Best Public Relations Director Resume

James Garcia
83, Deer Lane
Riverside, CA, 1763
881-8763-876

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a stable and profitable organization, where I can be a member of team and utilize my public relations experience to the fullest.

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Highly organized, strong attention to detail and self directed.
  • Ability to multi-task and reprioritize quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work individually or with a team in recommending actions.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet and Outlook Mail

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Director of Public Relations
Vibrant Media – New York, NY, 1999-2005
Responsibilities:

  • Developed comprehensive internal and external corporate communication strategy for the company and implement a plan that heightens Vibrant’s visibility.
  • Maintained relationships with industry contacts to foster a positive image for Vibrant within the industry and create unique PR opportunities.
  • Worked closely with senior management on long-term planning, major PR initiatives and corporate identity program.
  • Supported messaging over multiple audiences to include the financial community for all product rollouts and introductions.
  • Ensured that the overall corporate identity program is fully integrated with Marketing and Product Development initiatives.
  • Supported marketing with copywriting and client/partner external email communications.
  • Maintained the corporate website, managing translations for web and print collateral

Manager, Public Relations
McKesson – San Francisco, CA, 1996-1999
Responsibilities:

  • Managed the delivery, communication and progress reporting of consistent messages to promote the company’s leadership image, including media relations, press releases, presentations, contributed articles, speaking engagements, awards, events, and executive training and preparedness.
  • Collaborated with Corporate brand and PR managers as well as other business unit PR managers to ensure message and strategy alignment.
  • Integrated PR best practices, created processes for working with executive staff.
  • Managed and leveraged executive travel to regions to maximize press relations.
  • Managed PR agency relationship and the messages and stories the agency creates.
  • Helped write and edited press releases internally and/or in conjunction with PR agency.
  • Managed crisis communications situations, including communicating to executives, employees, and press.

Event Coordinator
Marketing Inc. – Riverside, CA, 1993-1996
Responsibilities:

  • Planed and prepared agendas, floorplans, and event timelines for each event.
  • Prepared and managed logistics schedule for all events, provides function sheets to support staff regarding set-up needs.
  • Facilitated preparation of supplies for events and orders needed supplies, linens, etc. for events.
  • Explained policies and procedures for use of winery facilities to clients and the general public
  • Advised clients and the public on setup options and types of materials needed to achieve desired results.
  • Provided invoices, calculated and provided clients all estimates of potential costs incurred in completing an event and collected payments once event is booked.
  • Coordinated setup of chairs, tables, stages, decorations or other equipment is in accordance with winery policy and safety regulations.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications, 1993
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA