WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Kim Emory

WILMA’s 2022 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.

The program is part of WILMA’s Women to Watch Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.

Meet institute member KIM EMORY.

Kim Emory

Title: Creative Project Manager

Company: Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

How long have you been with your current employer? 8 years

Alma Mater: East Carolina University

Prior career experience:

– Marketing and Tradeshow Coordinator, Graphic Designer – Alcami (formerly AAIPharma)

– Graphic/Web Designer, Print Manager – NC State University

 Current job responsibilities:

– Manage all aspects of company brand, vendor relations, and marketing strategies to stand out in the marketplace for company growth.

– Responsible for execution of all marketing projects from conception to delivery through managing a creative team. Tasks include: concepting and implementing all internal and external communication materials by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress; and suppling all graphic design for print, web, digital, video editing and other items as needed.

– Collaborate with the agency’s Foundation to define strategies, project scope and deliverables to support all departments including fund raising, sales and client services.

– Led a 2 member team to ensure all aspects of projects are completed timely and accurately recruit, hire, train and manage new talent.

Hobbies: Painting, Crafting, Interior Decorating, Party Planning, Photography

To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to wilmamag.com/women-to-watch.

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