Maria Dugandzic Pasic

About Maria Dugandzic Pasic

Award winning communications leader and seasoned media relations strategist with extensive experience shaping, leading and executing high impact corporate communications and brand building initiatives across regional and national audiences. Recognized for advancing organizational reputation and strengthening human capital through a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.I bring a proven ability to build and protect brand credibility through strategic storytelling that resonates across print, broadcast, digital and social platforms. My career is defined by trusted counsel to senior executives, sophisticated message development and the ability to navigate fast paced, high stakes environments where corporate integrity, leadership reputation and customer trust are paramount.Skilled in crisis communication, executive visibility and integrated media strategy, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, narrative development and stakeholder engagement—delivering communications that drive clarity, confidence and meaningful business impact.

Experience

1. Vice President - Marketing Corporate Communications, Media Relations

   PNC

   Mar 2019 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I am a senior communications leader specializing in strategic external communications, media relations and executive visibility across regional and national markets. I partner closely with cross functional communications teams, business leaders and external stakeholders to shape compelling narratives that strengthen brand reputation and support business priorities.With deep experience counseling senior executives and more than 10 business segments, I develop and execute integrated media strategies that elevate market investments, thought leadership, community impact and major sponsorships ranging from $1M to $27M. I regularly prepare leaders for high profile speaking engagements and media opportunities, and I oversee crisis communications planning, media performance analysis and scalable publicity campaigns in collaboration with third party partners.

Education

• Loyola University of Chicago

  BA

Skills

• News Writing
• Online Journalism
• Blogging
• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• International Relations
• Media Production
• Management
• Editing
• Publicity
• Documentaries
• Social Networking
• Multimedia
• Social Media Marketing
• Storytelling
• Video
• Strategy
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Content Development
• Broadcast Journalism
• Social Media
• Interviews
• Film
• Video Production
• Newsletters
• Crisis Management
• New Media
• Broadcast
• Strategic Planning
• Digital Marketing
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Copywriting
• Editorial