Kim Dorman

About Kim Dorman

Communications professional with over a decade of experience in a matrixed organization within a highly regulated industry. Expertise in Website management and design, training and development, content management and creation, technical writing and editing, corporate event planning, internal communications and customer engagement.Specialties- Strong in website management (Adobe AEM)- Expert Showpad designer and developer- Experienced writer and editor of original internal and external training and educational materials- Skilled communicator with strong messaging, writing and presentation skills- Proactive team leader and project manager- Manager of vendors and fulfillment- Skilled manager of people with supervisory experience- Experienced manager of multi-million dollar budgets - Able to work effectively with technical, executive and creative personnel- Strong background in event design and management- Excellent interpersonal communicator and effective relationship builder

Experience

1. Team Lead - Meetings, Events and Tradeshows

   BASF

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Oversee functions responsible- Event planning pipeline: Collaborating with stakeholders across functions to ensure continuous enhancement of BASF\'s event presence- Event Lifecycle management: Assessing existing and new events strategically to allow for maximum impact- Event engagement technologies: Understanding industry technology to provide tailored solutions that engage customers and streamline planning processes- Event stewardship: Stewarding resources to deliver impactful events and build customer relationships while maximizing the event budget- Team development: Validating and improving team member strengths, addressing direct report developmental needs and placing planners on events where they will have the greatest positive impact on stakeholders and customers- Individual contributor: Acting as lead planner on keystone events- Leadership: Serving as Communications Department Leadership Team member, contributing strategically to the development and execution of the department’s goals and objectives and leading the events team to incorporate key objectives into the planning processSkills- Foster a collaborative, goal-oriented, customer-first culture across the team, prioritizing the development of business acumen and its applicability to help customers achieve business value- Partner with stakeholders across functions to align events processes with BASF’s broader strategic goals and continue to evolve our event presence- Drive operational efficiency and implement process enhancements to ensure event excellence- Lead the team through transformation efforts focusing on adaptability, innovation and the integration of new technologies and processes- Engage with executive leadership, technical teams and stakeholders to ensure business objectives are prioritized- Monitor and ensure projects adhere to established practices, standards, and schedules- Manage third party vendors to foster excellent partnerships and secure new relationships where needed

Education

• University of North Dakota

  MBA, business, marketing, management

  2002 — 2004

• University of North Dakota

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Training
• New Business Development
• Marketing Management
• Product Management
• Strategic Communications
• Team Building
• Management
• Newsletters
• Marketing Communications
• Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Crm
• Marketing
• Sales Management
• Project Management
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Business Development
• Event Planning
• Budgeting
• B2b
• Team Leadership
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Communications
• Product Development
• Trade Shows
• Market Research
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Event Management
• Advertising
• University Teaching
• Team Management
• Social Media Marketing