SUZANNE NAHAY

Note 8-mo. leave in 2017; see entry below

• Leads creative strategy for comprehensive branding engagements for clients across myriad industries
• Directs, edits, and executes audience-oriented, results-driven content for brand storytelling across all touch points, including integrated advertising campaigns; sales, marketing, and development materials (short- and long-form, digital and print); internal corporate affairs; websites; narrative publications; and more
• Works side-by-side with agency founder/creative director to conceive, develop, and execute brand and campaign strategies
• Manages and collaborates with talented team of visual artists (graphic designers, video teams, muralists, illustrators), writers, and social media managers to execute content strategy
• Collaborates with and counsels clients including C-suite leadership, communications directors, HR executives, and development professionals
• Manages client relationships and scheduling, budgeting, and reporting

• Led communications strategy for nationwide launch of new brand identity, product line, café, education center, corporate HQ, manufacturing center, and retail store following $3 million expansion

• Managed marketing, advertising, public relations, events, and philanthropic efforts for national real estate investment and development firm

• Developed and executed marketing and public relations plans for corporate, nonprofit, and retail clients including Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Nashville Opera, and Purity Dairies

• Created marketing, PR/media, and internal campaigns for nonprofit, corporate, and institutional clients including Nashville Public Works, U.S. Department of Labor-Job Corps, and YW of Middle Tennessee