Strategic Communications Leader with Cross-Sector Impact

BRAD GENTILE

301-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Middletown, Maryland, USA www.linkedin.com/in/bradgentile Diverse communications leader / Proven success driving communication strategies / Employee engagement / Culture / Leadership / Storytelling / Media relations / Content creation / Event management / Team building / Extensive project management / Video production.

EXPERIENCE

Internal Communications Manager Thermo Fisher Scientific, 08/2022 – 04/2025

• Lead internal communications strategies driving communications with employee-focus on engagement, retention and culture across a highly regulated organization.

• Spearhead/lead engagement, recognition and social responsibility increasing activities by 40% resulting in record setting employee satisfaction numbers.

• Oversee internal channels including intranet, internal digital platforms, employee emails and announcements, championing transparency, empathy and two-way communication.

• Lead site assessments across multiple facilities identifying gaps, collaborating with executive leadership developing communication plans and process improvements.

• Initiate global training programs fostering collaboration, recognition and peer development.

• Lead the planning and execution of 1200 employee town halls, visitations, employee forums, event management, newsletters, presentations, viva engage, media coverage.

• Develop transformative programs and high-performance teams leading to increased education, communications, and professional development across 15 divisions.

• Trusted advisor to executive leadership team and people leaders on employee-faced messaging during organizational change, crisis and daily communications.

• Manage and refocused the Employee Resource Group program expanding the reach and opportunities, developed new initiatives contributing to improvements in company culture.

• Use employee feedback and data to continuously improve communications strategy.

• Create strategic, focused and relatable content with SMEs, R&D, Manufacturing and Quality on manufacturing of reagents, next gen sequencing and scientific breakthroughs.

• Manage media and public relations, community partners, vendors, creative agencies.

• Establish standards and best practices for employee communications ensuring compliance.

• Direct and create strategic content creation (video production, storytelling, multimedia).

Communications & Marketing Manager Bottomline Creative Group, 10/07 - 07/22

• Lead communications, training and marketing strategies across unique businesses; broadcasting, manufacturing, education, healthcare, non-profits, aviation, government.

• Develop global online/in-person training, communications, marketing and safety content.

• Extensive people/project workflow management: resource allocation, recruitment, hiring.

• Create and execute cross-marketing content building brand, sales and membership.

• Manage contracts, proposals, business development, sales, budgeting, contractors, creative agencies, B2B partnerships, website and social media.

• Own process improvements, developing standards and system-wide operating procedures, strategic planning, grant writing, RFPs, acquisitions, procurement and travel.

• Lead client relations and expectations with budgets of $500K for multiple year projects.

• Spearhead event logistics, talent acquisition, professional development and reviews.

• Develop internal and external branded content: video, print, broadcast, social media.

• Extensive writing, video production, photography, storytelling and media relations.

Project Manager/Producer American Association of Airport Executives, 08/2016 – 10/2017

• Led Part 139 aviation and digital training programs, developing timelines and deliverables.

• Managed project teams, ensuring successful performance and milestone achievement.

• Partnered with onsite airport executives, air/ground ops, FAA, TSA and cross-functional leads to identify needs and implement content development during continuous change.

• Developed and tracked project performance, collaborate daily with stakeholders.

• Responsible for development, tracking 15 simultaneous projects throughout completion.

• Served 10 years a contract project manager and videographer prior to this full-time role.

TV Production/Operations Manager Montgomery County Public Schools, 09/1998 – 10/2007

• Managed creative staff of 12, project managing 30+ programs from concept to completion.

• Initiated process improvements increasing productivity by 20% and employee retention.

• Lead client facing meetings defining scope of work, expectations and deliverables.

• Own process improvements, developing standards and system-wide operating procedures.

• Manage talent acquisition, recruitment, hiring, on-boarding and project management.

• Conducted performance reviews, initiated professional development and training program.

• Developed and facilitated county-wide training programs.

• Extensive creative writing, hands-on studio, live video, tv production experience.

KEY SKILLS

AI. Public speaking. Writing. Team building. Stakeholder and Employee engagement. Leadership development. Internal/external communications. Training and Education. Event management. Facilitator. Corporate Social Responsibility. Media/Public relations. Project management. Media production. Appspace. Poppulo. Viva Engage. Canva. SurveyMonkey. Smart sheets. PowerPoint. Bitly. Adobe Creative. Wordpress. Microsoft teams. Sharepoint. MS Forms. Libris. Salesforce. Monday. Slack. Final Cut Pro.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Elevated the business from the poor performance list in 24 months.

• Resurrected global department into revenue generating operation in 2 years.

• Implemented scalable and long-term process improvements leading to high productivity.

• Key contributor to record setting employee satisfaction numbers.

• Secured secret clearance for Guantanamo Bay Tribunals as part of the DOD JTF operations.

• Awarded 1 EMMY, 14 Tellys, Aurora Best of Show, Governor’s Citation. AP Outstanding journalist.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science. Communications. Slippery Rock University of PA.

VOLUNTEER

• Executive Board, Dream Day Foundation (non-profit) supporting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. 22 years. Lead membership, partnership, marketing and communication initiatives.

• Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

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