Bradley Kozak

Current

• Strategic Communication Manager at Cisco Systems International BV

Past

• Internal Communication Manager, Europe at Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly ABN AMRO)
• Internal Communication Manager, Group at Discover Financial Services
• Lab Instructor at Northwestern University

• Employee Events Manger, Group at Discover Financial Services
• Marketing Senior Associate at Discover Financial Services
• Marketing Communication Senior Manager at IQPC
• Account Specialist at Information Resources

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Education

• Northwestern University
• University of Vermont

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Bradley Kozak’s Summary

Bradley Kozak’s Specialties:

marketing and communications strategy, internal communications, crisis communications, writing, editing, public relations, marketing communications, marketing, direct marketing, telemarketing, executive communications, conference, trade show

Bradley Kozak’s Experience

• Strategic Communication Manager

  Cisco Systems International BV

  (Computer Networking industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

• Internal Communication Manager, Europe

  Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly ABN AMRO)

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RBS; Banking industry)

  January 2008 — August 2008 (8 months)

• Internal Communication Manager, Group

  Discover Financial Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DFS; Financial Services industry)

  March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)

  Internal Communications strategy development, management and implementation to approx. 14,000 employees across nine locations.

• Lab Instructor

  Northwestern University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

  Oversee weekly three hour lab period for “Paradigms & Strategies of Leadership.” The seminar/lab uses coursework, retreats and self-study to help undergraduate students develop and enhance their communication and leadership skills.

• Employee Events Manger, Group

  Discover Financial Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DFS; Financial Services industry)

  February 2006 — February 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  Led Employee Event Team with responsibility for strategic event management with particular emphasis on customer service, working with senior-level executives, logistics coordination, vendor relations, promotions, budgeting and production.

• Marketing Senior Associate

  Discover Financial Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DFS; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2002 — January 2006 (3 years 10 months)

• Marketing Communication Senior Manager

  IQPC

  (Privately Held; Events Services industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years )

• Account Specialist

  Information Resources

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  February 1998 — March 1999 (1 year 2 months)

Bradley Kozak’s Education

• Northwestern University

  MS , Communications , 2004 — 2006

• University of Vermont

  BA , Economics and History , 1994 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  Swim Team - Division I

Additional Information

Bradley Kozak’s Interests:

Communications, Reading, Swimming, Running, Ultimate Frisbee, Volunteering, Travel, Music, Film, Hiking

Bradley Kozak’s Groups:

Junior Achievement, Chicago Cares

•    Northwestern University Alumni
•    CISCO
•    University of Vermont Alumni
•    Master of Science in Communication at Northwestern University
•    International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
•    Wonderful World of Ultimate
•    Corporate Communications Executive Network
•    EXPATS IN HOLLAND
•    Organization Development Network, OD Network, ODN
•    Corporate Communication
•    Discover Financial Services
•    University of Vermont Europe

Bradley Kozak’s Contact Settings

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