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AGENCY FOUNDER'S
EXPERIENCE & AWARDS

FOUNDER'S

PROFESSIONAL

STORY​​
 

ABOUT:

 

Suzy Quinn is an energetic and strategic global corporate communications, brand marketing, and PR trailblazer with extensive experience in brand storytelling, crisis communications, driving brand engagement, and revenue growth for multi-site and complex organizations. She thrives in high-growth environments, where change and innovation are paramount.

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Suzy's career began with the iconic Disney brand and has taken me to leading brand communications, integrated marketing, and PR for some of the most dynamic organizations across Retail, Fashion, Entertainment, Real Estate, and Healthcare. She has experience working with high-growth organizations and global teams, managing agencies and campaigns in the US, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA. 

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Suzy is driven by a strategic mindset and has a passion for tackling challenges head-on. Her goal is to help companies maintain consistent messaging, navigate change, elevate brand love, and shape cultural relevancy that resonates with both internal and external audiences across regions and brands.

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Suzy holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and an MA in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University. She is also proud to have completed brand certificates from industry leaders like LVMH and Ritz-Carlton.

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Suzy enjoys mentoring emerging communicators and marketers, sharing insights, and cultivating meaningful relationships with key stakeholders.


Expert Storyteller – Data-driven Marketer - Growth Driver – Team Leader

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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SQ MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 2024 to Present

Fractional consulting company for stealth startups and companies in the retail, beauty, real estate, and healthcare & wellness sectors.​

Fractional CMO and CCO

 

CHENMED | 2020 to 2024

Technology-enabled healthcare, wellness, and retail service organization with 130+ medical centers. Revenue: $3B.​

Managing Director, Corporate Communications and PR â€‹

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TAG AGENCY | 2016 to 2020

Boutique agency with marketing, brand strategy, communications, and growth services. Client revenue to $6B.

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Principal

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TULLY’S COFFEE | 2013 to 2016

Multi-site coffee retailer with 40 retail stores and 250+ globally licensed stores in startup and turnaround mode.

Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing

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REGUS | 2010 to 2013

World’s largest provider of multi-site workplaces, operating 2,000+ locations globally and 600 in the United States.

Director of Communications and Marketing 

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EARLY CAREER HISTORY:​

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PARAMOUNT PARKS

Theme park division of Paramount/Viacom with 5 major parks and attractions globally and 13 million patrons annually.

Manager, Communications, West Coast Operations

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ÉCU: THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL    
A Paris-based film festival often called the “Sundance of Europe” dedicated to showcasing global independent films. 

Director, Festival Public Relations and Marketing, Paris, France 

 

DISNEY ON ICE & RINGLING BROS. (FELD ENTERTAINMENT)               Global producer of live touring entertainment on 6 continents and 75 countries with 30 million attending shows annually.

Director, Public Relations

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FOUNDER'S
EXPERIENCE
Agency Services & Offerings:

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  • Strategy & Message Development

  • Tactical Campaign Execution

  • Lead Generation and GTM Strategies

  • Launches, Promotions & Events

  • Content Marketing & Thought Leadership

  • Unit Publicity, Press Junkets, & Red Carpet Events

  • High-growth Strategies

  • Promotions, PR & Social Media

  • Strategic Partnerships

  • Thought Leadership & Advocacy

  • Crisis Communications

  • Foundation Relation

  • Corporate Communications

  • Change Management

  • Executive Communications

  • Internal Communications

  • Team Management & Leadership Strategies

  • Field Marketing

  • Corporate Culture Strategy

  • Brand Strategy Development

  • Sales Strategies, Training, and Messaging

  • Customer Experience

  • Multi-site growth strategies

  • Channel Marketing

  • Stakeholder Relations

  • Campaign Strategy & Execution

  • Corporate. Awards Strategies

  • Speaker Series Strategy and Development

  • Communication and Marketing Platform Optimization

  • IPO and M&A Communications Planning, Strategy, & Messaging

  • Building Brand Love

 

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EDUCATION:

 

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management

MBA

 

Cornell University, Samuel Curtis Johnson School of Management

Graduate Certificate in Marketing Strategy

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American University

​MA, Journalism and Public Affairs

 

Jacksonville University

​BS, Economics | Minor, International Studies

EDUCATION

Acknowledged for integrated marketing, social media, PR & digital campaigns, corporate awards, individual and team contributions:

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  • Stevie Awards, Pandemic Integrated Marketing Campaign – ChenMed (2023)

