July, 1995 to August, 1999

Manager, Worldwide Employee Communications

Intranet and Communications Strategist

 

At Silicon Graphics, excelled in communications, marketing, and business development roles.

 

Responsibilities included global messaging to all employees, and managing Junction, the corporate global Intranet. Also oversaw online content and process integration across internal and external audiences. Worked closely with and managed web and cognitive architects to build next generation intranet communications and web solutions. Managed cross-functional teams related to specific communications and online initiatives. Worked closely with and coached executive team on successful employee communication strategies.

 

Executive Editor, Junction, Silicon Graphics' Intranet

  • Determined strategic direction for global intranet

  • Managed evolution and architecture of corporate intranet regarding content and knowledge management

  • Advised executives and senior managers about communication to employees · Managed daily operations of SGI's intranet gateway

  • Oversaw decisions and managed team and pool of external consultants for content creation, production, and distribution

Intranet Communication and Global Messaging Strategist

  • Spearheaded a new global communication model integrating journalism principles inside the corporation

  • Managed the integration of content and web capabilities into an online environment across diverse audiences

  • Drove worldwide information dissemination process

  • Led enterprise-wide, cross-functional content management teams

  • Created and oversaw messaging processes and guidelines that linked different organizations, eliminated duplication, and created consistency

  • Drove corporate-wide web content and technology decisions

  • Represented the company, the intranet, and communication strategies to key customers, at conferences and to the press

Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, Silicon Studio 

 

Responsible for comprehensive marketing program and business plan for worldwide training facilities focused on the entertainment vertical market. Strong focus on marketing, sales, and business development functions for Los Angeles and London owned facilities. Also instrumental in establishing worldwide Authorized Training Centers. Oversaw all aspects of efforts to increase revenue in the training centers.

  • Created collateral such as catalogs, course schedules, web site, datasheets, course materials, program brochures, and direct mailers

  • Managed all conference and event promotion, advertising and public relations campaigns, and internal presentations

  • Created and managed telesales and corporate sales program

  • Researched, analyzed, and communicated customer needs and feedback

  • Created business proposals for training opportunities

  • Provided feedback on course materials and content under development

  • Oversaw Manufacturer's Release process for all training products

Business Development/Business Planning, Professional Services, Worldwide Customer Service 

 

Responsible for creating and incubating new vertically-focused professional services. Instrumental in creating customer education business plan to re-engineer the business.

  • Created comprehensive business plans for education and vertically-focused services

  • Researched, analyzed, and communicated customer needs and feedback

  • Uncovered sales opportunities for reps; worked with them to deliver customer presentations and follow up

  • Evaluated business plans from prospective training partners

  • Led cross-functional teams to introduce new products

  • Created Phase Review Process for new product introductions

  • Performed ROI calculations for new business opportunities

Fiscal Responsibilities:

  • Managed annual budgets of between $1-2 million

  • Responsible for quarterly financial performance of training centers

  • Set pricing for new product offerings, including professional services, course delivery, licensing, and Authorized Training Center program

 

 

 

 


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