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Brand Maketing Director for Anywhere Real Estate's Expansion Brands- including ERA Real Estate and Better Homes and Garden Real Estate. Drives strategy for marketing, internal communications, external communications and social media.

Driven by her desire to tell stories, differentiate and create, Leah Wright serves as Public Relations Manager for Coldwell Banker NRT LLC. She is a dedicated communications professional with over a decade of experience in marketing, public relations, media affairs, and event planning.As a National Public Relations Manager, she works to advance the marketing efforts of the Coldwell Banker offices and the affiliated sales associates through messaging, developing strategy, crisis communication and managing media relationships. Leah crafts press releases, pitches stories to media outlets, investigates market conditions and facilitates social media strategy. Ultimately, she sees herself as a storyteller and relationship builder for the companies and agents she serves, which include the Southeast, Southwest, Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic companies.

Camp Hill

As Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's Marketing Manager, I managed and oversaw the local marketing and communication functions for 20 local branch offices and coordinate with the regional marketing support center at NRT, our parent company, in providing creative support, e-marketing and publicity. Other responsibilities included: - Training, education and orientation of marketing systems - Social Media - Event & recognition planning - Maintenance of company's internet and intranet sites - Assist in troubleshooting agent Help Desk inquiries - Oversee company's print & online advertising campaign - Company communications

Harrisburg, Pa

Established and applied a mufti-faceted strategic communication plan for the organization, which included strategies for communicating with 20,000 public sector union members, union staff, elected officials, strategic partners, allies and the general public. Responsible for increasing organizational awareness, achieve a positive image, provide long term planning to identify and maximize communications opportunities.Directed strategies for communicating with members and the general public through print and electronic materials. Redesigned the organization’s Website, www.seiu668.org, to provide information with clarity in a streamlined manner. Developed, wrote posts and maintained Website content. Wrote and developed all print materials, including quarterly newsletters, magazine, direct mail, fliers, tool-kits, talking points, grant applications, board reports and other materials. Administered daily operations and activities of the Communications Department and provided daily organizational communication needs for fellow co-workers. Served as media spokesperson for the organization, along with planning press events and other media relations responsibilities. Planed and provided support for large scale training events, including recruitment, developing marketing materials, and sorting out the logistics.

Harrisburg, Pa

Developed, organized and managed media strategies, public events and news conferences for the Department of Education. Implemented new technology to hold several statewide events, including the first online class taught by the Governor and First Lady, which was streamed to over 450 sites statewide. Supported departmental and administration initiatives by participating in the development and implementation of messages and strategies. Worked with stakeholder groups, including education associations and superintendents, to gain support of department initiatives and positions. Acted as spokesperson in all forms of media on department and administration initiatives.Quoted and interviewed on a daily basis by statewide and national press outlets to communicate the position of the department or comment on education news. Maintained a cooperative relationship with reporters by retrieving information in a timely manner, connecting appropriate staff with press, and responding to all inquiries within 24 hours. Researched and produced briefing materials for the Governor, Secretary and senior staff.

Harrisburg, Pa

Recruited, trained, placed, retained and managed 1,200 volunteers and coordinated various programs. Managed press relations on volunteer issues and communicated with external agencies and organizations. Aided in planning, marketing and managing blood drives, fundraising and recognition events.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Communications And Political Science, Cum Laude

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