Top Talent like Shileen are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Shileen Cruz

PR and Communications Specialist
New York, NY, US
Public Relations
Media Relations
Campaign Management
Client Communication
Pitching
Press Releases
Messaging Strategy
Written Communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Intercultural Communication
Event Planning
Event Management
Budgeting
Account Management
Project Management
Team Management
Task Delegation
Coaching
Mentoring
Collaboration
Organization
AP Stylebook
Bilingual
Spanish
Adaptability
Cision
Meltwater
Google Slides
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Public Relations and Communications Professional | Media Strategy | Integrated Campaign Development
Shileen Cruz is a results-driven communications professional with 9+ years of experience crafting impactful brand stories. With a proven track record of working with large-scale brands across B2C and B2B sectors, Shileen has developed expertise in industries such as food and beverage, consumer tech, CPG, spirits, and beauty. As an agile PR generalist, she excels at adapting to different industries and creating compelling campaigns driven by data, consumer trends, and cultural moments. At BODEN Agency, Shileen led purpose-driven, Hispanic-led campaigns for PepsiCo that resonated with the evolving cultural landscape. She played a key role in PR plan and media strategy development, client and external stakeholder relations, and cross-functional team management to deliver successful work. Before BODEN, Shileen held multiple roles at Zeno Group, where she spearheaded awareness and trial-driving initiatives for prominent consumer brands, including Coca-Cola nutrition brands (Gold Peak and Simply Beverages), ALDI, Motorola, Lenovo, Deva Curl, and Maison Mumm Champagne. An internet culture enthusiast, Shileen possesses a deep understanding of today’s media and cultural landscape.

Work History

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Senior Manager

BODEN AgencyOct 2023 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 6 mosPast clients include: PepsiCo Hispanic Business Unit, Rockstar Energy, Marias Gamesa
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Senior Account Supervisor

Zeno GroupJan 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosPast clients include: Coca Cola Nutrition (Simply Beverages, Gold Peak), ALDI, Motorola
Z

Account Supervisor

Zeno GroupJan 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 1 moPast clients include: Motorola, Lenovo, Bernzomatic
Z

Senior Account Executive

Zeno GroupOct 2018 - Dec 2020 • 2 yrs 3 mosPast clients include: Motorola, Lenovo (Lenovo Smart Display, Lenovo Legion), Bernzomatic, DevaCurl
Z

Account Executive

Zeno GroupOct 2017 - Sep 2018 • 1 yr
Z

Assistant Account Executive

Zeno GroupApr 2016 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 6 mos
Z

Consumer Marketing Intern

Zeno GroupSep 2015 - Apr 2016 • 8 mos
O

Student Assistant

Office of Undergraduate Admissions OperationsJun 2013 - May 2015 • 2 yrs- Manage confidential information of prospective students in an organized fashion. - Update and assist students on their applications. - Register students for campus-wide events via Lotus Notes software. - Answer phone calls pertaining to the Marist College admission process.
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Social Media Intern

INROADSOct 2014 - Dec 2014 • 3 mos- Virtually attended weekly group meetings with the Regional Director of the New York/New Jersey Regional Office to identify and track the progress of key goals for the Giving Tuesday campaign. - Created a monthly and weekly content calendar for the INROADS New York/New Jersey Region Twitter account. - Increased the daily activity of the INROADS Twitter account resulting in a 20% increase of Twitter followers.
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INROADS Communications Intern

United Technologies Research CenterJun 2014 - Aug 2014 • 3 mos- Create and manage a plan for rebranding the company store to embody the Be Curious℠ campaign. - Generate employee engagement for feedback through employee surveys and display of sample products. - Build an in-depth recommendation of company store consisting of vendor, product, website layout information evaluation.

Education

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Marist University

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Public Relations and Spanish
U

University of Havana

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Public Relations and Communications Professional | Media Strategy | Integrated Campaign Development
Shileen Cruz is a results-driven communications professional with 9+ years of experience crafting impactful brand stories. With a proven track record of working with large-scale brands across B2C and B2B sectors, Shileen has developed expertise in industries such as food and beverage, consumer tech, CPG, spirits, and beauty. As an agile PR generalist, she excels at adapting to different industries and creating compelling campaigns driven by data, consumer trends, and cultural moments. At BODEN Agency, Shileen led purpose-driven, Hispanic-led campaigns for PepsiCo that resonated with the evolving cultural landscape. She played a key role in PR plan and media strategy development, client and external stakeholder relations, and cross-functional team management to deliver successful work. Before BODEN, Shileen held multiple roles at Zeno Group, where she spearheaded awareness and trial-driving initiatives for prominent consumer brands, including Coca-Cola nutrition brands (Gold Peak and Simply Beverages), ALDI, Motorola, Lenovo, Deva Curl, and Maison Mumm Champagne. An internet culture enthusiast, Shileen possesses a deep understanding of today’s media and cultural landscape.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Shileen are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Shileen Cruz

PR and Communications Specialist
New York, NY, US
Public Relations
Media Relations
Campaign Management
Client Communication
Pitching
Press Releases
Messaging Strategy
Written Communication
Cross-functional collaboration
Intercultural Communication
Event Planning
Event Management
Budgeting
Account Management
Project Management
Team Management
Task Delegation
Coaching
Mentoring
Collaboration
Organization
AP Stylebook
Bilingual
Spanish
Adaptability
Cision
Meltwater
Google Slides
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

Senior Manager

BODEN AgencyOct 2023 - Mar 2025 • 1 yr 6 mosPast clients include: PepsiCo Hispanic Business Unit, Rockstar Energy, Marias Gamesa
Z

Senior Account Supervisor

Zeno GroupJan 2022 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosPast clients include: Coca Cola Nutrition (Simply Beverages, Gold Peak), ALDI, Motorola
Z

Account Supervisor

Zeno GroupJan 2021 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 1 moPast clients include: Motorola, Lenovo, Bernzomatic
Z

Senior Account Executive

Zeno GroupOct 2018 - Dec 2020 • 2 yrs 3 mosPast clients include: Motorola, Lenovo (Lenovo Smart Display, Lenovo Legion), Bernzomatic, DevaCurl
Z

Account Executive

Zeno GroupOct 2017 - Sep 2018 • 1 yr
Z

Assistant Account Executive

Zeno GroupApr 2016 - Sep 2017 • 1 yr 6 mos
Z

Consumer Marketing Intern

Zeno GroupSep 2015 - Apr 2016 • 8 mos
O

Student Assistant

Office of Undergraduate Admissions OperationsJun 2013 - May 2015 • 2 yrs- Manage confidential information of prospective students in an organized fashion. - Update and assist students on their applications. - Register students for campus-wide events via Lotus Notes software. - Answer phone calls pertaining to the Marist College admission process.
I

Social Media Intern

INROADSOct 2014 - Dec 2014 • 3 mos- Virtually attended weekly group meetings with the Regional Director of the New York/New Jersey Regional Office to identify and track the progress of key goals for the Giving Tuesday campaign. - Created a monthly and weekly content calendar for the INROADS New York/New Jersey Region Twitter account. - Increased the daily activity of the INROADS Twitter account resulting in a 20% increase of Twitter followers.
U

INROADS Communications Intern

United Technologies Research CenterJun 2014 - Aug 2014 • 3 mos- Create and manage a plan for rebranding the company store to embody the Be Curious℠ campaign. - Generate employee engagement for feedback through employee surveys and display of sample products. - Build an in-depth recommendation of company store consisting of vendor, product, website layout information evaluation.

Education

M

Marist University

Bachelor of Arts, Communications/Public Relations and Spanish
U

University of Havana

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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