MEREDITH HESSEL
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
M.A. in Media and Strategic Communications, May 2019 — May 2021
B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, August 2016 — May 2020
Minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

UNC KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL
Media and Analytics Specialist
Chapel Hill, NC | October 2024 — Present
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Manages and creates recruitment campaigns for the Full-Time MBA, Evening Executive MBA, Charlotte Executive MBA, Weekend Executive MBA, Master of Accounting and Master of Science in Management programs
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Tracks performance, media spend, leads and funnel pacing to ensure the right ads are getting in front of the right people at the right time
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Builds regular performance reports, working closely with program managers and admissions to reach goals, and identifies ways to optimize
- Finds and pitches new opportunities to bring quality leads and traffic to Kenan-Flagler

BRUNSWICK GROUP
Digital Account Director
Washington D.C. | March 2023 — October 2024
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Expertly built global, surround-sound campaigns to reach precise audiences via digital channels for a range of situations, including proxy fights, deals, crises, executive profile raising, antitrust hearings, fundraising, recruitment and legislation passage
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Appointed as one of five U.S. leaders on Brunswick’s new Audiences & Amplification team, focusing on hyper-targeted paid media campaigns, in November 2023
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Created and launched efficient and effective paid, owned and earned digital media plans for 35+ clients – with nearly all campaigns beating platform benchmarks
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Served as a go-to resource for the firm’s Connected Leadership offering that’s digitally positioned 200+ leaders at 70+ clients worldwide, as well as served as U.S. digital sector lead for Foundations, Education & Global Health (FEGH) and for Brunswick Arts
Digital Executive
Washington D.C. | June 2021 — February 2023
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Elevated C-suite leaders’ digital presences, including Nike’s CHRO Mo Matheson, bp’s CEO Bernard Looney and Stanford Medicine’s Dean Lloyd Minor
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Designed, published and marketed the 2022 Connected Leadership Report, resulting in significant new business
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Analyzed and authored Brunswick’s annual top digital trends decks and presented to the firm and clients
Digital Communications Intern
Washington D.C. | Summer 2019, June 2020 — May 2021
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Constructed monthly campaign reports for dozens of clients with clear takeaways on how to optimize and reach key stakeholders directly and at scale
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Conducted digital and SEO audits, with Brunswick’s SEO Center of Excellence, for 20+ high-profile clients to influence search
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Utilized Brandwatch, Spredfast, Factiva, Bloomberg Terminal and Critical Mention for digital monitoring and social reports

PEACETECH LAB AT THE U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE
Communications Intern
Washington D.C. | August 2019 — May 2020
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Directed communications, social media, influencer and donor campaigns, weekly newsletter and proposals
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Grew website traffic by 1,110% wk/wk and the Instagram audience by 67%
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Aided in launch, marketing and production of The Global Startup Movement podcast

PRAGUE MORNING
Content Developer
Prague, Czech Republic | September — December 2018
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Pitched and published 30+ breaking stories online and made videos for Prague TV
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Worked on long-form stories for print in Prague Journal

DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
Communications and Marketing Intern
Dallas, TX | Summer 2018
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Directed, wrote and distributed blog posts via the company website and press releases via Constant Contact
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Aided media and film crews for Thursday summer concerts
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Ran social media accounts and built strategic marketing plans for garden celebrations and fundraising

PAPERCITY MAGAZINE
Editorial Intern
Dallas, TX | Summer 2018
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Pitched and published over a dozen breaking stories online via WordPress
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Assisted in research for long-form stories for print

SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM
Communications and Marketing Intern
Washington, D.C. | January — May 2018
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Directed, wrote and distributed several press releases, fact sheets and media advisories for donation ceremonies
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Researched and responded to media and public inquires while assisting film crews in exhibits
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Compiled media and trend reports using Meltwater, TVEyes and social media

CAMELOT STRATEGIC MARKETING AND MEDIA
Data Analytics Intern
Dallas, TX | Summer 2017
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Completed projects for Fortune 500 companies in Tableau, Alteryx, Excel, Microsoft Office and Google Analytics
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Analyzed and compiled data into easy-to-read cost reports and client dashboards via Tableau
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Presented a cumulative multi-media project to cap off the internship to the entire Dallas office

GAIA EMPOWERED WOMEN
Sustainable fashion organization dedicated to empowering refugee women in the workplace
Dallas, TX | July — August 2015
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Worked with Dallas’ IRC branch on employment of female refugees
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Designed and crafted products with refugee women in Dallas
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Updated the back-end of the company’s website and learned online marketing and purchasing techniques
SKILLS
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Exceptional Project Manager and Client Handler
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Excellent with Google Analytics, Google Ads (Search, Display, Video (YouTube)), X Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook/Instagram Ads, Stack Overflow Ads, Pixel Tracking and Retargeting
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Skilled in Programmatic and Sponsorship Placements to Reach Priority Audiences (i.e., Audio Ads, Newsletter Placements, Out-of-Home Marketing, Vendor Events, Print Placements)
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Outstanding in Digital Campaign Reporting and in Brandwatch, Khoros and Newswhip (Social Media Monitoring Tools)
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Expert in Microsoft Suite Tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Task Manager)
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Superb with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator and Premiere Pro)
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Experienced in Conducting SEO Audits, Influencing Search Results and Influencer Campaigns
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Knowledgeable in Tableau, Bloomberg Terminal, Spredfast, Factiva, Critical Mention, Constant Contact, MailChimp, WordPress, Wix, Meltwater, Altryx and TVEyes