Stephanie Magnuson

Dynamic Corporate Communications Program Manager with a proven track record at GRAYBAR, excelling in strategic communications and stakeholder management. Expert in crafting high-impact messaging and leading change management initiatives, driving employee engagement and organizational alignment. Recognized for optimizing intranet strategies and fostering collaborative team environments.

• Corporate Communications Program Manager, Graybar, 12/2020, Current, Leads the creation and implementation of strategic communication programs and campaigns that support business strategy and reach all stakeholders effectively., Develops and manages internal and external communication programs that reach target audiences using a diverse mix of communication tactics and channels., Advises on and creates engaging, effective written and visual content for campaigns and programs., Ensures consistent, high-quality messaging and graphic design while maintaining adherence to brand standards., Analyzes metrics to provide actionable insights that improve future communication efforts., Manages day-to-day communication operations and is the primary point of contact for business partners., Supervises and mentors junior team members., Manages timelines and workload for department activities and projects., Owns the company intranet, improving strategy and content in response to the changing needs of the organization and its employees, as well as new features introduced by the platform provider., Advises on media relations and social media activities that align with overall strategy and business goals to maintain awareness, credibility and visibility for Graybar while protecting the company's reputation., Coordinates day-to-day management of media relations and social media activities., Advises on corporate reputational content for social media and local strategies.
• Account Manager & Producer, Aligned Media, 08/2017, 12/2020, Served as account manager, project manager and video producer for more than 15 clients, most of whom were large corporations., Guided client projects from start to finish, ensuring they were completed on time, within budget and either met or exceeded the client's satisfaction and specifications., Directed the creative process and contributed to the campaigns through script writing, art direction and more., Created and managed Aligned's social media strategy.
• Regional Communications Partner, Nestle, 02/2014, 07/2017, Served on leadership team as internal communication manager for shared services organization, Nestlé Business Excellence (NBE), with a focus on IT communications., Had split responsibility, managing communications for global and regional teams., Developed three-year master communication strategy with global communication team to support the launch of NBE, as well as communication strategies for key initiatives from NBE's three sub-units., Internal communications manager for 1,000 IT employees in North and South America., Managed direct reports in St. Louis and São Paulo, Brazil., Led global cyber security awareness communications for Nestlé's 330,000 employees., Produced and distributed global awareness campaign that was so successful, it became part of the global onboarding training for new Nestlé employees., Created and maintained robust communication framework and self-service platform for 30,000 NBE employees., Led change management during relocation to an off-campus building and entirely new, open-office workplace concept for St. Louis-based employees., Developed and executed campaign to recruit Nestlé IT employees from across the U.S. to relocate to St. Louis.
• Communications Specialist & Project Manager, Graybar, 09/2008, 02/2014, For four years, served in multiple capacities in the corporate communications team, then for one-and-a-half years as project manager for the vice president of marketing.