Mollie Dries
About Mollie Dries
Mollie Dries is a Business Development Manager and Social Media Specialist at Cision in Chicago, Illinois, with over 16 years of experience in the Public Relations and Communications industry.
Current Role at Cision
Mollie Dries has been working at Cision for over 16 years, beginning her tenure in December 2006. She holds the dual title of Business Development Manager and Social Media Specialist. Based in Chicago, Illinois, she has built a significant career in the Public Relations and Communications industry. Her role encompasses responsibilities in both business development and social media management.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Before joining Cision, Mollie Dries worked at Ira Epstein and Company as a Business Development professional in 2006 for a period of 7 months. She also served as a Commodities Broker at Ira Epstein & Associates from 2005 to 2006, adding one year of experience in the commodities market to her professional background.
Retail and Marketing Experience
Mollie Dries has held roles in retail and marketing, including serving as the Retail Sales and Marketing Manager at Reuven Gitter Jewelers from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she worked at Tiffany & Co. as a Salesperson for two months in New York, New York. These roles provided her with a comprehensive understanding of marketing and sales strategies in the retail sector.
Early Career and Education
Mollie Dries began her career with roles such as a Production Assistant for Chatsby Film Production in 2003, and as the Team Manager for Arizona State University Women’s Soccer from 1999 to 2003. She studied at the Walter Cronkite School of Broadcast, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University from 1998 to 2002. She also studied at Kellstadt School of Business in 2009.
Director of Market Research at Pilytix
In her role prior to joining Cision, Mollie Dries worked as the Director of Market Research at Pilytix in Austin, Texas. This position added a layer of expertise in research and analytics to her professional portfolio, enhancing her capabilities in business development and market analysis.