​​​​Ivan N. Rios​

Strategic Consultant

IR Consultant, NY and PR                                              

​2012 - present

Coordinate strategic communication plans, multicultural community outreach, social media strategies, workshops about Search Engine Optimization (SEO), meeting planning, research (quantitative and qualitative), crisis management, editing-writing proposals and translation.

Communications Director and Professor

University of Puerto Rico, PR

​2010 - 2012

Directed the communication strategy of the University in the local and international market: public relations, advertising, marketing and social media. Worked as spokesperson of the institution. Developed the strategy to include the UPR System on the QS World University Ranking 2011.  As professor developed and implemented engaging and effective lessons in some subject areas: Theory of Communication, Advertising Writing, Research Methodology, Advertising Principles and Journalistic Writing. ​

Communications Consultant

IR Consultant, PR

​2002 - 2009

Managed some public relations and advertising projects for agencies such as The Jeffrey Group (Florida), Jeff Cohn Marketing (Denver) and Marksell Advertsing (Puerto Rico). Also, managed some clients including but not limited to Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville), National Mental Illness (NAMI), Transition Optical Brand, Infomedka Inc., Atkins Nutritional Plan, Oracle, 3Com, Kodak Caribbean, Toshiba, Developers Diversified Realty, Walden University, American School, Holsum Bakers, Nestle-Purina and Doritos, among others.

Professor

College of Cinematography, Arts and Television, PR

2002 - 2002

Worked with a culturally and socio-economically diverse group of students in two courses: Television Production and Introduction to Television Planning

Public Relations Account Supervisor

Burson Marsteller, PR

1999-2002

Developed integrated communication plans for clients such as: Baxter, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Elli Lilly (Viagra), Susoni Hospitals, Mayo Clinic (Jacksoville), National Mental Illness, America Online, Comm Works, 3Com (Dominican Republic), Samsung, Yupi.com, SAP Andina and Colgate-Palmolive, among others. Also, developed materials on complex issues: Q & A, news releases, fact sheets, bios, backgrounders, pitch letters and collateral materials. Worked with translation (English to Spanish), and coordinated pitch, and place positive stories by and about the client in business, trade and consumer media, when appropriate.

Director of Public Affairs

Medical Sciences Campus/University of Puerto Rico, PR

1997-1999

Coordinated the communication strategy of the campus with the collaboration of an excellent staff of four persons. Directed the Communication and Marketing Commission for the XVI World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Served as director and editor of the newsletter Medical Sciences Campus. Directed the first community outreach campaign (TV, radio, print, billboard, bus shelters)  of the island to promote the organ and tissue donation.