big.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Partnered with the VP of Branding & Communications to develop relationships with national and regional media via pitching, resulting in media coverage that drove sales and site traffic as well as increased overall brand awareness. Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of high- profile Ledbury events, including pop-up shops, trunk shows, top.

Durham, NC

Provided top rated customer experience, exceeded sales goals on a personal and departmental level, set merchandising strategy, and assisted with floor sets and inventory.

Durham, NC

Employed in the Retail Management Intern Program at Nordstrom which includes participation in all aspects of retail management and customer service.

Managed event promotion which included partnering with faculty, students, designers, VCU affiliates, and donors to create promotional and media materials for a sold out fashion production. Held a press event as a preview of the production and seeing garments in details. Responsible for event budget management, establishing relationships with key vendors.

Worked collaboratively with the museum’s Chief Communications Officer to deliver an award-winning public relations campaign reviewed by the Public Relations Society of America. Assisted in developing and maintaining local public relations and social media efforts. Updated information and increased traffic on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and.

Supervised students employed at the Innovative Media department of VCU Cabell Library. Assisted with providing multi-media services like video, sound editing, and graphics to students. Provided top rated customer service. Handled monetary transactions for fees. Conducted department-wide research.

Created engaging blog content, photographed historical costumes, created a functional database of existing costumes, updated databases.