Megan Armstrong

Vice President, Corporate Communications at Hill & Knowlton

Megan Armstrong has a diverse and extensive background in corporate communications and public relations. Megan is currently Vice President of Corporate Communications at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, a position they have held since October 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Director at Allison+Partners from October 2021 to September 2022.

Megan's most significant experience comes from their time at FleishmanHillard, where they held various roles from 2016 to 2021. Megan started as a Senior Account Executive and worked their way up to Managing Supervisor. In these positions, Megan provided strategic counsel and support to clients across multiple sectors and industries, including General Motors, Cisco, Stitch Fix, Facebook, Cruise Automation, Electronic Arts (EA), and Salesforce. Their responsibilities included crisis and issues management, DEI and sustainability strategies, thought leadership, brand reputation, and executive communications. Megan also played a key role in developing issues and crisis management plans, managing corporate moments, and leading accounts in strategic planning and proactive communications.

Prior to FleishmanHillard, Megan worked at Edelman as an Account Executive from September 2015 to November 2016 and as an Assistant Account Executive from July 2014 to September 2015. Megan gained experience in corporate, crisis, and consumer practices, where they drafted press releases, created social content, built media lists, pitched media, and reported on results. Megan started their career as an intern at Zeno Group, working on tech-focused projects for clients such as McAfee and Micron. Megan also served as a Public Relations Coordinator at California's Great America amusement park, where they assisted with PR activities and events.

Megan's early professional experiences include an internship at Ronald McDonald House Charities and serving as the Marketing and PR Co-Coordinator for California State University, Fresno Vintage Days. Megan also interned at Children's Hospital Central California's Foundation.

Overall, Megan Armstrong has valuable expertise in corporate communications, crisis management, strategic planning, and brand reputation across a wide range of industries.

Megan Armstrong attended Fresno State from 2008 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mass Communications and Journalism with a focus on Public Relations. Megan also obtained a Special Event Planning Certificate during their time at Fresno State.

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Timeline

  • Vice President, Corporate Communications

    October, 2022 - present