Schanelle Saldanha

Experience

1. Account Supervisor

   GMMB

   Dec 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provide strategic communications support for a range of clients across the public health and environment sectors including public transportation, clean energy and climate tech, vehicle recall safety, and climate media. • Lead execution, development, and operations for dozens of paid media programs on the national, state, and local level. • Execute all aspects of creative development process including message research, creative brief development, concept refinement, and client approvals. • Manage owned channels for two climate organizations, developing weekly editorial calendars and drafting content for all social media platforms. • Oversee communications and planning for large-scale client events including developing messaging materials, social media content, run of shows, outreach letters, event signage, and pre- and post-event advertising. • Use digital software platforms like Sprinklr, Talkwalker, and Muck Rack to execute, monitor, and report on communications performance. Develop detailed campaign reports for clients, measuring against KPIs and benchmarks. •Use strong interpersonal, analytical, project management, and written and oral communication skills to manage the operations and finances of several public affairs accounts including monthly invoicing processes. •Mentor junior staff members to provide guidance for excelling in a fast-paced agency environment. •Foster inclusive practices through participation in GMMB Gold, the Employee Resource Group for AAPI employees.

Education

• American University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Studies and Political Science; concentration in American Government

  2018 — 2022

Skills

• Creative Writing
• Microsoft Office
• English
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• News Writing
• Debate