Me
Name
Alan Elias
Contact Information
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General Experience
Educational Level
Bachelor's Degree
Career Level
Executive (SVP, EVP, VP)
Industry
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Job Search Status
Actively Looking
Years of Experience
More than 15 Years
Security Clearance
Position of Public Trust
Ideal Workplace
Salary
$150,000 or more
Travel
Moderate Travel (25% - 50%)
Employment Type
Full Time
Work eligibility
US Citizen
(Willing to relocate)
Job Summary
Energetic, results-driven, hands-on communications pro with Fortune 100/500, international PR agency, and national journalism experience. Core expertise in marketing communications, corporate communications, executive communications, media relations and social media. Excellent writing, project management and people management skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE/SELECTED RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Marketing Communications/Public Relations · B2B and B2C campaigns · Research-based programs · Social media · Creative, targeted image advertising Worked with Executive and Marketing teams Designed/developed proactive and reactive MarCom programs for various clients · Extensive use of focus groups and polling to develop and fine tune programs · Created image advertising programs (print/web and broadcast) for brand image and employee morale enhancement · Developed printed brochures, web-based marketing materials · Successfully used social media/blogs to drive traffic and build business ·
Employment History
NBC / News Reporter, News Anchor
Employer
NBC
City & State
San Francisco, CA
Position
News Reporter, News Anchor
Dates
August, 1982 - June, 1989
Job Category
Full Time
Responsibilities
News reporter and news anchor the NBC Radio Network and NBC-owned San Francisco radio station (KYUU).
EliasPR / Communications Consultant
Employer
EliasPR
City & State
Dublin, CA
Position
Communications Consultant
Dates
September, 2008 - Current
Job Category
Full Time
Responsibilities
Independent communications consulting – strategic communications; marketing communications; writing of materials; media relations for various entities, including
• Visa, Inc: Research and strategy for enhancing communications with Visa-issuing banks. Developed post-IPO communications recommendations for interacting with former “member:” banks.
• ThermaPure: Marketing, MarCom B2B and B2C), social media and media relations for environmental products and services; executive counsel; video production. Developed the company’s social media platform; also placed the company in several news stories, including ABC News Nightline.
• 2009 Senior Games: Sports marketing; strategic counsel; social media, video production. Helped provide overview to social media strategy.
• Marin Community Foundation: Strategic/executive counsel; PR support; social media/podcast production. Helped create important local media opportunities; produced first social media strategy; produced podcasts; gave presentation training to several foundation executives.
• AccountNow.com: Media relations, MarCom support. Public relations support, including story placements in San Francisco Business Times and American Banker.
HILL & KNOWLTON / Senior Managing Director
Employer
HILL & KNOWLTON
City & State
Los Angeles, CA
Position
Senior Managing Director
Dates
May, 1989 - December, 1999
Job Category
Full Time
Responsibilities
(Los Angeles) (One of largest PR agencies in world; 74 offices in 42 countries) · Led media relations and crisis communications practices · MarCom / Media relations support for numerous clients, including Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Nintendo and Adobe Systems · Led the Switzerland- based team on the International Olympic Committee Salt Lake City bribery scandal
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL (San Francisco) / Chief Communications Officer
Employer
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL (San Francisco)
Position
Chief Communications Officer
Dates
August, 2010 - August, 2010
Job Category
Full Time
Responsibilities
(Fortune 500; $2. 6 Billion in revenues; 13, 500 employees) · Led internal end external communications (including executive communications) · Wrote and designed the company's Annual Report · Wrote numerous memos, speeches and presentations for the CEO · MarCom launches for new products and services, including free FICO scores; Internet-based card division · Led Community Relations, including a multi-million dollar corporate philanthropy and employee volunteer programs · brand management committee; launched a new Providian brand, logo and product set · Developed highly successful Social Marketing program
WASHINGTON MUTUAL (San Francisco) Senior Director Corporate Communications / American Banker
Employer
WASHINGTON MUTUAL (San Francisco) Senior Director Corporate Communications
Position
American Banker
Dates
August, 2010 - August, 2010
Job Category
Full Time
Responsibilities
Strategic / executive counsel; PR support; social media / podcast production. Helped create important local media opportunities; produced first social media strategy; produced podcasts; gave presentation training to several foundation executives. · : Media relations, MarCom support. Public relations support, including story placements in San Francisco Business Times and. (Fortune 100; $30 Billion in revenues; 45, 000 employees) Responsibilities included leading communications for two divisions; communications counsel to two presidents and teams; MarCom campaigns, media relations activities, wrote communications and presentations · Worked closely with Marketing teams to create several communications campaigns for new product launches, including ESPN Visa and computer-based “ smart ” chip cards · Championed an OP- EX project top measure reputation risk, which was incorporated into the business process · Wrote speeches and presentations for internal and external audiences · Developed Touchdowns for Tots and K's for Kids Social Marketing programs, including all advertising · Executive counsel to two presidents and teams; wrote numerous memos, voicemails and presentations · Successfully launched new products and services, · Developed best practices in employee communications · teams (two divisions) · Crisis management surrounding company's role in US housing meltdown · Executive editor (and contributing writer) for all employee publications
Education History
Institution
University of California Los Angeles
Institution type
UNIVERSITY
Education type
B.A
Major/Certification
Sociology
General Skills
Expert Level
Journalism, Media Relations, Writing, Communication, Risk Management, Strategy, Creativity, Production, Public Relations, Community Relations, and Crisis Communication
