Aylin K.

About Aylin K.

I lead program management and delivery as part of the client services team at Assembly Media, Edelman\'s bespoke agency for Microsoft. Over the last 4 years, I\'ve been building and scaling integrated storytelling globally with content engines, creator marketing programs, and creative campaigns for Copilot, LinkedIn and Xbox. I am a firm believer that clear-eyed alignment and understanding of opportunities can lead to big wins. I\'m passionate about systems thinking, change management, and innovating on operating models. I\'ve built my team to support doing our best work for our clients with a strong program management foundation, including: • Evaluation and implementation of new ways of working• Organizational design and clarification• Resource forecasting and planning• Omni-channel creative execution• Third-party partnerships and vendor management• AI workflow planning and implementation • Knowledge management integration with project management• Project management coaching for emerging leaders• Scaling, distributed teams, and contractsMy clients have included Microsoft, LinkedIn, Xbox, T-Mobile, AT & T, Coca-Cola, Zico Coconut Water, IHG, Darigold, Washington\'s Lottery, and many other global, regional, and local partners.I love learning, writing and talking about the how in how we do great work, workflow and friction, and change management.

Experience

1. Head of Client Delivery, Global EVP for Microsoft

   Edelman

   Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Provide leadership of project management for creative delivery, supporting communications and marketing for Microsoft\'s AI launches, LinkedIn, and gaming brands.Create and staff customized content programs to meet client goals.Build cross-functional intake operations to consistently set up scalable project work.Craft team shapes for growth readiness while managing margins.Enable space and process for top priorities in innovation and AI implementation. Build fixed and flex program models to support clients with consistency and scalability.Match product engineering sprint cadence with communications and go-to-market creative.Grew the delivery team supporting Microsoft by 280% in 18 months.

Education

• Smith College

  B.A., Chemistry