Christie Denniston

Current

• Senior Account Executive at Catapult PR-IR

Past

• Director of Marketing and PR at Merit Resources, Inc.

Education

• Drake University
• Drake University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Christie

Connections

89 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Christie Denniston’s Experience

• Senior Account Executive

  Catapult PR-IR

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)

  Lead public and analyst relations efforts for five high-tech; clients including two which are publicly traded
  
  Develop communications messaging and strategies for clients
  
  Communicate with local and national media on behalf of all clients
  
  Develop public relations campaigns for clients focused on increasing awareness
  
  Write news releases, media advisories, newsletters, and fact sheets for clients
  
  Conduct perception audits to key targeted influencers
  
  Coordinate national marketing and public relations programs

• Director of Marketing and PR

  Merit Resources, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

  May 2002 — June 2005 (3 years 2 months)

  Execute broad range of communications programs designed to attract,educate and retain clients and employees
  
  Deliver key messages to all clients related to company health-care benefits, 401(k) and payroll programs
  
  Coordinate marketing activities related to customer leads and prepare contract proposals to potential clients
  
  Compose news releases and media advisories and track client coverage in trade and industry publications
  
  Create a branding campaign positioning Merit Resources as the Employee Expert in Central Iowa

Christie Denniston’s Education

• Drake University

  Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Relations/Marketing

• Drake University

  Masters in Public Adminstration, Executive Leadership

  Activities and Societies:

  American Society for Public Administration

Additional Information

Christie Denniston’s Interests:

www.prsa.org

Christie Denniston’s Groups:

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•    American Society for Public Administration
•    Drake University Alumni
•    Technology Professionals of Colorado
•    LinkedIowa
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Kappa Alpha Theta
•    Drake University J School Alumni

Christie Denniston’s Contact Settings

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