Experience

Polly

• United States
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director of Communications

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Cox Automotive

• Director of Internal Communications – Cox Automotive Product Group

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2022

  Served as lead internal communications executive for Product group within a $7B revenue division of Cox Enterprises. • Introduced Cox Automotive Product week, with Apple-like internal product launches of our most valuable products, followed by deep-dives into our product roadmaps for our 30,000 employees. • Built and communicated core Product Group brand, including visual look and feel, mission, core principles and strategic narrative. • Guided communications for the rollout of the Cox Automotive’s enterprise-wide agile framework. • Led internal communications campaigns for our most significant and valuable product releases. • Served as communications lead and strategic partner with our Chief Product Officer for quarterly all-hands Product meetings, supporting executive team presentations to 4000 team members. Show less



Dealertrack

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Internal Communications

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  After joining the company through the acquisition of Dealer.com, built internal communications function for the publically-traded company. • Led the internal rollout of Dealertrack’s brand platform across 30 locations. • Partnered with CEO and C-Suite on strategic plans and initiatives. • Served as Dealertrack’s internal communications lead for Cox Automotive’s $4B acquisition of Dealertrack as well as the divestiture of Inventory plus. • Launched the company’s first social intranet, connecting 4000 employees across multiple locations • Served as internal communications lead on monthly CEO broadcast to the organization. • Served as internal communications lead for a variety of acquisitions, including incadea, a global DMS company based in Germany. Show less



Dealer.com

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager, Internal Communications

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Led internal communications for the integration of Dealer.com and Dealertrack.

• Internal Business Communications Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2014

  Served as Dealer.com’s first communications professional, setting up the internal communications function and providing counsel on external, media and government relations. • Built the internal communications practice at Dealer.com, including the first-ever live broadcast town hall, CEO office hours, daily employee newsletter, and digital signage system.• Partnered with C-Suite to deliver communications plans and strategies.• Led internal communications for key product launches, including Dealer.com CRM and Advertising products.• Managed internal communications for multiple acquisitions, including the $1B acquisition of Dealer.com by Dealertrack technologies.• Set up multiple, foundational internal communications channels, including the delivery of Dealer.com’s first-ever live broadcast town hall, CEO office hours, daily employee newsletter, digital signage in all locations. Show less



MatchlessMusic.net

• Burlington, Vermont Area

• Founder/Product Manager/Composer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Created Matchless Music, an independent online music licensing library with hundreds of artists and thousands of songs available for instant licensing for film, television, websites, video games and commercials. • Led design and development of online licensing system and CMS, www.matchlessmusic.com, as well as creation of Matchless Music as a software as a service. • Led day-to-day operations of matchlessmusic.com, working with clients including Cartoon Network, CNN, Sundance Channel, and PBS among many others. • Led successful Twitter, WordPress, Vimeo, MailChimp, Facebook, Google Ad Words campaigns. • Garnered press coverage in Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta’s Creative Loafing, Burlington Free Press, Seven Days, and Vermont Cynic. • Promoted the company through special events – PSST! Pass It On film screening, Vermont Rock Lotto, and JDK’s Rhythm Method music blog. • Developed strategic third-party partnerships with Popular Beat Combo, Rock Salt Songwriters, Habitat Music, and Tick! Tick! • Negotiated contracts with artists and clients. • Responsible for the sales and representation of company at conferences. • Composed award-winning custom music and sound design for promos, websites, film, television, advertising and video games, including multiple Promax awards for work with Cartoon Network. Show less



Turner Enterprises

• United States
• Ranching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director of Communications

  • Nov 2000 - Feb 2006

  Key member of the communications team focused on public relations and internal communications for Ted Turner and Turner Enterprises. Promoted through positions of increased responsibility within the corporate headquarters, which oversees Ted Turner’s assets and directs all philanthropic initiatives. Managed communications efforts between TEI and Turner Endangered Species Fund, Ted’s Montana Grill, Ted Turner Pictures, Turner Foundation, UN Foundation, Captain Planet Foundation and Nuclear Threat Initiative. • Led development and launch of www.tedturner.com, and created marketing strategy that increased website traffic by 300% in a single year. • Liaised between organization and television networks, including A&E Biography, PBS American Experience and the CBS Late Show, to secure favorable representation of Ted Turner. • Successfully handled reporters from major print and broadcast media – Wall Street Journal, Fortune, New York Times, Washington Post, New Yorker, PBS, and CNN. o Pitched and managed three consecutive Sunday cover stories with Albuquerque Journal. • Composed correspondence, briefing memos, talking points, and interview responses for Ted Turner. Show less



Freelance Speechwriter for Robert Wussler

• Speechwriter

  • Dec 2002 - May 2004

  Speechwriter for president of Ted Turner Pictures, including his 2003 Real Screen Summit keynote; “Big Media” keynote at Saint Mary's College; and keynote at Seton Hall’s 2004 Alumni Awards. Speechwriter for president of Ted Turner Pictures, including his 2003 Real Screen Summit keynote; “Big Media” keynote at Saint Mary's College; and keynote at Seton Hall’s 2004 Alumni Awards.