Experience

Omnicom PR Group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Mar 2022 - Present



CNN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Strategic Initiatives, CNN Digital

  • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Responsible for leading several strategic initiatives within CNN Digital, including new hire onboarding, employee experience and culture building. Responsible for leading several strategic initiatives within CNN Digital, including new hire onboarding, employee experience and culture building.



Leadership Atlanta

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs & Communications

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

  - Managed the LEAD Atlanta class program and all LEAD Atlanta alumni activities, including class selections, program and event planning, written internal and external communications, volunteer recruitment and engagement, logistics, and budgeting- Created and executed communications, PR, and marketing strategies for the Leadership Atlanta organization- Ensured organizational content and messaging is written and publicized in a consistent, objective, and cohesive tone- Wrote, edited , and distributed relevant press releases, speeches, emails, and letters for the CEO neededAbout LEAD Atlanta:LEAD Atlanta is an intensive eight-month leadership development and community education program targeted at promising young professionals in Metro Atlanta. Class participants range between the ages of 27 and 34. Through personal and professional development and broad exposure to the community, LEAD Atlanta aims to equip young leaders early in their careers with the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective leader committed to the common good. Established in 2004 as an initiative of Leadership Atlanta, the program is distinguished by its unique integration of personal, professional, and community education. LEAD Atlanta boasts a diverse roster of accomplished alumni. These young leaders, and all who follow their example, represent the next generation of Metro Atlanta's leaders. To learn more, go to https://www.leadershipatlanta.org/LEADAtlanta

• Director of Programs, LEAD Atlanta

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2021

  - Oversaw the recruitment, nomination, and selection of a diverse and inclusive class representing the greater metro Atlanta community- Engaged with more than 250 alumni through volunteerism, coordinating all planning meetings, communications, and deliverables- Created all external and internal communications and marketing, including class program notices, speaker invitations, collateral materials, recruitment advertisements, newsletters, and social media- Designed, planned, and implemented class programs and alumni events, including curating experiential learning activities, providing access to thought and/or community leaders, and creating behind-the-scenes community visits- Developed, administered, and compiled quantitative and qualitative evaluations of program components and overall class years- Managed all program logistics, including scheduling, catering, room set-up, security, parking, printed collateral, and budget



CareerBuilder

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Premier Customer Success Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  - Conduct regular performance reviews with key stakeholders, including providing product roadmap insights and key recommendations.- Manage customer retention and revenue retained.- Assist with account research and ROI presentation generation- Target opportunities for expansion and value add - Recommend additional customer products and services that align with strategic objectives for each account- Acquire ongoing marketplace intelligence by researching trends and best practices, reading business publications, seeking out learning and development opportunities and utilizing internal training resources



Lucas Group, A Korn Ferry Company

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Search Consultant, Sales & Marketing

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Christie served as an Executive Search Consultant in the Sales & Marketing practice area at Lucas Group with a focus on executive search for integrated and digital marketing.Headquartered in Atlanta, GA with 15 regional offices, Lucas Group is North America's premier executive search firm. Since 1970, Lucas Group's culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We utilize a unique combination of sophisticated technology, rigorous research, deep industry knowledge, ongoing associate training, and a broad national reach. We are trusted consultants who deliver real business value for our clients and candidates, and we are home to the finest executive recruiters.



World 50 Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Associate, Member Services, Global 50 & Co-Manager, Executive Administration Program

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  - Responsible for the retention and strategic account management for 70+ members of Global 50, a private executive community for general management executives of leading Global 1000 organizations- Secured membership retention of 75% annually- Facilitated connections and engagement opportunities for global C-level executives to privately and candidly share insights and knowledge that enable better business decisions - Planned and executed all client program deliverables including publications, physical and digital client communications, and global gatherings from beginning to end- Co-managed the Executive Administration Program, a subset membership community with 600+ C-suite Executive Assistants across multiple departments, by providing opportunities for executive assistants to engage on critical issues virtually or in-personAbout World 50, Inc.:World 50 initiates and facilitates the most interesting and influential business conversations in the world by providing global executives a private forum for sharing insights on critical issues. The participation of remarkable practitioners and expert thinkers creates a candid dialogue on leading and growing significant enterprises in a global economy, delivering insights found nowhere else. Besides access to unparalleled gatherings, membership provides year-round peer collaboration.

• Senior Associate, Member Services, Enterprise 50 & Co-Manager, Executive Administration Program

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  - Responsible for the retention and strategic account management for 50+ members of Enterprise 50, a private executive community for Chief Information Officers and global heads of technology of leading Global 1000 organizations- Co-managed the Executive Administration Program, a subset membership community with 600+ C-suite Executive Assistants across multiple departments, by providing opportunities for executive assistants to engage on critical issues virtually or in-person

• Associate, Member Services, Enterprise 50

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for the retention and strategic account management for 40+ executive members of Enterprise 50

• Associate, Membership Development, Enterprise 50

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  - Responsible for the research and development of prospective members of Enterprise 50- Assisted in the launch of Enterprise 50, closing more than $1 million in contract revenue in a nine-month time period - Researched, identified, qualified and contacted the senior-most technology executives of leading Global 1000 companies- Utilized Salesforce.com CRM to track and manage sales pipeline and recruitment activities- Trained and mentored associates on sales processes, strategies and best practices



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2011

  - Coached, developed and trained a team of six employees to the highest sales performance and customer service standards for the multi-million dollar business- Directly managed retail store that ranked number 2 of 37 Northern Ohio Company Owned Retail stores in overall sales and customer service in 2010 - Graduate of the Retail Leadership Development Program (RLDP), a fast-track management program designed to enhance leadership skills and to gain exposure to the retail sales industry (September 2009 – March 2010, Atlanta, GA)