Brandy Dawson

I bring 20+ years of leadership experience in marketing and communications, helping global, matrixed organizations navigate digital disruption, transformation, and growth. I’m also a part-time Lecturer at Columbia University, where I help prepare communicators for what’s changing in the field right now. Currently, I lead People and Places communications at Audible, partnering with senior leaders to keep teams informed, connected, and engaged across 17 hubs worldwide. Since joining, I’ve shaped communications for pivotal moments, including a five-day return-to-office transition, the opening of a new NYC hub, and the rollout of a global recognition and lifestyle platform. I’m especially focused on practical, responsible uses of AI in communications. I use AI as a thought partner to pressure-test assumptions, strengthen messaging, improve consistency, and move faster without sacrificing judgment, transparency, or trust. Before Audible, I built my career at Pearson in progressively senior roles. Most recently, I directed CEO and global employee communications for 20,000+ employees across 70 countries, launching programs and platforms that strengthened strategic alignment and helped shift culture. Earlier, I led marketing for a $300M+ product portfolio and developed award-winning campaigns that drove revenue growth. I build high-performing teams in complex, fast-moving environments, grounded in a simple belief: psychological safety unlocks better thinking and better outcomes. Always happy to connect with leaders and communicators working on AI adoption, culture change, employee engagement, and transformation. And when I’m not at work or teaching, you’ll usually find me in my drafty old house in northern New Jersey with my husband and our two rambunctious rescue hounds, Ruby and Rosie.