Kim Sykes

Marketing Director , International non-profit, Clean Energy, Tourism, Education, Public Health

La Mesa, United States

International Mark Comm Director w/ more than 20 yrs distinguished performance in non-profit and for profit cross-cultural strategic planning & implementation, campaign oversight and outreach. International and national experience in B2B and DTC markets. Expertise in omni channel marketing incl. collaboration and influential leadership w/ cross-functional multi-cultural teams.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
Professional Experience:

Director of Marketing and Communications with background in clean energy, sustainable tourism, non-profit and education sectors. Trained Applied Cultural Anthropologist with experience collaborating with multi-cultural stakeholders. Experienced national and international marketing communications leader adept at strategic planning and oversight of marketing and outreach campaigns for a variety of multi-cultural audiences. Talented project leader and facilitator capable of getting projects approved and completed on time and budget. Omni-channel marketing professional skilled at budget management, leading teams, content development and oversight, and utilization of digital, print, broadcast and partnership channels to execute campaigns. Skilled PR professional capable of telling the brand story, positioning brands as thought leaders, and strategically planning and managing earned media engagements. Strategically designed and implemented marketing and communications plans for B2B, DTC, C&I and partnership outreach. Have collaborated with government regulatory organizations (California Public Utility Commission and California Energy Commission) and government regulated private sector utilities (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, RCEA, SMUD, ConEd, PSEG, HECO) as well as international conservation organizations including International Fund for Animal Welfare, World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club International, African Wildlife Fund, Defenders of Wildlife, Project Concern International, and many international tourism organizations such as Micronesia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Fiji, Tahiti, Australia and New Zealand tourism boards. Interested in international marketing and communications education and outreach for humanitarian, public health, environmental and economic development initiatives.

Education:

Applied Cultural Anthropology

Affiliations and Achievements:

Association of Promotion of Travel to Africa Board
Chancellor's Achievement Award

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Spanish

Nationality:

United States