Liz Foster
Managing Director, Communications
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with 20+ years of expertise leading award-winning PR campaigns for tech and consumer brands that earn attention and drive business growth. Currently a Global Client Leader at Edelman, a global communications consultancy firm.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director, Communications & Global Client Leader
Edelman
2014 - Current
- Leads a cross-functional team of over 200 people in 50 countries, and cultivates a strong organizational culture built on collaboration and excellence.
- Delivers PR strategies for high-profile brands and Fortune 500 companies, including HP, DoorDash, Meta, Netflix, Samsung, Petco, Taco Bell, REI, Nestlé, Epic Games, and PayPal.
- Co-Chair of Edelman's Global Women's Equality Network (GWEN) for the West Coast.
- Manages award-winning integrated campaigns and thought leadership programs on time, and within budget.
Publicity & Marketing Director
Phaidon
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Led national PR and marketing programs for one of the world's leading international book publishers.
- Successfully launched a celebrated cookbook series featuring celebrity chefs. Secured high-profile media placements in The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Today Show, NPR, Eater, and more.
- Executed strategic promotional partnerships and events with luxury, art, tourism, and culinary brands.
PR Manager
Burson
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Managed corporate communications campaigns for a large global PR agency.
- Led account teams and served as the primary client contact for Orbitz, Office Depot, United Way, Ford Motor Company, and British Airways.
- Specialized in media relations strategies and promotional events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Trinity College
Hartford, ConnecticutSkills
- Strategic Brand and Corporate Communications
- Global Team Leadership
- Strategic Business Development
- Integrated Campaigns
- Public Speaking
- AI Transformation (Co-Pilot, Claude, GPT)
- Mentoring and Training
- Thought Leadership
Websites
Industry Awards
- 2025 SABRE Award for Technology - Empowering Self-Expression with Print Pals — HP with Edelman
- 2018 SABRE Awards - Gold - Retail - #ForceofNature — REI with Edelman
- 2018 The One Show - Gold - PR - #ForceofNature — REI with Edelman
- 2016 Grand Prix - Titanium Lions Grand Prix, Cannes Lions - #OptOutside — REI with Edelman
- 2016 Platinum SABRE Award for Best in Show - #OptOutside — REI with Edelman
Timeline
Publicity & Marketing Director
Phaidon
01.2004 - 01.2014
PR Manager
Burson
01.2001 - 01.2004
Managing Director, Communications & Global Client Leader
Edelman
2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English
Trinity College
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