Zehnder CommunicationsPublic Relations Account Executive
Aug. 2015 - Jul. 2019Greater New Orleans AreaI worked with multiple accounts within the non-profit, spirits, food and beverage, event, hospitality and healthcare industries with clients based across the United States. - Led PR efforts for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, including media relations, news release writing, wire distribution, pitching, blog and content writing and publicity for the Foundation's nationally recognized fundraising events, Boudin, Bourbon & Beer and Carnivale du Vin. - Manages influencer marketing campaigns for Sazerac liquor brands and Visit South Walton. - Measurable PR results for clients include increased YoY press results, social media growth and top-tier media placements in Forbes, CNN Travel, Food & Wine, Esquire, New York Post, Los Angeles Times, The Local Palate, Huffington Post, VIE Magazine and Sophisticated Living, among others. - Past clients I've worked with include Dinner Lab, Fireball Whiskey, Tijuana Sweet Heat, Townsquare Music Festivals, US Radiosurgery, DuPage Medical Group, Hilton Daytona Beach, Origin Bank