Marissa Kaiser

About Marissa Kaiser

Communications & MarketingI specialize in organizational communications strategy and project/program communications. I\'m a skilled creator of brand frameworks, message guides, and strategic plans for complex organizations, projects and products alike. I understand that messages must be created with the appropriate audience in mind, and I\'m gifted at crafting messages for a variety of audiences, both internal and external. I\'m an excellent writer and a great communicator with a knack for translating complex topics into digestible tidbits. Nonprofit & \'Good Cause\' OrganizationsI have long worked for organizations that make a difference in our world. For the past decade, my professional life has consisted of communications, advocacy and strategy work for organizations such as PATH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. I focused on reaching out to stakeholders, building partnerships, increasing awareness and improving communications channels. Brand ManagementHaving a strong brand foundation, a sense for the brand personality, and a brand framework from which to expound on is key to establishing a solid brand. I have created brand frameworks when there wasn\'t one, both for established organizations and startup businesses, and I\'ve managed brands for product launches and marketing campaigns. I see brand management as a key part of any communications strategy. Project ManagementI am an excellent project and budget manager, exceptional at timelines and meeting deadlines. I have a strong portfolio of websites, print materials and product packaging.Specialties: Marketing, Communications, Branding, Project management, Client management, Business consulting, Communications strategy, Business development, Nonprofits, Nonprofit technology, Strategic thinking

Experience

1. Sr Director, Communications

   Casey Family Programs

   Jul 2019 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• University of Washington

  B.A., Business Administration

  1996 — 2000

• UW Foster School of Business

  Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Business Development
• Crm
• Campaigns
• Product Management
• Management Consulting
• User Experience
• Fundraising
• Online Advertising
• Business Strategy