Experience

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  Natasha Dure Communications

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Consultant

    • Jul 2008 - Present
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

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  Chief

  • Member

    • Apr 2022 - May 2023

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  Latch

  • Vice President

    • Jul 2021 - May 2022

    ✓ Championed design, development, and implementation of internal communications function. ✓ Directed all comms and PR activities, ensuring promotion of consistent brand voice. ✓ Advanced DE&I and communications by defining strategy that effectively supported company during rapid scaling.✓ Partnered closely with HR business partners to improve employee relations; designed and launched employee engagement programs, including Latch Unlocked, a series raising leader visibility.✓ Initiated Listening Sessions to gain feedback and insights that informed people strategies, enhanced company practices, and improved culture.✓ Built team of four.

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  Ampersand

  • Vice President, Communications & Culture

    • Mar 2019 - Jul 2021

    ✓ Connected employees to company’s mission, vision, and values through strategic leadership over communications. ✓ Innovated internal communication strategy and messaging; launched People SharePoint portal, staff surveys, and drove participation in company-wide town halls (85% participation.) ✓ Bolstered employee experience by partnering with talent and marketing teams to launch recruitment, orientation, development, and recognition programs.✓ Developed DEI&B curriculum, trained 650 employees on unconscious bias, and partnered with talent acquisition team on building a diverse talent pipeline.✓ Chaired Employee Resource Group, championing employee efforts.✓ Orchestrated Covid-19 response; instituted strategy, protocols, and policies for national workforce that ensured employee safety and physical/mental wellbeing.

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  Northwestern Mutual

  • Communications

    • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

    ✓ Aligned regional employee experience, programming, and communications with company’s strategic priorities and initiatives. ✓ Ideated and drafted thought leadership content in partnership with executives in external sources, including Inc. and Vogue. ✓ Drove adoption of communication tools that improved internal communication distribution.

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  WebMD

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

  • Executive Director, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility

    • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

    ✓ Created and led internal multi-channel communications and content strategy to elevate active engagement, CSR initiatives, and company impact while aligning messaging with staff preferences. ✓ Advised executive team and collaborated with internal/external stakeholders to promote key brand initiatives, activations, and communications. ✓ Built and implemented values-driven employee programs, including first women’s employee resource group, pilot mentorship program, global CSR/volunteerism and health & wellness initiatives, and leadership engagement. ✓ Led WebMD Cares team of 15 to successfully execute annual volunteer day, achieving 75% participation rate in its first year.✓ Exceeded corporate sponsor fundraising goal by 50%+ for two consecutive years.✓ Coordinated HQ office move, leading cross-functional team and communications to ensure employees remained informed and engaged throughout transition.

  • Director, Executive & Employee Communications

    • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

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  Collective

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Vice President, Communications

    • Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Greater New York City Area

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  Everyday Health

  • United States
  • Technology, Information and Internet
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Senior Director, Corporate Communications, HR

    • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Director, Corporate Communications, HR

    • Feb 2010 - Oct 2013

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  DoubleClick/Google

  • Manager, Internal Communications, Global Communications & Public Affairs

    • 2006 - Jul 2008

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  The McGraw-Hill Companies

  • Senior Manager, Organizational Communications, Corporate Affairs

    • 1997 - 2006