Olivia A.

About Olivia A.

Strategic Communications Leader | Internal & External Comms Strategy | Employee Engagement | Cross-Functional Storytelling Showcasing 8 years of experience across internal and external communications, with a recent focus on improving employee engagement, executive visibility, and internal storytelling. Passionate about leading omni-channel campaigns, managing high-impact events, and building content strategies that connect employees to mission and culture. Proven success supporting global brands like the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Analog Devices and Columbia Sportswear through event production, intranet management, and executive communications. Committed to delivering thoughtful, audience-first communications that foster connection, clarity, and measurable impact across growing, mission-driven organizations.Core CompetenciesInternal Communications | Employee Engagement | Event Production | Intranet Management | Content Strategy | Channel Optimization | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Executive Messaging | Strategic Communication | Change Management | Communication Metrics | Project Management | Content Creation | Media Relations | Team Building | Stakeholder Alignment | Messaging Frameworks | Internal & External Storytelling Let’s ConnectI\'m always open to connecting with fellow communicators and culture-builders. Whether you\'re looking to collaborate, share ideas, or talk shop about employee engagement, storytelling, or comms strategies - I’d love to chat!

Experience

1. Account Director

   We. Communications

   Mar 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Led cross-functional internal communications strategies for high-profile clients, including the Gates Foundation, Columbia Sportswear, and Analog Devices. • Led end-to-end internal communications planning for monthly all-employee events at the Gates Foundation, increasing CEO event participation by 14% and streamlining content coordination across executive stakeholders, AV, and creative teams.• Established a consistent publishing cadence and increased intranet traffic by creating and managing content across multiple internal channels to optimize employee reach and engagement.• Directed internal communications strategy for Analog Devices, Inc, shifting focus toward employee advocacy and aligning narratives with business transformation goals.• Ghostwrote executive internal communications for Columbia Sportswear\'s CEO during organizational change, ensuring clarity, tone alignment, and consistent messaging across internal and external audiences.• Created visual and written content for executive presentations, including Land O’Lakes\' keynote at Ragan\'s 2024 Employee Experience Conference, reinforcing their internal brand narrative and thought leadership positioning.

Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Communications | Minor in Business Administration

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Social Media
• Editing
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Digital Marketing
• Blogging
• Research
• Marketing
• Press Releases
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Event Planning
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Microsoft Word