Allison Brooke Gordon

About Allison Brooke Gordon

I am a global brand guardian whose communications career has been marked by my ability to…

Experience

1. Head of Communications & Organizational Engagement

   Citi

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Throughout my 8+ year tenure at Citi, I have experienced deep and meaningful growth due to my ability to unite employees on a global scale and my significant successes galvanizing clients and employees to strengthen their relationship with the company. Currently, I cultivate connectivity and engagement across the 10K-employee compliance organization by directing a team of professionals executing strategic program management for communications and engagement initiatives- Develop comprehensive communications plans to ensure the Chief Compliance Officer’s (CCO) priorities and messaging are cascaded across the enterprise and throughout the firm’s organizations- Lead the enterprise-wide culture transformation by leveraging programming and resources across a People Strategy framework; coordinate with HR and L&D to embed DEI, wellbeing, recruitment, and career development initiatives- Unite the compliance organization with the mission of Citi by connecting with leaders across lines of business to integrate communications, understand challenges, and align holistic priorities- Elevate team members through empathetic leadership to build confidence, evolve skillsets, and facilitate high performance; remain a stabilizing presence during times of ambiguity- Inspire, drive, and provide strategic input to develop a direct report’s wellbeing initiative in coordination with the overarching People Strategy- Assess and mitigate risks that could impact program delivery with consideration for safeguarding the firm’s reputation and its clients and assets- Redesigned the global social recognition platform to adopt language specific to new organizational principles; integrated values across all communication channels to influence employees’ enduring behaviors and workstyles.

Education

• Columbia University

  Master's degree, Strategic Communications

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Natural Resource & Environmental Studies

Skills

• Global Communications
• Internal Communications
• Branding & Identity
• Integrated Marketing
• Change Management
• Strategic Communications