Nicole Porter

About Nicole Porter

With nearly two decades of experience leading marketing, communications, and storytelling…

Experience

1. Director of Marketing and Communications

   Jobs For Arizona\'s Graduates

   Nov 2015 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   Developing effective communications programs for C-Suite and senior managers, JAG Board of Directors, JAG Management and external stakeholders, including civic and community leaders;• Development of innovative and cost effective employer engagement strategies;• Developed marketing and communications materials for employer engagement initiative;• Strengthening employer network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, municipalities, government, employers and business leads development;• Developing employer needs assessment to include understanding of employer needs and establishing opportunities and partnerships to meet the needs of workforce development; • Developing partnership and employer agreements in conjunction with Executive management;• Collects and analyzes data to formulate and recommend responsive plans and strategic marketing campaigns;• Actively developing and sustaining excellent, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders while uncovering opportunities to leverage relationships in alignment to organizational growth goals;• Collaborate with JAG Board of Directors, executive staff, management team and external partners for the recruitment of participants in JAG state activities, career opportunities and programs;• Building awareness of current national and state trends, events and issues that are likely to affect employer needs and stakeholder engagement;• Identifying and managing organizational relationship improvements and engagement efforts;• Researching and developing opportunities to increase current business partnership participation and support new ventures while developing and implementing cost effective strategies;• Develop project proposals as well as business/project plans that align with JAG mission and goals;• Developing strategic internal and external communication goals of the JAG brand and ongoing perception and reputation initiatives.

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing Communications
• Advertising
• Online Advertising
• Online Marketing
• Online Research
• Writing
• Creative Writing
• Feature Articles
• Magazine Layout Design
• Brochure Production
• Graphics
• Creativity
• Creative Strategy
• Creative Problem Solving
• Public Speaking
• Youth Mentoring
• Youth Programs
• Comedy
• Media & Entertainment
• Content Writing
• Content Development
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Entertainment
• Graphic Design
• Social Media
• Television
• Film
• Newsletters
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Editing
• Email Marketing
• Proofreading
• Community Development
• Product Development
• Program Management