Dan Watson
US Army Special Operations Veteran | Lean Six Sigma SSGI | Strategic Marketing | Business Analytics | Cross-Functional Project Management | HR Technology Implementation | HR Operations | CRM Management | Multilingual
- Role
- Strategic Communications Manager at North Carolina For Military Employment Nc4me
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dan Watson
A strategic corporate professional and US Special Operations - Psychological Operations veteran of 8 years who uses corporate and US Embassy service experience to create high performing project teams, successful campaigns, and replicable success. Deliverables include a highly disciplined approach to project management, strategic marketing, data analytics, HR analytics, international relations, and end-to-end project controls derived from a demanding military career supporting US Embassies in 5 countries. Embodies a sense of grit, curiosity, and continual improvement.Core Competencies:• Program & Project Management (Agile, Waterfall) • Strategic Planning & Execution• Process Optimization & Lean Six Sigma• Stakeholder & Vendor Management• Data Analytics & Business Intelligence (Data Visualization, Power BI, Tableau, SQL)• Change Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration• Risk Mitigation & Compliance• Business Case Development & Contract Negotiation• OSINT & HUMINT• Workforce Planning & Talent Development• International Relations & Public Affairs• CRM & Marketing Strategy• Financial Planning & Cost Reduction Strategies & Tools Proficiency• Project Management: Monday.com, Asana, TMT• Analytics & BI Tools: Power BI, IBM SPSS, SQL, Tableau, Excel• CRM & HRIS: UKG Kronos, Ceridian, SAP SuccessFactors• Microsoft Suite: Excel (Power Pivot, Data Auditing), PowerPoint, SharePoint• Marketing & Design: Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud
Experience
Strategic Communications Manager
North Carolina For Military Employment Nc4me
Aug 2025 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
As the Strategic Communications Manager I play a vital role in enhancing NC4ME’s visibility and engagement through various marketing channels. My role requires a dynamic and adaptable person who can manage social media platforms and analytics, create marketing materials, develop communication campaigns, and collaborate with the operations team to support NC4ME’s mission.My Focus: I work with an amazing team at NC4ME my focus is to utilize a combination of my technical skills and experiences in strategic marketing and program management derived for my various experiences in USASOC, Psychological Operations and the private sector to synchronize our marketing campaign efforts, increase our reach and effectiveness, and most importantly, make North Carolina the number 1 state for Military Employment.
Education
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Associate of Arts - AA, Strategic Marketing
Fayetteville State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Clinical Psychology and Minored in Visual Arts
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - MS, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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