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Leah Gutstadt

@leahgutstadt

Skilled Internal Communications Director, passionate about shaping culture and engaging employees through authentic, clear communications.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead an internal communications team that is empowered to partner with the business to strengthen culture and help employees navigate change — partnering with executives to craft clear narratives, modernize channels, and elevate the employee experience.

I’m a Director of Internal Communications who leads employee-facing messaging as a strategic partner to the business. At Shutterfly, I architect and implement a disciplined channel approach—executive emails, town halls, VP forums, and team all-hands—to cascade strategy and financial disclosures with consistency.

I lead communications for major organizational change, including a $100M+ cost transformation initiative and executive transitions with multiple new CEOs and C-suite leaders. I counsel CEO and C-suite leaders on messaging, reputation, and executive visibility, while embedding strategic narratives into financial and operational updates to align leadership with front-line teams.

I’ve also driven audience-centered communications at PwC, developing content for webcasts, email newsletters, and Yammer, and integrating Teams and Yammer into channel strategy to reduce email volume and increase employee dialogue. Earlier in my career, I directed strategic philanthropy and public affairs work, building multi-platform campaigns and producing content that engaged large communities around STEM, volunteering, community, and inclusion.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director, Internal Communications

Current

Shutterfly

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Oversee all employee-facing communications, architecting executive emails, town halls, VP forums, and all-hands to cascade strategic messaging and financial disclosures. Led communications for $100M+ cost transformation and CEO/C-suite transitions while refreshing internal brand and tone to improve employee understanding and engagement.

Internal Communications Executive Communication Change Management Town Halls Stakeholder Management Employee Engagement Employee Branding

Director, Product & Tech Comms

PwC

Nov 2020 - Aug 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Developed audience-centered internal communications to support business strategy and built executive presence for PwC’s Chief Products & Technology Officer. Produced webcasts, email newsletters, and Yammer content, partnering with Human Capital through major restructuring and new compensation changes while integrating Yammer and Teams to reduce email volume and increase dialogue.

Internal Communications Executive Presence Content Strategy Newsletters Yammer Microsoft Teams Change Communications

Sr. Manager, Digital Content

PwC

Apr 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 7 months)

Served as editor in chief of PwC’s twice-weekly internal email, reaching 50,000+ partners and staff with critical updates. Partnered with senior leaders and the intranet product team to deliver an enhanced news experience and oversaw a daily update email during PwC’s COVID-19 crisis response.

Editorial Leadership Content Operations Stakeholder Management Employee Experience

Sr. Manager, Responsible RBL Comms

PwC

May 2017 - Apr 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Developed and implemented internal communications strategy for PwC’s Responsible RBL (formerly Corporate Responsibility) team. Wrote and produced articles and videos to engage 50,000+ people in volunteering, community, and inclusion initiatives, and produced FY17 and FY18 corporate responsibility and diversity reports.

Responsible Communications Content Creation Articles Employee Engagement Corporate Responsibility Strategy + Execution

Independent Consultant

Jun 2016 - May 2017 (11 months)

Developed brand identity platforms, message guides, and communications plans in support of corporate responsibility programs. Guided strategic partnerships and managed project teams, timelines, and budgets.

Brand Identity Communications Planning Strategic Partnerships Project Management Corporate Responsibility

Director, Strategic Philanthropy

Time Warner Cable

Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year)

Conceived and executed multi-platform campaigns under Time Warner Cable’s strategic philanthropy program. Managed relationships with national non-profit partners and worked with them to develop and disseminate hands-on STEM curricula impacting thousands of young people.

Nonprofit Partnerships Program Execution

Sr. Manager, Strategic Philanthropy

Time Warner Cable

Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 2 months)

Oversaw employee-focused campaigns to educate and engage Time Warner Cable’s workforce around STEM-focused philanthropic efforts. Coordinated campaign activities to support internal engagement with strategic philanthropy initiatives.

STEM Philanthropy Program Management Messaging Strategy

Manager, Strategic Philanthropy

Time Warner Cable

Mar 2012 - Apr 2014 (2 years 1 month)

Collaborated with creative teams to develop public service announcements educating the public about the importance of STEM and Time Warner Cable’s commitment to the issue. Managed communications efforts supporting STEM-related philanthropic priorities.

Collaboration STEM Messaging Campaign Planning

Public Affairs Specialist

Time Warner Cable

Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 (1 year 6 months)

Wrote and implemented integrated communications plans to promote major philanthropic activations and events to internal and external audiences. Supported campaign delivery through coordinated messaging and outreach.

Integrated Communications Public Affairs Event Promotion Campaign Planning Program Communications