Wendy Spander Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

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California, United States

Lead global communications - PR, social media, influencer relations, internal communications and thought leadership - for Personal Workspace (mobility products, mice, keyboards, webcams, presenters, software) and Logitech for Education. Plan strategy and execution, manage budgets with internal marketing stakeholders, as well as executives, agencies and influencers. Partnership manager with Girls Who Code, to help close the gender gap in technology, and Dribbble, to engage the creative community with our tools.

Newark, Ca

Manage global PR and social media for Logitech Gaming as well as Logitech PC products in the U.S., AP and EMEA, working with my business groups to create integrated communications plans that get results globally.I help drive overarching communications strategies, develop ideas and content, conduct media relations and manage agencies to drive awareness for Logitech G (gaming) and Logitech PC products across the company’s portfolio.

San Francisco Bay Area

Communications and media relations consultant providing services including development of PR plans and marketing materials, and assisting with corporate communications strategy, media training and media outreach. Currently helping clients launch and establish brand presence through media relations, events and social media. Client list includes Seebright, ANKI Drive, USA Swimming and OAL Elite.

Redwood City, Ca

2007-2013: Senior Communications & Events ManagerGlobal corporate communications experience: -Helped to better position the company during transitional years with reputation management through social media, press outreach and global events-Managed global budgets $200,000+-Achieved goals of media coverage via KPI measurement-Oversaw social media campaigns for EA on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram-Handled EA internal/external communications, media pitches and press releases, including weekly Communications Tip Sheet to more than 800 employees-Developed and managed messaging alignment across social media, traditional media and marketing-Served as Bay Area broadcast expert for EA corporate and game preview events-Primary liaison for talent/spokespeople on national broadcast shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Jimmy Kimmel Show and ConanGlobal events highlights: -Produced North American and international media events including product showcases, launch parties, press briefings, presentations and media tours ranging in size from 20 to 500+ attendees. Projects included New York events, EA SPORTS previews in Vancouver, New York and global showcases in the UK, Paris and Tokyo-Managed strategic event planning, execution, social media campaigns and media pitches for events worldwide2001 – 2007: PR Manager and Senior PR Manager, EA SPORTS/EA GAMES-PR projects and launches: Madden NFL Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR & NCAA Football franchises; contributed to year-over-year growth in sales by 2% minimum. -Worked with global teams throughout EA for product launches, securing coverage with national media including CNN, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, USA TODAY-Responsibilities included writing and executing PR plans, media outreach and tours, talent management and events, Madden Bowls, producing "History of Madden" document-Media highlights included securing Tiger Woods on TODAY, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America and Late Night with Conan O'Brien

San Francisco Bay Area

-Responsibilities included writing public relations plans and press releases, and booking and executing media tours for client launches and key announcements-Accounts included high-tech/emerging growth clients such as Ventro, Chemdex, dotTV, Quintus and eVoice.-Helped increase visibility of clients via media pitching, media coverage and securing speaking engagements

Foster City, Ca

Public Relations Manager (1999-2000); Public Relations Specialist (1997-1999)-Positioned SCEA as console leader following the growth of PlayStation One-Responsibilities included writing public relations plans/press materials, media outreach, implementing game launches, implementing and managing the PlayStation sports publicity program, and coordinating and conducting media tours with trade and consumer media-Managed department’s public relations specialist and outside public relations agency-Implemented and executed publicity programs for Sony PlayStation and SCEA sports titles, including NFL GameDay ’98, MLB ’99 and Hot Shots Golf, including visits to MLB spring training and NFL training camps

New York City

-Responsibilities included on-site event coordination, writing, distributing and securing media placement of press releases and media coverage of clients-Accounts included Compaq World Putting Championship by Dave Pelz, Gillette LPGA Golf Clinics for Women, Gillette Putting Challenges, Gillette 3-Point Challenge and Million Dollar Shot, and all MasterCard International golf programs-Work resulted in increased visibility and positioning of client, Gillette, as a pro-woman corporation