Marcia Steele Hoover

Business, Brand and Marketing Communications Expert

20+ years delivering tangible value for consulting, agency and client-side organizations

Expert in communications, brand experience and employee engagement

Believes that strategy is only as good as it can be successfully executed

Lives in Portland, OR

Solving problems that create tangible, measurable results are a passion for Marcia Steele Hoover. Marcia (Mar-see-uh) is a strategic communications consultant who believes that the audience experience is at the center of all engagement.

She has worked with companies large and small, spanning multiple industries across the globe for over 20 years. Marcia has a knack for simplifying the complex and driving clarity, consistency and consensus across cross-functional stakeholders and audiences. Her consulting approach is one of collaboration and partnership; where trust and integrity are at the core of strong relationships.

Key areas of expertise:

Employee brand experience and engagement
Creative concepting, development and execution for multi-channel campaigns
Marketing communications strategy, planning and execution
Executive communication and counsel
Corporate narrative and storytelling
Qualitative and quantitative market research

Marcia has a B.A. in Communication with a double major in Political Science from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University. She also holds certifications in Prosci Change Management and as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

Marcia believes in giving back to her alma mater which helped shaped her career. She is an active member of the Murrow Professional Advisory Board and is co-chair of the Murrow College Mentor Program. Marcia is as passionate about the outdoors as she is her work. She is a self-proclaimed “-ing” athlete enjoying golfing, hiking, biking, skiing, swimming and speed walking.

Learn more about Marcia through her LinkedIn profile.

"Marcia is one of the best communications professionals with whom we have worked. She delivered outstanding quality and posed thought-provoking questions resulting in noticeably increased engagement. She also leveraged change-management strategies to assist us in guiding our employees through various phases of a process transition."
~ Intelsat HR Team

ALL Testimonials

Carissa McGarry- Senior Director, Global Tax
“Marcia has strong relationships with so many senior leaders, she used her broader understanding to help us all connect the dots. Her interpersonal and approachable manner always makes us willing to engage with her.”

Amy Holtz - Director, Human Resources, Intelsat
“Marcia is one of the best communications professionals with whom we have worked. She delivered outstanding quality and posed thought-provoking questions. Using her communications approach resulted in noticeably increased engagement within our organization. She also leveraged change-management strategies to assist us in guiding our employees through various phases of a process transition. We hope to work with Marcia again in the future."

Bruce Pinkleton - Dean and Professor, Murrow College Washington State University
“Marcia hits the sweet spot between drive and empathy when working with people. She brings insight, passion and tenacity to all her work which is very results driven."

Intelsat HR Team
“Marcia is one of the best communications professionals with whom we have worked. She delivered outstanding quality and posed thought-provoking questions resulting in noticeably increased engagement. She also leveraged change-management strategies to assist us in guiding our employees through various phases of a process transition.”