Margee Higgins

About Margee Higgins

Margee Higgins is the Communications Manager at Command Holdings, a federal government…

Experience

1. Strategic Communications Manager (Government)

   Command Holdings, a Pequot Company

   Feb 2020 — Present · US

   Develops and initiates all company-wide external communications initiatives, programs, digital content, and projects.• Secures public relations placements to support business focused on defense, government contracts, industry, workforce development, and veteran/military spouse hiring.•Places stories and op-eds, featuring the company and senior leadership, in news outlets including the Associated Press wire, Washington Post, Fortune, Devex, TheHill.com, Hartford Courant (corporate HQ is in CT), trade press, and more. • Works with senior management to identify corporate and business unit goals, and creative angles to engage influential media contacts.• Develops key messages, media trains the senior management team on speaking points to secure successful corporate positioning within the story. • Provides external and internal communications support during major change management initiatives, such as acquisitions and the introduction of new operating groups. • Executes all communications tactics, including managing marketing department and agencies, drafting press releases, pitching media contacts, securing op-ed placements, developing social media campaigns, designing and optimizing websites, and collaborating to develop supporting graphics.• Monitors and analyzes campaign results, presents it to senior leadership, provides tracking and recommendations to increase exposure.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Press Releases
• Event Planning
• Newsletters
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Strategic Communications