Strategic Corporate Executive - Speaker - Co-Founder
About Me
Throughout my life, I’ve approached every opportunity with enthusiasm, creativity, and a ceaseless desire to achieve breakthrough success. This passion and drive has paved the way to countless opportunities, unique global experiences and exceptional relationships both personally and professionally. If you’re interested in learning more about me, keep scrolling.
Senior Director, Purpose Enterprise Communications,
NIKE
Manage the team responsible for internal, external, and executive communications for Nike’s Global Purpose Enterprise offense driving strategic communication and managing issues management to demonstrate Nike’s commitment to People, Planet and Play. Liaise with high profile Nike catalysts, Athletes and cultural influencers representing Nike's Global Purpose offense.
Corporate Communications Lead, META (formerly Facebook Inc.)
Drove earned media opportunities for Facebook's People & Culture strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic creating communications strategy by leveraging media relations, creative activations and thought leadershiop opportunities. A corporate communications team leader at the largest social media company in the world, I took a holistic approach to communications focused on narrative breakthroough storytelling
Head of Communications, CSR and Brand
Paramount Global's BET Networks
A senior communications executive, I managed executive communications for BET Networks' President/CEO, corporate reputation, internal communications, crisis management, and corporate social responsibility. I built and maintained a strong corporate reputation and positive brand awareness among key internal and external stakeholders through creative campaign activations, media relations, strategic partnerships and global thought leadership opportunities including BET's presence at Cannes Lions, SXSW, Aspen Ideas Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and The Sundance Festival. Represented BET at key events, convenings and with NGOs, non-profits, cultural instituations, celebrity talent/influencers and government agencies.
Strategic Media Partnerships Program Officer, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)
Developed communications strategies for social impact campaigns in partnership with global corporate and media partners artfully collaborating between private, non-profit and government sectors to achieve goals. Media partners included HBO, Viacom, CBS, and the NBA.
Communications and Events Manager, LIFEbeat, The Music Industry Fights AIDS
Responsible for securing live event strategy and media coverage for LIFEbeat's programs that increased organizational visibility and engagement with key stakeholders. I also managed the organizations relationships with high-net worth donors and celebrity talent.
Associate Account Executive, Finsbury
Client facing associate account executive for global corporate clients including Scholastic, Microsoft, and The Financial Times.
Education
What I’ve Learned
BA, Mass Communications, Boston University
Semester abroad in London, England.
MPA, Baruch School of Public Affairs
National Urban Fellow
JD, Brooklyn Law School
Licensed in NY and New Jersey.
WHO AM I?
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST
Innovative communications and stakeholder engagement strategist focused on both long-term planning and reactive communications needs for global corporations and innovative brands.
SPEAKER
I am an avid speaker who loves sharing my years of experience and unique perspective on topics including narrative storytelling, corporate citizenship, and the power of popular culture to drive messaging/impact.
DIGITAL NATIVE
A modern communications strategy includes a complimentary owned media strategy to achieve message pull-through and reach. I am adept at intergrating digital dynamics to create holistic communications strategies and activations.
Nneka Norville
"Only those who risk going far, can possibly find out how far they can go."
T.S. Elliott
