Jannie Tong

About Jannie Tong

Strategic, positive and professional, extremely diligent, top-notch, and grace under pressure…” These are just some of the descriptors my former colleagues have used to describe me and my skillset. But don’t take my word for it, read the recommendations below. I’ve been fortunate enough to leverage my degree and serve in a role practicing communications my entire career. My career started out focusing on consumer packaged goods, but has since continued on the path to consumer tech and telecom tech. I’ve executed and supported a number of successful communications programs for Fortune 500 brands including the likes of Ericsson, Huawei, Cisco, Verizon Wireless, Texas Instruments, SuperTarget, Motel 6, Red Roof Inn, and Superpages.com. While you can say that my broad experience falls under corporate communications, my specialty – and honestly what I love to do – is really media relations. I’m driven and experienced in developing and implementing solid, successful proactive communications programs for both private and publicly traded companies, while of course retaining a keen understanding of budget limitations and potentially high-pressure deadlines. I’m adaptable to major change disruptions (including leadership and strategic shifts) and have a proven track record as an accomplished implementer in challenging situations. I’m able to work well in coordination with entire teams or independently, within all levels of the organization, for multi-national companies. Having started my career in a traditional agency setting, I also bring a unique understanding of agency management and operations to the corporate setting. I’m a passionate advocate of #D&I and #WomenInTech, having served as the Co-chair for the Asian Connections @ Ericsson employee resource group and as former core team member of the Women of Ericsson employee resource group. My core competencies include corporate communications, crisis communications, media relations, analyst relations, employee and internal communications, international public relations management, integrated marketing communications, thought leadership, and detailed event coordination.

Experience

1. Director, External Communications

   爱立信

   Oct 2018 — Present

Education

• Southern Methodist University

  Bachelors of Arts, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Telecommunications
• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Interviews
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media
• Product Marketing
• Program Management
• Industry Analyst Relations
• Consumer Products
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Management
• Employee Relations
• Trade Shows
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Mobile Devices
• Training
• Strategy
• Messaging
• Analyst Relations
• Press Releases
• Integrated Marketing
• Budgets
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications