Nate Cox2600 Unionville Indian Trail Rd. Indian Trail, NC 28079

808-426-6343; Nathan.bradley.cox@gmail.com

PROFILE

Fourteen years of communication, strategic marketing and public relations experience. Proficient in planning, organizing and executing off-site events. Highly relational person driven by the principles of servant leadership and team building.

EDUCATION

M.A. Management & Leadership, School of Business, Liberty University; Lynchburg, VAB.S. Public Relations & Advertising, Communications Department, Liberty University; Lynchburg, VA

EXPERIENCE

Director of Operations, Garden Fresh Deli Charlotte, North Carolina July 2015-Present Develop and execute a leadership-training program for production and catering managers. Mentor multiple staff in over 25 one-to-one leadership-training meetings. Administer systems to streamline daily production resulting in decreased labor hours. Communicate daily with hospital personnel on safety standards. Responsible for all staffing concerns involving scheduling and human resource concerns. Provide top tier service to ensure customers have a positive experience. Coordinate and oversee shipments of store supplies on a daily basis. Public Affairs Specialist, Coast Guard ReservesCleveland, Ohio September 2014-Present Assist public affairs officer in developing, executing and evaluating the effectiveness of communication activities. Establish content creation, media relations, and crisis communications. Advanced skills in photography, graphic arts, web content development, and other modes of communication. Brief command on relevant public affairs matters. Current secret clearance. Effectively use photography and journalism to communicate District 9 public affairs information. Specialize in media relations to include news releases, newspaper articles and press releases. Produce assignments under media deadlines.

Director of Operations, Which Wich FranchiseColumbus, Ohio March 2014-March 2015 Created and maintained standard operating procedures for multi-site locations and over 40 staff. Managed annual financial plan. Responsible for communications with external customers through website response. Event planner for off-site catering and special events. Supervised daily operations for multi-site franchise. Implemented safety standards and guidelines for incoming staff members. Trained over 40 staff members on recurring safety and health code standards. Instituted written and verbal evaluations of staff on a monthly basis.

Area Director, Young Life – Civilian ContractorOahu, Hawaii June 2010 - July 2013 Tracked and recorded monthly invoice statements to fulfill government contract. Reported all invoice statements to military chain of command on a monthly basis including justification statements. Spearheaded public relations engagements to include off-site events, special events and summer camps. Created an annual marketing strategy to reach over 4,000 students. Reconciled invoice statements in year-end comprehensive report. Created and executed a comprehensive annual marketing plan to reach four military bases. Counseled Pacific House of Mission on brand awareness and social media strategies. Formed new leader training materials and curriculum. Initiated a small group meeting program resulting in over 30 meetings per year. Created and led over 25 Summer Sports Nights.

Collected and recorded contact information to populate newsletter roster.

Area Director, Young Life - Civilian ContractorWest Point, NY June 2004 – June 2010 Consulted and advised command senior leadership on monthly success reviews for marketing, public relations and communication

effectiveness. Created and executed bi-monthly newsletter reporting on program effectiveness. Maintained social media platforms with public affairs content. Responsible for communications strategy to include public speaking engagements, newspaper media relations and social media

campaigns. Supervised and trained 2 associate staff on executing public relations speaking events and off-site special events. Trained U.S. Military Academy cadet leaders on weekly public speaking presentations. Developed and led over 30 off-site special events. Coordinated monthly committee meetings providing data on overall growth of the organization. Collected and recorded contact information to populate newsletter roster.

Associate Area Director - Civilian ContractorWest Point, NY June 2001 – June 2004 Responsible for supporting academy-wide planning committee in conducting detailed analysis of the state of the program. Inputted invoice statements into organizations monthly reporting system. Trained volunteer leaders in public affairs speaking engagements. Co-led recruitment and hiring process of incoming junior leaders. Developed communication strategy via newsletters, email campaigns and public relations events. Assumed Area Director responsibilities in Area Directors absence. Assisted in developing and leading over 25 off-site events.

Volunteer Experience Bojangles GameDay Activation at Furman University men’s basketball-January 2016 Bojangles mascot day at Clemson University men’s basketball-January 2016 Duke University Job Fair on behalf of Pacific House of Mission-January 2016 Bojangles official tailgate patrol at Clemson University football game-October 2015 Bojangles official tailgate patrol at Carolina Panthers football game-October 2015 Co-leader of Singles Ministry at Ridge Church-Fall 2015 Assistant track coach at West Point Middle School-Spring of 2009 and 2010 Head cross country coach at West Point Middle School-Fall 2009

Events Aliamanu community Summer Sports Nights-Summer of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Oahu military communities Pontoon Armada-January 2013 Inter-island summer camp-Summer 2011, 2012 University of Hawaii pre-game and post-game tailgate-Fall 2011, 2012 West Point Volunteer Training Seminar-Spring 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Staff/Volunteer Leadership Development Weekend-Fall 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Broomball tournament-Fall 2008, 2009 Costa Rica Mission Trip-Summer 2008 Black and White Formal Banquet-Fall 2006

Software Skills Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite, Snapchat