Stephen Lee

About Stephen Lee

Steve has a background in leading teams and helping companies communicate better while…

Experience

1. Communications Strategy Director

   San Francisco Agency

   Nov 2017 — Present · Helsinki, FI

   San Francisco is a Helsinki Finland-based PR agency working with clients in a wide range of industries from technology to consumer goods and services. The company prides itself as being a journalist and real story-focused agency that aims for the highest quality industry and tier-1 media. Steve’s responsibilities include leading, developing, and hands-on execution of comms strategies for corporate and consumer-focused earned media. This includes working with internal and external teams to improve the impact of their messaging, PR planning, campaign ideation, ongoing journalist relationship development and outreach, pitching, media research, editorial writing, interviews, public speaking, team development, crisis management, and press room work. Mediums include digital, print, TV, radio, online video, and podcasts. Topics range from consumer goods and cellular coffee to AI and Quantum Computing. Steve is the host of the Get Known PR & Media Podcast (http://getknown.sanfrancisco.fi/) and is part of the agency leadership team. He is also responsible for the team developing People & Culture at San Francisco Agency.

Education

• Kettering University

  BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design

• Kettering University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Mechanical Engineering

• Helsinki School of Economics (now Alto University)

  MBA, Digital Technology Management

Skills

• Management
• Mobile Devices
• Strategy
• Social Networking
• Product Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Advertising
• Online Advertising
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Corporate Communications
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Business Development
• Mobile
• Digital Marketing
• Online Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Social Media