Sydney Kiest
About Sydney Kiest
Sydney Kiest is a Project Manager and Technical Author currently working at Thesis agency in Portland, Oregon. She has a diverse professional background, including roles at Nike, Ooligan Press, and Puppet, and holds advanced degrees in Book Publishing and Journalism.
Current Role at Thesis
Sydney Kiest has been employed at Thesis agency since 2021, where she serves as a Project Manager and Technical Author. In this role, she is responsible for managing projects and authoring technical content. Her work involves overseeing various aspects of project execution and ensuring the delivery of high-quality documentation.
Previous Experience at Nike
Before joining Thesis, Sydney worked at Nike as the Communications Manager for Global Partner GTM from 2019 to 2021. During her two-year tenure in the Portland, Oregon area, she focused on communication strategies and initiatives related to global partnerships, contributing to the brand's outreach and engagement efforts.
Educational Background
Sydney Kiest holds a Master of Science in Book Publishing from Portland State University, which she completed between 2017 and 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Oregon, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she studied Journalism at UCL for 11 months in 2015.
Diverse Professional Background
Sydney has a varied professional history that includes roles such as Marketing Manager and Marketing Assistant at Ooligan Press, Internal Communications Specialist at Puppet, and Publicist at Mindbuck Media Book Publicity. These experiences have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of different industries and professional environments.
Email Marketing Expertise
In her current role, Sydney supports direct-to-consumer email marketing initiatives within the Nike North America partnership. She manages the production and deployment of emails, which include editorial stories, product launches, newsletters, triggered emails, and surveys, showcasing her expertise in email marketing strategies.