Amelia Meadows

Experience

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  PUBLIC

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Account Executive

  • Lead account executive for an international Fortune 100 financial services corporation• Supporting account executive for a global aircraft charter company and an internationally recognized science institute• Responsible for corresponding and maintaining relationships with journalists, producers, and industry experts to secure placements for clients in major media outlets, including international, national and local television programs, newspapers, trade magazines, and news websites• Analyze internal client resources, media and published research to promote the client and brand as an industry leader• Develop and disseminate news angles and press releases on national and international business, economics, politics, government, and scientific issues• Create and present media relations strategies and performance updates to client executives Show less

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  Titan

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  Account Coordinator

  Titan Advertising, Account Coordinator: New York City: January 2011 to July 2012Titan is a full service media company specializing in out-of-home advertising and is the largest transit advertising company in North America. Responsibilities include:• Prepared contracts, proposals, and presentations for assigned Account Executives• Managed the execution of contracts for assigned accounts• Coordinated and managed implementation for out of home advertising campaigns weekly for local and national clients• Conducted market research to identify target demographics and advertising strategies for clients• Managed daily requests from clients and resolving client issues or problems• Created and analyzed weekly reports on campaign status and effectiveness Show less

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  General Electric

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Student Consultant

  • Conducted interviews with members of Oil & Gas Legal Department to better understand organizational challenges • Developed recommendations to improve internal processes to align with strategic initiatives

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  Root Capital

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  Value Chain Relations Fellow

  Root Capital is a non-profit social investment fund that provides financing to agribusinesses in developing countries • Created and analyzed database of buyers and third-parties active in the value chains Root Capital and it’s clients operate to report on purchasing trends of fair trade products and identify potential buyer risks• Conducted research on CSR initiatives of key organizations to analyze information relevant to sustainable supply chain development for areas of possible collaboration and created strategic communications materials• Supported design and roll-out of new data management processes and products on Salesforce and Google Platforms• Analyzed current landscape of agricultural sustainability consulting to identify potential entry areas for Root Capital Show less

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  World Wildlife Fund

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2021

  Manage key corporate relationships and advise a range of companies on sustainable fiber sourcing for packaging and products, creating and implementing sustainability policies, and communicationsWork with companies to integrate sustainability strategies aligning broader sourcing, climate change/GHG emissions, land use, deforestation free, freshwater, and livelihoods sustainability goalsEngage and influence cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to execute on projects and broader conservation and sustainability strategiesManaging workflows of various sustainability projects such as using big data analytics to tackle illegal timber trade; developing materiality and supply risk assessment tool for forest products sourcing; leading project scoping and management for strategic corporate investments in forest landscapes Show less Conduct materiality assessments and benchmarking to develop global sustainability strategies, policies, sourcing targets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for companies in food, beverage, retail, CPG, and hospitality industryLead and execute multiple, simultaneous projects and serve as project manager and technical lead on strategic sustainability projects with companiesStrong experience using quantitative, spatial, and qualitative methods to analyze production, trade flows, deforestation and land use change, climate change, freshwater impacts, and social impacts at the product, supply chain, supply shed, and landscape level Collaborate with WWF internal experts and stakeholders on engagements, project development, and strategy recommendationsDevelop project scopes, work plans, timelines, and budgets for work with companies, and align to WWF conservation strategiesCommunicate and present research findings and strategy recommendations to senior corporate sustainability managers, procurement teams, operations, and corporate affairs officers Show less

  • Senior Program Officer, Forest Team - Corporate Engagement

    Dec 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Program Officer, Forests

    Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Program Officer, Private Sector Engagement, Sustainability Research & Development

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Analyst, Private Sector Engagement, Sustainability Research & Development

    Feb 2015 - Feb 2016