Farren Bennett - Sabbatical / Caregiver

Q: Where is Farren based?

Farren is based in McKinney, United States and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Farren speak?

Farren speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Farren have?

Farren has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Farren has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Farren may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Farren's latest experience?

Farren's most recent position is Sabbatical / Caregiver at Sabbatical / Caregiver .

Q: What companies has Farren worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Farren has worked for Sabbatical / Caregiver and Hilti North America .

Q: Which industries is Farren most experienced in?

Farren is most experienced in industries like Construction , Manufacturing , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Farren most experienced in?

Farren is most experienced in business areas like Marketing , Project Management , and Human Resources .

Q: Which industries has Farren worked in recently?

Farren has recently worked in industries like Construction , Manufacturing , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Farren worked in recently?

Farren has recently worked in business areas like Marketing .

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McKinney, United States

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Experience

Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

9 months

Sabbatical / Caregiver

This sabbatical allowed me to focus my full attention on caring for an unexpectedly ill family member, while staying up on changing industry trends.

Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

2 years 2 months

Plano, United States

Executive and Corporate Communications, Senior Manager

Hilti North America

Managed content strategy and production for key executives, ensuring brand consistency across all media.
Counseled CEO and C-suite on internal and external communications messaging, including crisis situations.
Led collaboration across team silos (social media, social impact, HR, DEI, and traditional/retail sales) to produce content strategy calendars, ensuring that company initiatives were effectively harmonized across relevant media.
Managed DFW media relations; spokesperson for market.
Executive producer of monthly CEO Business Update and quarterly townhall; wrote all content, developed slides, managed live Q&A sessions.
Wrote content for key executives for speeches, in-person presentations and the media.

Dec 2018 - Jun 2020

1 year 7 months

Plano, United States

Corporate Communications, Senior Manager

Hilti North America

Developed content strategies for online campaigns, including executive LinkedIn posts.
Created and managed intranet content relevant to executives, finance, HR and marketing.
Implemented the first collaborative cross-team communications cycle, ensuring all activities relevant to target audiences were captured and communicated.
Translated executive voices and customer needs into content for targeted internal and external media.
Developed and maintained the “This is Hilti” presentation used by over 3,000 sales employees with their customers.
Wrote successful nomination for Most Admired CEO, Dallas Business Journal, 2019.
Authored “World Trade Center: Hilti Emergency Response and Rebuilding,” highlighting the 18-year journey of team members and front-line construction workers from Sept. 11, 2001, through the completion of Towers 2, 3 & 4 in 2018.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

3 years

Plano, United States

Talent Attraction Manager

Hilti North America

Developed, wrote and edited all content for new career websites (US and Canada) using the Drupal CMS.
Rewrote all recruitment marketing material and executed online content management strategy, including geotargeted advertising.
Wrote and secured best employer awards, including the first Glassdoor Top 100 in the US and Top 100 Great Place to Work©.
Ideated employer brand and recruitment marketing into new areas.
Managed vendors, including LinkedIn, Glassdoor, local and global creative agencies, and freelance creatives.

Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

3 years 10 months

Liechtenstein

Senior Global Brand Consultant

Hilti Group Headquarters

Served as primary brand and communications consultant between global HQ and five European business hubs (Paris, Manchester, Munich, Milan, and Moscow); coached hub communications teams and led leadership workshops on brand strategy development.
Global project leader for employer branding strategy: scoped projects, conducted market research, defined target personas, facilitated senior-level workshops, and developed employer value propositions.
Selected and led a global, cross-functional team and brand agencies.
Built the company’s first Employer Brand ecosystem and prioritized a multi-year execution roadmap with executive buy-in.
Strategized and revised over 30 static websites into best-in-class recruitment storytelling platforms.
Hired and supervised the company’s first global transcreation agency, translating English master content into 20+ languages.

Brand Strategy & Consulting Manager

Hilti Global Headquarters

Led the first integrated marketing campaign development across diverse countries and regions to centralize global communications development and optimize costs while allowing for local customization.

International Brand and Communications Manager

Hilti Global Headquarters

Guided the global development of communication assets and positioning of products, addressing the needs of local markets.

Core team developing global brand strategy.

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Tulsa, United States

Head of Marketing Communications

Hilti North America

Managed a team of 10 responsible for all internal and customer-facing communications.
Oversaw a $3 million annual budget.

Tulsa, United States

Head of Communications

Tulsa Chamber of Commerce

Managed four-person team communicating with membership, government and donors.
Wrote weekly newsletter, annual report and speeches for the president.
Served as chamber media spokesperson.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Construction

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Marketing, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Marketing

Project Management

Human Resources

Summary

Communications professional with extensive national and global experience developing global and local brand strategy, execution, and tracking. Executive communications and employer branding leadership.

Skills

Project Management
Content Strategy
Writing And Storytelling
Spokesperson
Media Relations
Mentor
Seo
Google Adwords
Cms: Drupal And Falcon
Wordpress
Adobe Suite
Asana
Intranet Management (Sharepoint)
Ms Suite Powerpoint, Excel, Project, Word, Teams

Languages

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science in Communications · Communications · Jonesboro, United States

Certifications & licenses

Executive Communications Summit

Lean Training, Yellow Belt In Organization Processes

Inclusion, Equity And Community Building

Univ. North Texas

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Construction 10.5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 3 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (United States, Liechtenstein)

Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles Sabbatical / Caregiver, Executive and Corporate Communications, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Senior Manager

Main industries Construction, Manufacturing, Healthcare

Main business areas Marketing, Project Management, Human Resources

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

September 2025

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Where is Farren based?

Farren is based in McKinney, United States and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Farren speak?

Farren speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Farren have?

Farren has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Farren has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Farren may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Farren be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Farren would be well-suited for roles such as: Sabbatical / Caregiver, Executive and Corporate Communications, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Senior Manager.

What is Farren's latest experience?

Farren's most recent position is Sabbatical / Caregiver at Sabbatical / Caregiver.

What companies has Farren worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Farren has worked for Sabbatical / Caregiver and Hilti North America.

Which industries is Farren most experienced in?

Farren is most experienced in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Farren most experienced in?

Farren is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Project Management, and Human Resources.

Which industries has Farren worked in recently?

Farren has recently worked in industries like Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Farren worked in recently?

Farren has recently worked in business areas like Marketing.

What is Farren's education?

Farren holds a Bachelor in Communications from Arkansas State University.

Does Farren have any certificates?

Farren has 3 certificates. These include: Executive Communications Summit, Lean Training, Yellow Belt In Organization Processes, Inclusion, and Equity And Community Building.

What is the availability of Farren?

Farren is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Farren?

Farren's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.