Melissa Haddad Blaine

About Melissa Haddad Blaine

I am a communications professional with more than 16 years‘ of experience in managing programs that connect companies to internal and external audiences in actionable, effective ways. While my career path spans communications, public relations and digital marketing, I\'ve found the greatest passion in my current role, leading Employee & Executive Communications for TI\'s worldwide Sales & Marketing organization. Each day, I have the opportunity to engage a diverse, global team around business priorities, strategic direction and results, while managing logistics for organizational changes, issues-related topics, training and other critical communications programs.

Experience

1. Manager, Worldwide Sales & Marketing Employee & Executive Communications

   Texas Instruments

   Jul 2018 — Present

   Engage TI’s Sales & Marketing organization around priorities, strategic direction and results• Manage global, cross-team logistics, planning and execution for major business transitions• Coach leaders to effectively lead teams through organizational and/or environmental change • Manage crisis communications for events that directly impact TI’s business • Empower employees through technical, compliance and/or developmental training programs • Shape company-wide initiatives that make TI stronger through cross-functional collaboration • Serve on TI’s Employee & Exec Comms. Leadership Team to drive holistic programs

Education

• University of San Diego

  Bachelor's, Communications and Business

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Positioning
• Message Development
• Press Releases
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Crisis Communications
• Social Media
• Management
• Public Relations
• Spokesperson
• Media Relations
• Communication Training
• Corporate Communications
• Analyst Relations
• Strategic Communications