Jessica L. Manning
Tucker,GA
Summary
Strategic Communications | Brand Storytelling | Heritage Campaigns | Executive Engagement Award-winning communications executive with 15+ years of experience leading strategic communications, internal brand storytelling, heritage initiatives, and cross-functional campaigns. Proven ability to guide senior leadership through messaging development, legacy positioning, and community engagement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Marketing and Public Engagement Consultant
The Collaborative Firm, LLC
05.2023 - Current
- Lead outreach execution and communications strategy for urban planning, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
- Facilitate community engagement forums and stakeholder sessions across government and civic partners.
- Serve as strategic liaison between client leadership and communities to ensure equitable public input and transparency.
- Remote
Chief Creative Officer
Eleven20 Agency
Atlanta, GA
01.2005 - Current
- Develop content storytelling strategies and PR campaigns for brands including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Ford, SCAD, and Clairol.
- Produced World Games Village activation including 20+ artist bookings and creative direction for legacy content.
- Crafted branded DEI campaigns awarding $160K+ in scholarships to HBCU students and underserved communities.
PR & Communications Manager
Black Women’s Health Imperative
Washington, D.C.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Produced 40+ digital episodes of 'Black & Well' series, growing membership from 4K to 60K+ and achieving 600M+ impressions. Which are now housed in STORY Corps of the United States Library of Congress.
- Launched culturally resonant COVID-19 campaigns with AARP, Bumble, and Kimberly-Clark.
- Remote
Corporate Communications Manager
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led 'Man Enough To Be A Girl Scout' campaign with Big Boi, resulting in 300M+ impressions.
- Produced first-ever digital Cookie Media Kit sent to 85+ outlets and picked up by AJC and network news.
Senior Publicist
Liquid Soul
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Directed PR campaigns for multicultural film and TV projects including Disney, Focus Features, and NBC Universal (BRAVO and OXYGEN Networks).
Education
B.A. - Communication and Media Studies
Clark Atlanta University
Skills
- Strategic Communications Planning
- Internal Engagement Strategy
- Brand & Archival Storytelling
- Executive Messaging
- Heritage campaigns
- Multimedia & Experiential Strategy
- Workshop Facilitation
- DEI Communications
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic communication
- Content strategy
- Stakeholder relations
Awards
Delta Air Lines DE&I Council Co-Chair, 2023, Rolling Out Magazine: Top 25 Most Influential Women in Atlanta, Atlanta Power 40 Under 40, 2008 AMY Award Winner
Tools & Platforms
- Microsoft Office
- WordPress
- Canva
- Viva Engage
- StreamYard
- Slack
- Adobe Spark
- CMS Platforms
Timeline
Senior Marketing and Public Engagement Consultant
The Collaborative Firm, LLC
05.2023 - Current
PR & Communications Manager
Black Women’s Health Imperative
01.2020 - 01.2022
Corporate Communications Manager
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
01.2017 - 01.2019
Senior Publicist
Liquid Soul
01.2015 - 01.2017
Chief Creative Officer
Eleven20 Agency
01.2005 - Current
B.A. - Communication and Media Studies
Clark Atlanta University
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