KIM DIMSON

(M) 404-***-**** (e) adl2jp@r.postjobfree.com (l) www.linkedin.com/in/kimdimson SNAPSHOT

Adaptive communicator. Proven success creating integrated, digital programs that amplify company goals and objectives. Specialties: Strategic and editorial planning, project management; and executive and change management communications. Interests: Working with cross-functional teams to scale communications for maximum audience reach and engagement. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE HOME DEPOT, Atlanta, GA Senior Manager – Corporate Communications 08/2020 – Present Corporate communicator for a Fortune 26 retailer. Scope of responsibilities include media relations, internal communications, strategy / operations communications and associate development. Oversee media relations strategy for company’s last-mile delivery and integrated communications plans that scale across all Home Depot properties (US / Canada / Mexico). Senior Manager, Corporate Communications – MET 08/2013-08/2020 Oversaw $800,000 communications budget to develop integrated communications for 26,000 associates and 2,000 suppliers. Talent management. Wrote, produced live meetings for ~2,600 field leaders via Cisco Webex Events. Executive comms, messaging for semi-annual leadership meetings. Designed change management communications to support multi-year operational strategies. Wrote, produced two quarterly broadcasts (8 shows total), a live show for 2,600 leaders and taped show for all 26,000 associates. Drove measurement for all channels and tactics to gauge effectiveness and impact. COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Atlanta, GA 03/2006-08/2013 Communications Manager (10/2009-08/2001) Senior Specialist – Communications (3/2006-10/2009) Developed internal communications strategy for 21,000 employees across 15 states. Executive communications support (speechwriting and ghostwriting) for internal blog. Developed an internal collaborative network to collaborate and standardize comms between corporate and regional comms employees. Implemented an annual channel analysis. Co-managed department’s crisis communications and crisis preparedness plan.

ATLANTA MAGAZINE Atlanta, GA Editorial Assistant 5/2005-8/2005 Interviewed, wrote, edited and researched editorial content. Wrote the “101 Great Gifts” guide for Atlanta Magazine’s December 2005 issue.

QSR MAGAZINE Durham, NC Freelance Writer (remote) 1/2003-1/2008 Wrote multiple special sections, feature and cover stories of varying lengths about key players in the quick-service restaurant industry, including a 4,000-word self-service technology advertorial for the November 2006 issue.

BBDO ATLANTA Atlanta, GA Operations Account Executive & Creative Project Manager 11/2000-4/2004 Simultaneous project management, totaling $150 million in print, outdoor, retail, television and radio advertising; oversaw agency revisions. Managed clients, agency teams and vendors to facilitate the creative process to deadline and budget.

EDUCATION & SKILLS HOBBIES & INTERESTS

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY: Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, May 1997 KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY: Master of Arts, Professional Writing, December 2011 Traveling with my daughter, reading, cooking; continuous learning (French, about investing, container gardening); writing children’s books Volunteer for 3DE’s Junior Achievement since 2018, HD program co-chair (2020); HD program chair (2021)