Senior Communications Manager

ELIZABETH AWOSIKA

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M A R K E T I N G C O M M U N I C A T I O N S M A N A G E R Highly motivated PR and Corporate Communications professional with extensive experience specializing in a diverse range of industries, such as Biotechnology, Health, Healthcare, and FMCG. Driven and results-oriented with excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; combined with a solid brand management and creative agency background. Demonstrated leadership in providing astute insight to improve internal and external communications.

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E E D U C A T I O N

BACHELOR OF ARTS /

COMMUNICATIONS

University of Maryland

2004 - 2007

MASTER OF SCIENCE /

MANAGEMENT & PR

SPECIALIZATION

University of Maryland

Global Campus

2010 - 2012

S K I L L S

Analytical thinking

and planning

Accuracy and attention

to details

Organization

and prioritization

Problem solving

Team leadership

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T E C H N I C A L

S K I L L S

P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T & O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

- Writing & Managing Executive Correspondence, Interpersonal Interaction: Communications for Results, Perspectives in Communications, AP Style

- Porter Novelli Training Program:

• Service Excellence; Understanding the Client Profile How to Conduct an Expectations Meeting Understanding the Financial Aspects Maintaining the Account Management Manual Managing Difficult Clients

• PN+ Research Planning Tool & Understanding Geo Analytics

- Public Relations Society of America and Toastmasters International Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

HTML/CSS

FrontPage

WordPress

Asana

Basecamp

SharePoint

Yammer

Hootsuite

Constant Contact

Cision/PRNewswire

COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST /

Intrexon Corporation

2017 - 2019

Tasks/achievements

- Communicated company messaging through

multiple marketing communications channels,

including digitally, in traditional mediums,

throughout company collaterals and as part of

events/trade shows.

- Created bi-monthly email newsletter, which

achieved 40% increase in readership.

- Guided website rebranding effort and

enhancement of social media presence, increasing

website hits (+14%) as well as Facebook followers

and Twitter presence.

ACCOUNT MANAGER / C&F Porter Novelli

2016 – 2017

Tasks/achievements

- Managed the development and execution of public

relations strategies that supported business goals and increased awareness and reputation for top

global companies, such as Diageo, Unilever, and

P&G.

- Exceeded objectives of our client, P&G, by

gaining 80% product buy-in and 400M impressions

for the Pampers Baby-Dry diaper campaign effort

led by a transmedia story telling approach.

- Implemented media events, press

conferences/briefing, media tours, etc. and

developed editorial/media contacts.

PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT / Wave

2014 – 2016

Tasks/achievements

- Created press releases, Q&As, marketing

plans and promotional material to publicize

organization’s story.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST / Agency for

Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

2013

Tasks/achievements

- Developed expertise on AHRQ’s healthcare

issues and conducted media relations &

marketing outreach efforts.

- Analyzed and synthesized large amounts of

scientific information and translated into

layman’s terms to a variety of audiences and

stakeholders.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT / National

Institutes Of Health, NIDDK & NIAID

2008 – 2012

Tasks/achievements

- Served as an advisor to the Communications

Working Group; providing recommendation on

communication initiatives to keep employees

informed regarding a lease consolidation

effort and leadership changes.

- Received promotion to advanced levels of

responsibility and challenge; played an

instrumental role in supporting the Director

while concurrently supporting a team of 41

Associates.

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