Jacquelyn Manetakis

About Jacquelyn Manetakis

Strategic, mission-driven global communications and content executive leading enterprise narrative development and high-impact brand transformation. I bring cross-sector expertise in public company storytelling and crafting compelling narratives that influence markets, engage audiences and mitigate risk. I excel at transforming corporate communications functions that drive brand reputation, market positioning and growth. Named a PRWeek Women to Watch 2025 for transformative impact in brand evolution and enterprise storytelling. Member of CHIEF and The Conference Board\'s Strategic Communications Council.As a trusted C-suite advisor, I oversee brand strategy, executive visibility, media relations, and crisis response while specializing in CEO voice development and investor communications. I’ve guided leaders through transformational growth, M&A and reputation management across highly-regulated industries: • 59% increase in earned media and 18% lift in positive CEO sentiment—amplifying visibility in top-tier outlets like CNN, CNBC, Modern Healthcare. • Drove measurable business impact contributing to 3x stock value increase—from $35 to $110—via brand repositioning, CEO visibility strategy, data-driven storytelling and strategic crisis response. • Delivered 26% avg. engagement rate, 1.2M impressions and market repositioning through strategic thought leadership campaigns on macro industry topics—directly supporting differentiation and stock growth. • Achieved record internal engagement with 84% week 1 adoption of first enterprise intranet for 10K employees while driving newsletter performance to 41% open rate (+33% YoY) and 6% CTR. • Managed multi-million-dollar budgets and led teams–from lean and high-performing to a 38-person national–optimizing ROI on communications, marketing and digital transformation initiatives. I leverage digital and AI-enabled tools, CRM, data analytics and stakeholder insights to ensure messaging resonates across markets and complex ecosystems.My approach is anchored in purpose, performance and people. In practice, whether leading crisis communications for publicly traded companies, developing multi-platform content strategies, or building award-winning global teams, I partner with leadership to transform brand narratives that drive both cultural impact and measurable business results. I’m passionate about the intersection of strategic communications, content innovation, and executive advisory.

Experience

1. Global Head of Marketing & Communications

   Lummus Technology

   Nov 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Advertising

• DePaul Driehaus College of Business

  Master in Business Administration, Marketing Management and Strategy, Execution & Valuation (dual concentration)

Skills

• Copywriting
• Long-Term Customer Relationships
• Advertising
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• B2b
• Direct Marketing
• Press Releases
• Vendor Relationships
• Corporate Communications
• Event Management
• Strategic Communications
• Presentations
• Strategic Planning
• Integrated Marketing
• Business Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Management
• Event Marketing
• Staff Management
• Marketing Communications
• Advertising Collateral
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Social Media
• Marketing Strategy
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Corporate Website Management
• Event Planning
• Brand Development
• Budget Forecasts
• Leadership
• Website Design
• Trade Shows