Teshayla Coates
Director of Communications | Marketing & Operations Leader | Event Strategy | Coach for Women Entrepreneurs
- Role
- Managing Director, Creative & Marketing at Coates Communications
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Teshayla Coates
I’m a communications and marketing leader with 10+ years of experience building brands, leading teams, and driving measurable growth across nonprofit, hospitality, education, and corporate sectors.Throughout my career, I’ve led organization-wide communications strategy, executive messaging, crisis response, and integrated marketing campaigns that increase visibility, engagement, and revenue. I’ve overseen budgets exceeding $1M, produced 300+ live events annually, driven triple-digit audience growth, and supported executive leaders and boards through periods of transition and expansion.I bring both strategic vision and operational discipline. I don’t just develop plans — I execute, measure, and refine them.My background includes:• Director of Communications (long-term contract) leading multi-channel strategy and media visibility for a regional nonprofit• Chief Operating Officer of a multi-use hospitality venue overseeing 50+ team members and 300+ annual events• Founder and Managing Director of a marketing agency serving nonprofit and corporate clientsIn addition to my executive work, I’m the voice behind Ask Everyday Shay — a business coaching platform where I mentor women entrepreneurs on strategy, leadership, and scaling with confidence. Coaching has strengthened my ability to develop people, clarify vision, and drive accountability at every level.Currently open to remote Director-level opportunities in Communications, Marketing, or Internal Communications where I can bring structure, strategy, and measurable impact to one mission-focused organization.Let’s connect.
Experience
Managing Director, Creative & Marketing
Nov 2015 — Present
Education
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
2011
Avondale High School
High School
2005
Skills
- Marketing
- Nonprofits
- Public Speaking
- Social Media Marketing
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Online Marketing
- Community Outreach
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Web Design
- Leadership
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Graphic Design
- Strategic Planning
- Web Development
- Branding
- Event Management
- Employee Engagement
- Public Relations
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Event Planning
- Customer Service
- Research
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