Experience

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  Brands2Life

  • United Kingdom
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Deputy Managing Director

    • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Senior Vice President

    • Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

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  Resound Marketing

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Executive Vice President

    • Aug 2015 - Apr 2021
    • Greater New York City Area

    Lead the day-to-day operations of the corporate practice, directing new business, account strategy, executive training, and critical corporate messaging.Clients include MOAT, PSI, Lucidity, Mya Systems, CultureIQ, Zenoti, and Replicon.

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  Hotwire PR

  • New York, NY

  • Associate Director

    • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
    • New York, NY

    Initially came on board as a Vice President to help establish US presence for top rated UK agency Frank PR with a team of three.Following a year of growth, Frank PR was integrated with the consumer arm of Hotwire PR in the US.Led new business efforts and day to day operations for US Consumer group. Clients include SquareTrade, Withings, Rakuten, and Indeed.com.

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  Rich Gallagher Consulting

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Communications and Social Media Strategist

    • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Greater New York City Area

    •Developed and executed go-to-market strategies for independent video game and mobile app developers•Clients include Indiegogo, mysugr, THUP Games, Thuzio

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  GolinHarris

  • Senior Manager, Media

    • Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

    •Created daily content for the first social media programs from Nintendo of America, comprising the @NintendoAmerica Twitter handle and 10 Facebook pages that connected the brand with over 10 million fans and counting; operated at highest possible security clearance for agency partners•Planned and executed traditional media relations programs for Nintendo, securing coverage in critical outlets like Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Live with Regis and Kelly•Led media relations for Banana Boat’s first sports marketing effort with Chip Ganassi Racing•Clients include adidas, Banana Boat, Discover Student Loans, eMusic, Equinix, Florida Department of Citrus, Mattel, Nintendo of America, Orasure, Texas Instruments, Vivus, VTech

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  Taylor PR

  • Senior Digital Strategist

    • Apr 2008 - Oct 2010

    •Designed community management programs, including Facebook and Twitter presences, for top sports, lifestyle and spirits brands•Produced the Gillette Champions of Gaming tournament, forging partnerships with Microsoft, EA Sports, and Spike TV to create a global online tournament with nearly 500,000 participants and live, media-friendly finals events in Miami (March 2009) and NYC (April 2010)•Negotiated title sponsorship for the Diageo spirits catalog at ongoing sports blogger conference Blogs with Balls, boosting smaller brands like Bulleit Bourbon and Jeremiah Weed, while introducing classics like Tanqueray and Guinness to a younger, influential new audience•Clients include Ask.com, Can-Am Spyder Roadster, Coke Zero, Diageo Spirits Portfolio, GlaxoSmithKline, Kleenex, M&M Mars, Microsoft Xbox 360, Minute Maid, P&G,T. Rowe Price

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  Cohn & Wolfe

  • Account Executive

    • Nov 2006 - Apr 2008

    •Conducted media relations for early-stage technology clients and established brands•Clients include ADP, AddThis, Allianz, Cadbury Schweppes, Digital Railroad, InGrid Digital Home Security, Joost, Steel Series, Ubisoft

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  Trylon SMR

  • Account Director

    • Feb 2005 - Nov 2006

    •Directed and executed publicity efforts for media brands and startup technology companies•Clients include AlmondNet, Aniboom, Corbis, Coupons Inc., CourtTV, GamePro Magazine, Return Path, Smashing Ideas, Targetbase, The Weather Channel

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  Walek & Associates

  • Assistant Account Executive

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2004

    •Executed innovative public relations, investor relations and research programs for hedge funds and traditional investment products•Clients include Clarium Capital, Dow Jones Indexes, Man Investment Group, Mellon HBV