Marcie Lasseigne Townsend

About Marcie Lasseigne Townsend

I am a driven and versatile communications professional with 20 years of experience in journalism, the public sector, energy sector, water sector, UK regulator, higher education, healthcare and travel and tourism. Worked in the United States, United Kingdom and Caribbean, currently based in London. I have extensive knowledge in external and internal communications, corporate communications, marketing, brand management, web management, project management, event management, public relations, social media, SEO, digital, and editing. I’m a strategic thinker with superb organizational skills, and able to coordinate campaigns across multiple departments, managing both internaland external resources.Adept at presenting complex information in a clear, concise manner, I am a motivated self-starter and award-winning writer who works well under pressure. I was recognized by Google for creating superior blogging and social media content. I am also known for cultivating positive working relationships with diverse populations, across teams.Conversational fluency: French and Spanish

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Independent Compliance Risk Management

   Citi

   Sep 2021 — Present

Education

• St.Edward's University

  Master of Science (MS), Project Management

  2006 — 2008

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Secondary Teaching Certification, Journalism and English

  1995 — 1999

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Journalism, Magazine Concentration

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Feature Articles
• Wordpress
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Publications
• Online Advertising
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Content Management
• Newsletters
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Measurement
• Social Media
• Corporate Communications
• Editing
• Web Content Management
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Online Marketing
• Content Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Writing
• Storytelling
• Event Planning
• Project Management
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Digital Media
• Web Content
• Speech Writing
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy