Civista Bank's Autumn Jose shares the journey of implementing their successful employee ambassador/advocacy program. She provides key insights such as the importance of aligning the program with the employees and bringing them into the action, how to engage with executive leadership, the tools they used, and how they measured success. This episode offers invaluable advice for any company considering implementing an employee advocacy/ambassador program.

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ABOUT AUTUMN JOSE - Featured Guest

Autumn is a seasoned marketing professional with a deep passion for community banking, employee brand advocacy, and creating meaningful human connections with brands. As a dedicated marketer at Civista Bank for over the last 12 years, Autumn leads the bank’s Employee Ambassador program, known as the #SocialStars, expressing her commitment to fostering a strong internal community and amplifying the bank's brand through employee advocacy. In addition to her role as the program’s leader, Autumn is a proactive member of Civista Bank's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council. Autumn's leadership extends to the co-leadership of the bank’s Women in Business Employee Resource Group, highlighting her commitment to empowering and advocating for her colleagues within the organization. Follow and connect with Autumn on LinkedIn

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful advocates) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann on LinkedIn.

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