  • Ragan Communications and PR Daily Awards, 2 Pandemic Campaign Awards - ChenMed (2023)

  • Newsweek, America's Most Loved Workplace Ranking #8 – ChenMed (2022)

  • Ragan's Video, Visual, and Virtual Award – ChenMed (2022)

  • Hermes Awards, External Video Programs – ChenMed (2022)

  • Fortune Magazine, ChenMed listed as a Change the World Company - ChenMed (2021)

  • Newsweek, America's Most Loved Workplace Ranking #36 – ChenMed (2021)

  • IDG and Computerworld, Best Places to work in IT - ChenMed (2021)

  • PRSA Bronze Anvil Award, External Video Programs – Regus (2010)

  • Hermes Creative Awards, Social Media Gold – Regus NYC Social Media Campaign (2010)

  • Hermes Creative Awards, Video/Marketing (Service), Gold – Regus “You May Need an Office” Viral Video Campaign (2010)

  • Hermes Creative Awards, Integrated Marketing Campaign, Platinum – Regus NYC Lead Generation Campaign (2010)

  • Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) recognizes Oakwood as Corporate Housing Provider of the year (2010)

  • Cartus presents Oakwood with two distinct honors:  The Delivering More Award and the Gold Level Supplier of Innovation Award (2008)

  • Corporate Housing Providers Association awards the Tower of Excellence Award in the Most Creative Marketing, Large Provider category (2007 & 2008)

  • Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service honors Oakwood with two sales and customer service categories:  Creating the Hiring & Recruiting Program of the Year and for Developing the Sales Process of the Year (2010)

  • Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service honors Oakwood as a finalist in several Stevie Award categories:  Lifetime Achievement Award, Government Sales Team of the Year, Sales Compensation or Incentive Program of the Year, Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year

  • Training Magazine’s Top 125 honors Oakwood for three consecutive years as One of their Top 125 Training Companies.  In 2008, Oakwood advanced 20 spots over the previous two years, leading in areas of technology, training and innovation (2006, 2007 & 2008)

  • TripAdvisor.com gives Oakwood’s Shinjuky Tokyo property a Top 10 ranking in their Travelers’ Choice Awards in the categories of the “Best Hidden Gems – Asia” and “Best in the Top 25 World Cities” (2009)

  • Korea Times honors Oakwood’s Premier Coex Center in Seoul with the Korea Times’ Best Brand: Serviced Residence Award (2007 & 2008)

  • China Hotel Starlight Awards honors Oakwood’s Residence Hangzhou as the “Best Hotel Apartment in China” (2009)

  • Los Angeles Business Council Architecture Awards honors W Hollywood Residences with the “Green Building Award" – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2008)

  • Global Green USA Millennium Awards honors W Hollywood Residences with the “Green Building Award” in the Unbuilt Category – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2008)

  • Innovation in Workforce Housing Award presented to AMCAL’s “Avenue 26 Master Plan” by the National Association of Homebuilders – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2007)

  • Multifamily Executive Magazine honors AMCAL with their Editors Choice Award (Project of the Year), Best Re-Use of Land and Mixed-Income categories – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2007)

  • The National America Home Builders (NAHB) honor AMCAL’s “Avenue 26 Master Plan” with the Best in American Living award in the Affordable Housing Category – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2007)

  • Affordable Housing Finance Magazine honors AMCAL’s “Avenue 26 Master Plan” as a Project of the Year Nominee – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2007)

  • Professional Builder Magazine honors AMCAL’s “Avenue 26 Master Plan” with a Design Excellence Award in the Affordable Home Category – Nelson & Gilmore Agency (2008)

  • Barbara Walters chooses Jonathan Lee Iverson, the first African-American ringmaster, as one of Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People of the Year, ABC-TV Network special, after he debuted in the New York Times and on the NBC Nightly News and a multitude of press placements nationally (2000)

  • PR Week honors Feld Entertainment as a finalist in the “PR Week Arts and Entertainment Campaign of the Year Award” competition (2000)

  • Biography Magazine names Sara, the Tiger Whisperer as one of their “50 Favorite Celebrities” in her debut year of performing after being featured in People, US, Self, The New York Times, Inside Edition, NBC-TV’s The Today Show (four appearances) - and a multiple other top tier national media outlets.

  • Time Magazine names Bello Nock as “America’s Best Clown” in their “America’s Best” issue (2001)​

AWARDS

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