Jarrett Dunbar

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ABOUT JARRETT DUNBAR

I\'m a dynamic and collaborative public relations executive with a bold track record of shaping external narratives, safeguarding reputations, and leading high-impact communications strategies for Fortune 100 stakeholders. For 20 years, I\'ve counseled government leaders, C-Suite executives on how to craft and deliver strategic messages that motivate key audiences to action. I also unify cross-functional teams and develop/execute earned media strategies resulting in billions of earned media impressions and tens of thousands of favorable, highly significant media placements with local, trade and top-tier media outlets.Currently, I lead Nationwide\'s P&C, marketing & corporate development proactive public relations team. I\'m charged with developing the strategy for public relations efforts supporting those businesses within Nationwide. I also lead three PR professionals who execute my strategies but also work tirelessly to help them grow and develop their PR skills.Previously, I served as the PR lead for Nationwide\'s Marketing team and was responsible for developing and executing all public and media relations strategy relating to Nationwide’s sports marketing efforts, including the company’s partnerships with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and NASCAR; Peyton Manning and the NFL as well as its teams; the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. I also led the public relations efforts around Nationwide\'s advertising, diverse and cause marketing programs.Prior to that, I served as the communication consultant for the company’s Property and Casualty public relations team, providing media and marketing public relations support for Nationwide in 22 states and counseling Nationwide leaders on how to develop and deliver key messages to local and national media outlets. Before joining Nationwide, I served for seven years at the Ohio Department of Insurance as a public information officer and then as a legislative liaison, where I lobbied state and federal legislators on insurance matters.I began my professional career as a sports anchor and reporter at WTVO Channel 17, an ABC affiliate in Rockford, Illinois, covering local and professional sports for six years. I then moved to the news department at the station, serving as the news anchor for the morning news program, Daybreak.I received my Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism in 1998 from Ohio University and take great pride in being a Bobcat. My wife, daughter and three dogs currently live near Columbus, Ohio.