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Fractional Chief Communications Officer

  • Northbrook, Illinois, United States
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Michael Shmarak

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FCCO

Fractional Chief Communications Officer

  • Northbrook, Illinois, United States
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  • Senior Director of Communications
  • This is a Fractional role Director of Corporate Communications

Strengths in this role: Internal/External Communications, Thought Leadership, C-Suite Counseling/Positioning, Communications Infrastructure Development, Media Training, Message Development, National/Global Media Relations Strategy, Social Media Strategy

Industry Group: Corporate

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

Years of experience: 25 years

Industry Group: High Tech

Industry: Internet

Years of experience: 20 years

Company name: Verve Group

Company size: 400 employees

Role in this company: Hired to oversee internal and external communications for a global ad-tech company. Challenged with unifying multiple brands under a single umbrella while amplifying C-suite thought leadership and global executive visibility. --Generated 90% growth in earned media/byline placement and 40% social media user increase --Oversaw 75% increase in new employee satisfaction with an acquisition communications toolkit designed to integrate new employee teams throughout the global organization.

Strengths in this role: External Communications, Corporate Communications, Media Relations, Social Media Strategy, New Business Development, Narrative Creation

Industry Group: Media

Industry: Marketing and Advertising

Years of experience: 20 years

Company name: Digitas

Company size: 500 employees

Role in this company: Serve as C-suite and external communications counsel for thought leadership, reputation management and crisis management issues. Secured 20+ speaking engagements, 10 media interviews, and 7 published articles for North America leadership, strengthening industry authority.

Company name: TPN

Company size: 200 employees

Role in this company: Serve as C-suite and external communications counsel for thought leadership, reputation management and crisis management issues. Secured more than 60 media placements for TPN/Velocity Commerce Group, resulting in a 85% uptick in new business leads over twelve months.

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