Lauren Pennington

Communications & marketing strategy | Ex @McKinsey @UNICEF

Role
Communications Advisor at Scale
Location
Brooklyn, NY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Lauren Pennington

I help global organizations tell stories that drive results. My core competencies include creative strategy, brand storytelling, social media strategy, content marketing, executive communications, copywriting, thought leadership, crisis communications, community engagement, influencer marketing, digital marketing, and SEO strategy.Most recently, I was the Head of Content at McKinsey & Company, where I led the creative direction for the firm\'s social media presence, translating its research on topics like the future of work, income inequality,#AI artificial intelligence,#sustainability and #climate change into compelling multi-channel campaigns. I also advised McKinsey leaders and global offices on their respective creative strategies and brand storytelling. Previously, I worked with UNICEF\'s social media team, where I helped the UN agency double its social footprint in two years, launch an award-winning documentary series, and manage the roll out of joint campaigns with Goodwill Ambassadors like Shakira, Messi, and Katy Perry.Currently based in Brooklyn.

Experience

  1. Communications Advisor

    Scale

    Apr 2023 — Present · NY, US

    Develop content strategy, executive positioning, thought leadership, and crisis response for clients across industries.

Education

  • Luiss Guido Carli University

    Master of Arts (M.A.), European Studies/Civilization

  • Harvard University

    BA, Government

  • Università per Stranieri di Siena

    Italian, Politics, Art History

  • Hunter College

    Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Playwriting and Screenwriting

Skills

  • Web
  • Internal Communications
  • Graphic Design
  • Research
  • Social Media Measurement
  • Photo Editing
  • Politics
  • International Relations
  • Writing
  • User Experience
  • Content Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Editing
  • Digital Copywriting
  • Human Rights
  • SEO
  • Digital Strategy
  • Google Analytics
  • Photoshop
  • Communications Strategy
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • International Development
  • Audience Analysis
  • Copywriting
  • Web Design
  • Journalism
  • Project Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Blogging
  • Italian
  • Feature Writing
  • Travel Journalism
  • Strategic Communications

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