Marc Birtel

About Marc Birtel

Communications is all about connecting people. It\'s my passion and has been the primary focus of my career. I got my start as a reporter covering the national political scene, learning about telling stories and the value of relationships. I then made the leap to the corporate world, partnering with business leaders to effectively engage their stakeholders. And managing through a crisis or two along the way.With 20+ years experience in corporate communications leadership in aerospace and technology, I have accumulated broad expertise across many disciplines- Crisis / issues management- Media relations- Employee communications- C-suite advisor- Brand / reputation management- Financial communications- Public Affairs / Government / Community relations- Social media managementThat\'s what I do. Here\'s how I do it, in the words of people I have collaborated with over the years:Reporter + MarketerMarc has a reporter’s mindset and marketer’s talent for finding, telling and sharing the right stories to the right audiences at the right time.Team playerMarc is someone who embraces collaboration, appreciates diverse ideas, seeks people out and always offers to pitch in. He believes positive relationships with colleagues and external constituencies is the best way to accomplish goals.Trusted advisor & partnerMarc is always prepared 24/7 to provide communications counsel to senior leadership and business partners, build a plan and take actionAmbitious & ResourcefulMarc finds innovative solutions to get things done effectively and efficiently, takes calculated risks, loves to find new ways of doing things, while elevating and educating others.Strategic AND tacticalMarc is confident in leading teams, taking initiative, making decisions, trying new things and is always ready to roll up his sleeves to get the job done.FunThe best teams laugh together and enjoy one another. Marc builds teams around empowerment, trust, mutual respect and life-work balance.

Experience

1. Director, Employee and Total Rewards Communications

   Boeing

   Jan 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Responsible for Boeing’s overall enterprise employee communication strategy, as well as partnering with HR leadership on the development and rollout of an all-new Total Rewards strategy.

Education

• Pomona College

  BA, Public Policy Analysis / Politics

• Northwestern University

  MS, Integrated Marketing Communications

• Pomona College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Public Policy Analysis

Skills

• Publicity
• Crisis Management
• Strategic Communications
• Reputation Management
• Publications
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Editing
• Aircraft
• Crisis Communications
• Corporate Communications
• Public Affairs
• Aviation
• Marketing Communications
• Newsletters
• Spokesperson
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Airlines
• Strategy
• Communications Planning
• Speech Writing
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Message Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Communication Training
• Program Management