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Stephanie Lopez Simpson

Stephanie Lopez Simpson

Communications Expert
New York,NY

Summary

Driven communications expert with progressive career handling internal and external communications in Fortune 500 companies and anti-sex trafficking nonprofit. Articulate writer with talent for creating engaging content featured in USA Today and anti-trafficking training videos.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Director of External Affairs

Restore NYC
New York, NY
Jan.2022 - Current
  • Promoted within sixteen months for exceeding goals and fulfilling organizational needs outside of job description.
  • Oversee all external affairs for Restore, ensuring messaging is consistent, engaging, and mobilizes audiences to take part in our mission work.
  • Manage creative team, including graphic designer, animator, and video production contractors.
  • Serve as primary representative for external public speaking, training, advocacy, and media relations.
  • Support organizational needs alongside the rest of Restore's Leadership Team.

Manager of Communications and Training

Restore NYC
New York, NY
Oct.2020 - Jan.2022
  • Wrote copy and managed all communication outlets, including social media (25k+followers), op-ed articles, annual reports, and video campaigns, from concept ideation to final product.
  • Collaborated with leadership team as in-house expert on Restore’s local and national program partnerships.
  • Wrote copy for external audiences, including anti-trafficking training videos, website, and gala speeches.

Manager of Job Development

Restore NYC
New York, United States
Jul.2019 - Oct.2020
  • Met with foreign-national survivors of human trafficking to ensure a successful, trauma-informed transition back into the workplace.
  • Identified and cultivated new business partnerships in various industries including tech, beauty, and care-giving.
  • Created evolving job-retention strategy, including supervision of job-retention coaches and mentors.

Executive Communications Specialist

Compass
New York, NY
Jun.2018 - Jul.2019
  • Worked directly for CEO of $6.4B organization, managing inbox and responding to emails on his behalf (350+ emails per day), including all emails from customers, employees, and external vendors.
  • Planned, drafted, and executed CEO's social media communications, including Instagram (25k followers), Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • Wrote organizational announcements for 12,000 employee, ensuring CEO's messaging conveyed clarity and direction.
  • Reinforced communications strategy alignment within CEO's team, including his chief of staff, communications lead, and three executive assistants.
  • Represented the Executive Office at all times by maintaining highest level of confidentiality, professionalism, and care during all interactions.

Executive Assistant

McKinsey & Company
Tampa, FL
Apr.2016 - May.2018
  • Provided a wide range of administrative support to five associate partners.
  • Maintained strong relationships with client's administrative contacts, furthering client development.
  • Tracked, organized, and submitted ~$100k monthly expenses for consulting team.
  • Mentored newly hired executive assistants after being selected as a coach for McKinsey's "AP EA Coaching" pilot program.

Education

Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing -

Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
Feb.2022 - Aug.2022

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