Molly Brinkman

About Molly Brinkman

I’m a Communications & Change Leader with 15+ years of experience helping Fortune 500 and global organizations navigate transformation with clarity, confidence, and trust. My work spans executive communications, employee engagement, M&A integration, and enterprise rollouts—always focused on making complex change simple, human, and engaging.What sets me apart is my ability to bridge strategy and storytelling: partnering with executives to shape their voice, building campaigns that connect employees to purpose, and designing communication strategies that move people to action.Highlights of my work include:Directed comms for a Windows 11 rollout at American Family Insurance, preparing employees with clear adoption guidance that reduced IT support tickets.Led global IT modernization updates at Carnival Cruise Line, reaching employees across multiple geographies.Guided employees through AMD’s $49B acquisition of Xilinx, delivering CEO/SVP messaging and global onboarding across 10+ countries.Supported Salesforce adoption at VMware, using champion networks and global campaigns to boost readiness.I thrive on simplifying complexity, helping leaders show up with impact, and building employee trust during times of change.Specialties & Focus Areas: Executive Messaging | Internal Communications | Employee Engagement | Organizational Change Management (ADKAR)| M&A Communications & Integration | Digital Transformation | Town Halls & Leadership Visibility | Strategic StorytellingTools & Technical Expertise: Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Outlook)| ServiceNow | Salesforce CRM | SAP S/4HANA | Yammer/Viva Engage | Staffbase | Adobe Creative SuiteCertification: Prosci ADKAR Change Management Practitioner

Experience

1. Communications Ocm IT Lead

   Navitus Health Solutions

   Nov 2025 — Present · Appleton, WI, US

   Lead program‑level communications for NCPDP F6, a large, multi‑year regulatory and technology initiative.• Partner with executives, program leaders, and cross‑functional teams to deliver clear, consistent messaging across the organization.• Develop and manage a structured communications cadence, including weekly status updates, executive briefings, steering materials, and client‑facing summaries.• Translate complex technical and operational information into clear, audience‑appropriate communications for leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders.• Support program awareness and readiness through stakeholder engagement, release communications, and ongoing feedback.• Use SharePoint, Viva Engage, and tracking tools to organize communication planning, maintain calendars, and manage documentation.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Skills

• Corporate Communications
• Media Relations
• Marketing Communications
• Public Relations
• Advertising
• Press Releases
• Crisis Communications
• Internal Communications
• Copywriting
• Newsletters
• Event Management
• Publications
• Web Content
• Change Management
• Speech Writing
• Web Content Management
• Content Development
• Brand Awareness
• Creative Writing
• Market Research
• News Writing
• Publicity
• Brochures
• Corporate Branding
• Direct Mail
• Editorial
• Interviews
• Project Management
• Troubleshooting
• Vendor Management
• Content Management
• Thought Leadership