Tucker Kimball
Sunderland,VT
Summary
I am purpose-driven leader with 20 years of communications expertise, dedicated to creating awareness, engagement and impact for organizations that drive positive change.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Corporate Communications & Advocacy
ORVIS
08.2020 - 12.2024
- Led PR, media and external corporate communication strategy and roll out for 170 year old global outdoor retailer.
- Company spokesperson and strategic communications advisor to executive leaders and teams.
- Expanded awareness and customer base through high visibility brand marketing and PR strategies and campaigns.
- Led positioning and messaging strategy for corporate advocacy efforts.
Senior Manager, Brand Communications
ORVIS
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Developed and led cross-functional PR and digital content-marketing team.
- Drove year over year growth in brand impressions and engagements through integrated, omni-channel brand campaigns.
Manager, Social Media
ORVIS
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Led social media strategy.
- Integrated social media planning with seasonal omni-channel campaigns, established KPIs.
- Drove significant community and engagement growth across channels.
Director of Communications
GOULD ACADEMY
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Led communications and brand marketing, developing integrated strategies that drove enrollment, advancement, and branding awareness.
- Academy spokesperson, speechwriter and crisis lead
- Senior administrative team member
Communications Manager
MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (MTI)
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Led communications, PR, marketing and events, driving awareness of MTI funding programs and Maine's innovation economy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Vermont
Burlington, VTSkills
- Effective and strategic communicator
- Public relations leader
- Digital content and brand marketing strategist
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solver
- Team celebrator and collaborator
- Friendly and positive
Priorexperience
- Freelance Writer, Brunswick Times Record, 01/01/01, 01/01/04
- Staff Director/ESL Teacher, American Boarding School Placement, 01/01/01, 01/01/02
- Communications Specialist, Bath Iron Works, 01/01/01, 01/01/01
- Assistant Editor/Staff Writer, The Coastal Journal, 01/01/00, 01/01/01
Professional Development
- Leading with Vision
- Driving Change through Impactful Communication
- Crisis Communication
Timeline
Head of Corporate Communications & Advocacy
ORVIS
08.2020 - 12.2024
Senior Manager, Brand Communications
ORVIS
01.2017 - 01.2020
Manager, Social Media
ORVIS
01.2014 - 01.2017
Director of Communications
GOULD ACADEMY
01.2007 - 01.2014
Communications Manager
MAINE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (MTI)
01.2004 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Vermont
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