Christie Zielinski
Senior Vice President at KemperLesnik- Claim this Profile
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Astrid G.
Christie is hands-down one of the best managers with whom I've had the pleasure to work. No matter the challenge, she finds a solution. She always has an answer. She has the vision to create outstanding PR strategy plans for clients, she keeps her team on track and motivated, and she is 100% dedicated to drive success for her clients and colleagues.
Astrid G.
Christie is hands-down one of the best managers with whom I've had the pleasure to work. No matter the challenge, she finds a solution. She always has an answer. She has the vision to create outstanding PR strategy plans for clients, she keeps her team on track and motivated, and she is 100% dedicated to drive success for her clients and colleagues.
Astrid G.
Christie is hands-down one of the best managers with whom I've had the pleasure to work. No matter the challenge, she finds a solution. She always has an answer. She has the vision to create outstanding PR strategy plans for clients, she keeps her team on track and motivated, and she is 100% dedicated to drive success for her clients and colleagues.
Astrid G.
Christie is hands-down one of the best managers with whom I've had the pleasure to work. No matter the challenge, she finds a solution. She always has an answer. She has the vision to create outstanding PR strategy plans for clients, she keeps her team on track and motivated, and she is 100% dedicated to drive success for her clients and colleagues.
Experience
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KemperLesnik
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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May 2022 - Present
I lead strategic planning for a portfolio of clients that includes specialty insurance brands, insurtechs, nonprofit organizations, technology firms, consumer services and more, and help guide implementation. I provide clients with counsel messaging as well as crisis and issues management. I also serve as a part of our agency's leadership team, with a range of responsibilities to help move our organization forward.
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Vice President
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Jan 2017 - May 2022
My team helps clients in B2B and consumer products and services grow their business through strategic, creative public relations strategies. In this role, I also help drive new business and organic client growth for the agency and lead staff professional development.
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Group Account Director
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Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
At KemperLesnik, I help clients in the B2B and consumer products/services industries grow their business through smart PR strategies that include media relations, social media, events, content and more. I also lead professional development for our internal team.
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Cushman/Amberg Communications
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United States
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2012
• Served as a member of the executive leadership team at this mid-sized, generalist PR agency. Provided input into such areas as business strategy, business development, agency policy, staffing and training, personnel issues, and marketing • Developed PR strategies and managed budgets for companies in the professional services, travel and tourism, and consumer products industries• Executed high-level tactics for clients, including messaging and media training, writing, internal communications, thought leadership programs, media relations, crisis communications, issues management, and more• Specialized in developing strategies to communicate with key audiences and the media about complex topics -- for example the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, e-discovery regulation, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Show less
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Account Supervisor
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Mar 2000 - Jan 2004
• Assisted in client strategy development and worked with junior staff to implement programs for consumer products, professional services and travel and tourism companies• Provided clients with messaging and media training, writing, internal communications, thought leadership programs, media relations, crisis communications, issues management, and more
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Education
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1993 - 1997
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
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