Courtney Gagné

CEO

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States13 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in employee engagement.
Expert in aligning culture strategy with business goals.
Proven track record in building cross-functional partnerships.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement expert with a focus on Marketing and Communications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Employee EngagementProgram ManagementEmployer BrandingSocial Media ManagementContent MarketingCommunity EngagementMarketing StrategyProduct PromotionContent CreationEvent ManagementDigital MarketingContent Management

Other Skills

Stakeholder EngagementU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Employee Learning & DevelopmentProject ManagementDEI strategyInternal and External CommunicationsEmployee RelationsInternal CommunicationsHuman Resources (HR)Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)Creative WritingSocial Media MarketingMarketingSociologySMO

About

Strategic people and culture leader with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling employee programs, internal communications, and engagement initiatives across global corporate and retail environments. Proven ability to align culture strategy, leadership enablement, and employer brand with business goals. Known for building cross-functional partnerships, operationalizing programs at scale, and translating people initiatives into measurable impact.

Experience

13 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Progress

2 roles

Inclusion and Employee Engagement Program Manager

Promoted

Oct 2021 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Designed and led enterprise-wide people programs supporting engagement, leadership alignment, and employee experience for 3,000+ employees globally.
Built program governance, operating models, and executive engagement frameworks to support employee communities and leadership councils.
Partnered with HR, L&D, Communications, Marketing, and Finance to integrate people programs into onboarding, benefits, talent development, and post-acquisition integration.
Led leadership workshops, employee forums, listening sessions, and enterprise communications to strengthen trust, clarity, and organizational alignment.
Acted as a strategic advisor to leaders on workforce engagement, change management, and program effectiveness.
Managed global budgets, vendors, and KPIs, delivering executive-level reporting tied to participation, outcomes, and business priorities.
Oversaw workforce reporting and regulatory compliance in partnership with HR and Legal.
Leveraged AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, reporting, and program execution.

Stakeholder EngagementU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Employee Learning & DevelopmentProject ManagementProgram ManagementDEI strategy+5

Social Media and Employer Brand Manager

Nov 2017 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Developed and executed a global employer brand and employee storytelling strategy aligned with talent acquisition and internal communications goals.
Launched and scaled employee ambassador and community programs that strengthened engagement and cultural connection.
Managed global social content and engagement across platforms, aligning internal culture with external brand voice, CSR initiatives, and company events.
Partnered closely with HR and leadership to ensure consistency between people strategy and public reputation.

Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementProgram ManagementInternal and External CommunicationsEmployee RelationsInternal Communications+2

Eastern mountain sports

Social Media & Community Content Marketing Manager

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Meriden, CT

Manage calendar and marketing plan for online goEast blog/community for EMS to engage fans and promote user interaction
Involve EMS store employees through the goEast MyAdventures program to build an internal community and brand cohe-siveness
Grow followers and expand reach across all social platforms for both Bob’s Stores and EMS, including doubling interaction for the Bob’s brand
Train the Customer Service department on proper social media response strategy to increase customer support and communication across all channels
Delegate detailed tasks to social media associate and provide training and development as direct manager and also oversee all goEast editor’s projects
Propose and execute marketing campaigns centralized around social media platforms that expand across email, website, and in-store
Generate engaging content across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and our community blog

Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementInternal and External CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsContent MarketingCommunity Engagement

Brady corporation

Marketing Merchandising Specialist

Feb 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos · Branford, CT

Create specialized marketing campaigns for new products across all marketing platforms including web, catalog, email, spec sheets, flyers, and pdf guides
Analyze top selling products and individual skus to maximize page revenue within all catalogs
Manage multiple product lines across all four business units and ensure proper branding, content, and image usage
Deliver strategic input and create content for all social platforms to maximize reach, engagement, and SEO
Engage in creative idea generation with product managers, MarCom and digital to promote products and brand
Provide collateral and attribute data for STEP Platform Stibo Systems
Design innovative and engaging catalog covers for global brand

Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementInternal and External CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsMarketing StrategyProduct Promotion

Carter mario injury lawyers

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Feb 2014 – Feb 2015 · 1 yr · Milford CT

Manage the content for the website, intranet site and social media platforms
Provide weekly blog posts for the website and create e-mail blast campaigns
Create social media strategies focusing on brand awareness, sustainability and increased traffic
Photograph and provide narratives for company events for social media and traditional media uses
Organize and execute Facebook Charity of the Month campaigns
Create print advertising campaigns for newspaper, company programs, flyers and banners

Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementInternal and External CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsDigital MarketingContent Management

Starbucks

Barista

Sep 2013 – Feb 2014 · 5 mos · Hamden, CT

Unger enterprises

Marketing Assistant (Temporary Position)

May 2013 – Jun 2013 · 1 mo

Stakeholder EngagementInternal and External CommunicationsInternal Communications

Clear channel communications

Account Executive

Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 0 mo · Hamden, CT

Cover fx skincare inc

Consultant

Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 0 mo

Og & associates

Account Manager

Nov 2012 – Jan 2013 · 2 mos · Rocky Hill, CT

The brand connection

Managing Editor/ Social Marketing Coordinator

Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs · CT/NY

Research topics for discussion and write effective, intriguing posts and titles
Format content and edit for quality, while constructing goals for growth using social media tools
Arrange Editorial calendar organization and management
Execute brand/blogger events online and on-site including: finding sponsors, creating guest-list, managing event timeframe, generate activities/discussions necessary for successful networking and connections with all brands and attendees
Participate in Twitter parties as a panelist to engage social users in brand centered conversation for brands such as CoverGirl, YesVideo, Swiffer, Sunkist, etc.

Stakeholder EngagementProject ManagementInternal and External CommunicationsInternal CommunicationsContent CreationEvent Management