Allrecipes.comDirector of Communications
Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2013Seattle• Managed internal and agency team on successful social, PR, marketing and offsite campaigns for #1 food site generating nearly 1 billion earned media impressions annually • Led strategy and execution of all internal and external communications including media and analyst relations (print/online/broadcast), press releases, philanthropic campaigns, content marketing, quantitative and qualitative research, white papers, case studies, promotional videos, press and consumer events, evangelist programs, tradeshows, media tours and more • Drove strategy for social media campaigns through Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumblr, YouTube and more • Media trained and coached executive spokespersons • Developed international PR campaigns across 16 sites resulting in top tier global media coverage • Worked closely with product teams to help clearly define customer needs through research, educate teams on the marketplace and competitive landscape, and determine timing and marketing strategy for product launches • Worked with top brands in strategic partnerships including Campbell’s brands, Nestle, Smucker’s, Warner Brothers, PBS, Google, Microsoft, Bank of America, Amazon and more
• Coordinated with global communications team at parent companies, Reader’s Digest and Meredith, and sister sites such as Taste of Home and Good Housekeeping to align strategic communication initiatives that leverage each other’s strengths