Sector Experience

Business Services
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Pharma
Real Estate
Telecom

Experience

Strategy Muse Corporate Strategy & Development
Senior Consultant
5/2017 - Present
Communications strategy execution architect with focus on executive communications, company narrative, employee engagement and organizational alignment

David Polmer Communications Corporate Strategy & Development
Principal
5/2017 - Present
A seasoned communications strategist who specializes in connecting with clients, and helping them craft and tell the story of who they are, who they want to be and why it matters. David's mix of analytical thinking and a creative design approach often result in unexpected solutions that grab attention and, most importantly, produce results.

U.S. Cellular Corporate Strategy & Development
Sr. Manager, Executive Communications
5/2015 - 5/2017
Transformed organizational communications into a strategic companywide platform for CEO and executive team, ensuring overall alignment of core organizational messaging through large- and small-scale communication events; architected annual director-led organizational meetings resulting in company-wide alignment/understanding of company strategy and business imperatives; converted bi-annual director-level meetings into full-day learning development forums

U.S. Cellular Corporate Strategy & Development
Manager, Internal Strategic & Executive Communications
6/2010 - 5/2015
Constructed speeches, talking points, presentations, video scripts and other written materials for CEO and executive team; developed and implemented communications techniques and tools to better facilitate two-way dialogue between organization and leadership; turned weekly internal online publication into strategic storytelling vehicle focused on company culture and business strategy, with 6,500 average page visits per month

Dickinson Group Marketing
Account Director
2/2007 - 7/2010
Led strategic re-branding for multiple clients through development of external communications campaigns, website development and viral marketing efforts

Directed media training and crisis communication sessions

Drove new business efforts

Taylor Johnson Associates Marketing
Account Director
1/2003 - 1/2007
Produced consistent feature stories for clients resulting in print and TV coverage in local and national news and trade publication outlets

Counseled clients on crisis communications