Manager Marketing

Greta Thomsen

Email: abpcff@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** * ******* ****, **-104

City: Superior

State: CO

Zip: 80027

Country: USA

Phone: 720-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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Greta Thomsen, APR 1995 E. Coalton Road, #55-104, Superior, CO 80027 abpcff@r.postjobfree.com 720-***-**** http://www.linkedin.com/pub/greta-thomsen-apr/22/262/aa

Accredited in public relations with extensive experience in leading global communications, internally and externally. More than 20 years creating and leading strategic communication plans for media, community, employee and marketing communications, social media and image management programs. Proven experience as a change agent and crisis communications program lead. Technically adaptable with experience in engineering, manufacturing, consumer products, natural resources, cleantech and defense organizations. Managed up to 25 employees and $3+ million budgets. Flexible, open to contract or full-time employment and relocation.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Gevo, Inc., Denver, CO (2/2012 to 8/2012) - startup biofuels company

Directed communications efforts in public relations and marketing. Set communications goals and developed strategic communications planning, brand reputation management, crisis communications, advertising and media relations. Lead the execution of communication activities to successfully market key products while building positive relations cross stakeholder groups. Managed overall communication operations and coordinated outside IR and PR consultants and vendors. Managed all marketing communications from conference and trade association planning, exhibit and customer communications to marketing materials and website development.

PR/MARKETING CONSULTANT/CANDIDATE

GLT Communications, Denver, CO (2008 to 2/2012) - contracted PR/marketing/development services

Offering public relations services in marketing, media relations, community relations and executive/employee communications. Contracted to launch media campaigns, community outreach and development as well as freelance writing services for online publications, Facebook, Twitter and more. Prior clients include IT, media, entertainment and hospitality industries.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lakeside Plantation Community Development District, North Port, FL (2005 to 2008) - governmental unit overseeing community

Managed 306-acre Community Development District (CDD). Transitioned CDD image from bankrupted development to family-friendly, safe community. Recovered $162,000 from preexisting accounting errors and $500,000 savings by renegotiating roadway ownership and Non Ad-Valorem tax with City. Managed employees, Board functions and $971,000 budget. Developed infrastructure, capital improvements and resident activities.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Kaiser-Hill Company, LLC, Golden, CO (1999 to 2004) - a subsidiary of CH2M-Hill that successfully cleaned up Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site

Lead $3.1 million division supporting No. 1 Superfund Cleanup Site Mission. Managed proactive external and internal communication strategies and programs supporting the cleanup of nuclear by-products and facility demolition. Operating in a fishbowl environment, developed strategic communication plans and programs to support accelerated closure mission, resulting in favorable regulatory decisions, community endorsements, positive press and improved morale and safety performance. Managed up to 17 employees, transitioning communications group from smokestack organization to flat, operation-oriented division. Built teaming environment with IT, Safety and Engineering. Managed Visitor Center and Emergency Operations Center.

WORLDWIDE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, PA (1993 to 1995) - consumer products company sold to Kimberly Clark 1995

Reported to CEO Al Dunlap (Chainsaw). Developed and implemented aggressive media relations program to communicate CEO`s goal to transition Scott from a paper company to a consumer products company. Developed and aggressively implemented media program involving press events covering a major restructuring, several divestitures and growth opportunities that resulted in coverage by major media, including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, New York Times and Investor Business Daily. Managed $3.3 million contract with Burson-Marstellar. Coordinated media campaign with investor/analyst opportunities to increase visibility of four-part program to transition Scott, build CEO credibility and increase shareholder value, resulted in high value stock with strong rating. Managed five communicators and 20 field reps.

PR MANAGER/HR ADVISOR; Westinghouse, Annapolis, MD; 1987 to 1993 - defense/engineering

PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISOR; Amoco Corporation, Baltimore, MD; 1983 to 1987 - energy/natural resources

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR; Retail Bakers of America, Hyattsville, MD; 1983 - consumer/wholesale/retail

MARKETING COORDINATOR; Greenhorne & O Mara, Inc.; Greenbelt, MD; 1982 - engineering

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER; American Council for Drug Education, WDC; 1981 - research

EDUCATION; B.S. Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

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