Kelly McHugh-Stewart

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DISC Type : dsc

Assistant Director of Content Strategy and Development at New York University

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kelly McHugh-Stewart is an Assistant Director of Content Strategy at New York University, leveraging an extensive background in writing and digital engagement. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Sports Illustrated. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School.

Deeply connected to the military community, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, an organization providing scholarships to military children impacted by war. Her personal essays often reflect on her experience as a Gold Star daughter, honoring her fathers legacy.

She is currently writing a memoir about her father, U. S. Army Colonel John McHugh, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Supporting Military Families
Serves on the Board of Directors for the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, which supports children of fallen soldiers, a mission stemming from her personal experience as a Gold Star daughter.
Content Strategy
As Assistant Director at NYU, she develops content and digital strategy, previously managing social media and SEO for higher education and non-profit organizations.
Creative Nonfiction
An accomplished writer whose personal essays are published in national outlets like the New York Times. She is currently writing a memoir about her father.

Media Appearances

Kelly has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Assistant Director of Content Strategy and Development at New York University
1-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Writer and Strategist at New York University
7-2022 - 1-2023
Communications Manager at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
3-2020 - 7-2022
Senior Manager of Digital Engagement at The New School
1-2020 - 1-2020
Contributing Writer at The Washington Post

Education

2016 - 2018
Master’s Degree from The New School
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Kansas State University

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Exp : 12 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Director of Content Strategy and Development at New York University
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Insights For Selling To Kelly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kelly is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kelly

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kelly move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kelly take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kelly

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