Gabrielle F.

Gabrielle F. has had a diverse work experience. In 2021, they began working as the People Operations Manager at Starface World, where they demonstrated expertise in assessing and enhancing current processes, procedures, and programs concerning the team member lifecycle, coordinated and conducted regular reviews regarding optimization and scalability, delivered detailed training and ongoing support to ensure that the company maintains a strong understanding of operational processes and policies, and facilitated various employee engagement events with a focus on promoting a high-performing, inclusive, and mission-driven culture. Additionally, they served as the Junior Chief of Staff, operating as a thought partner to anticipate the needs of the co-founders and senior team, identify opportunities, proactively mitigate roadblocks, and uphold DEI strategies in recruiting and partnerships. Gabrielle also worked as a Senior People Associate, collaborating extensively with senior leadership and founders to define, implement, and convey the overarching strategic direction and initiatives, administering all phases of the implementation of Greenhouse for multiple company usage, and designing and instituting the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process.

In 2020, Gabrielle F. held the role of Head of Black and POC Brand Ambassador Program at DALMATA, and Junior Associate at Riff City Strategies, where they liaised with senior leadership and client stakeholders to create communication plans and materials for clients in the technology and public affairs sector, formed strategic relationships with journalists to assist with announcements, product news, and funding news, and composed press releases, meeting and media recaps, talking points, briefing documents, pitches, FAQS, weekly agendas, and social media copy. Gabrielle also worked as a Postgraduate Intern at Highwire PR, where they drafted briefing documents and weekly reports for internal and client communication, monitored daily news tracking using Cision to identify mentions and competitor brand stories, and prepared briefing materials to help manage executive spokespeople.

In 2019, Gabrielle F. was a Marketing Assistant at High Five Studios Inc., Social Media Manager and Sales Associate at Pat's Florist & Gourmet Baskets, and Outdoor Apparel Marketing Intern at Sonnies Outside, LLC. At Pat's Florist & Gourmet Baskets, they were responsible for scheduling organic social posts on platforms including Facebook and Instagram, served as the key writer for social media content, created graphics and email campaigns using Canva and MailChimp, and created and executed a Facebook campaign that increased post engagement by 32% and post reach by 46% within one month of implementation. At Sonnies Outside, LLC, they conducted market research to identify potential influencers and brand collaborations, identified and determined niche markets for the focus of official Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube accounts, and managed official brand Instagram and Reddit pages. Additionally, they were a Marketing and Communications Intern at Lake Homes Realty / LakeHomes.com, where they researched and produced content for Lake Homes Realty realtors, coordinated with the Social Media Director to create content for company social media accounts, and produced blog posts that reflect the company's spirit and public interest initiatives.

In 2017, Gabrielle F. was the Station Manager, Program Director, and Music Director at WVUA-FM. As Station Manager, they collaborated with fellow station directors to produce on-air station promotional strategies, managed a public relations and marketing team of 10 people to maintain promotion efforts for fundraising and general station awareness, monitored event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise, and met with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress. As Program Director, they scheduled

Gabrielle F. graduated from The University of Alabama in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Gabrielle attended the university from 2015 to 2019.