Marie E. Cestero

Results-oriented communications professional with a broad range of strengths and qualifications, as well as consistent achievements in integrated communications. Extensive knowledge of business communications, planning, and execution of corporate and public affairs, corporate social responsibility programs, community engagement, risk management, branding, advertising, promotions, public relations, marketing communications, project management, and sales. Have an outstanding list of accomplishments in government and a wide range of private industries, such as Health, Education, Tourism Industry, Food & Beverage, Retail, Environmental, Technology, Art museums, Non-profit, among others. Excellent skills to present and sell new concepts to company officers, stakeholders, and clients. A track record for the development of effective programs that have been responsible for growth in public awareness levels, resulting in the attainment of preset goals and objectives. Experience in solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment, budgeting, hiring, and staff development. Trained in the coaching and mentoring process. Excellent media relations. Bilingual – multi-cultural.
EXPERIENCE
Communications Consultant (2022 – Present)
LINK COMMUNICATIONS (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Design, develop and manage strategies for internal and external publics through diverse type of programs, such as: Integrated Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Risk Management Assessment, Stakeholder Assessment, Stakeholder Dialogue, Community Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, Issue Management, Crisis Management and Media Relations, as well as, Corporate Image, Internal Communications, Product Launching, Promotion and Corporate Advertising, for companies and organizations such as: Echar Pa’lante, Centros Sor Isolina Ferré, Janssen-Johnson & Johnson, CDBG-DR/MIT Fonds – Puerto Rico Housing Department, among other.
Chief Development & Communications Officer (January 2020 - January 2022)
CENTROS SOR ISOLINA FERRÉ (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
In charge of the CSIF sustainability strategy. Works as a team with the various leaders and Directors of the Centers to ensure that the sustainability strategy is consistent with the organizational strategies of the Centers. Responsibilities: Develop and execute creative and effective sustainability strategies for CSIFs. Develop a relationship with investors, donors, and related foundations. Supervise the leaders of the areas of fundraising, communications, and marketing of the organization.
Communications Consultant (2008 – 2019)
LINK COMMUNICATI