Kerryn Amyes | PR Professional | Marketing, Brand Development And Public Relations Specialist at Freelance

17 years experience in Marketing, Brand Development and Public Relations:

I started by career in Marketing & Public Relations in Wellington in 2006 after I was approached by global online casting service StarNow for my prior experience in the Film and Television industry.

After relocating to Auckland several years later I moved into the Experiential Marketing sector. Here I managed events, roadshows, media launches and brand activations for large-scale clients such as Sony PlayStation and MasterCard.

After several years I relocated to Australia where I took on the Luxury Accommodation industry. Here I expanded my skill set to Ecommerce and Social Media. Working with 3 Accor Hotel brands to execute their Marketing Communications. I managed the website creation for 3 Hotels and 3 Food & Beverage outlets, accompanied by the launch and management of their corresponding Social Media platforms.

Returning to New Zealand in 2016, I continued to work in Luxury Accommodation in a Marketing Communications management role specializing in Public Relations & Social Media. Managing a number of projects essential to a multimillion-dollar hotel refurbishment and complete rebrand. While simultaneously freelancing as a Social Media Manager for Lamborghini and Aston Martin.

I relocated to Vancouver, Canada in 2019 and the following year began working for Mindful Media PR as a Senior Publicist. Mindful Media PR has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 7 PR Firms for Entrepreneurs and Thought Leaders.

I now work for 1DS Collective a hybrid media and management company where I am responsible for generating revenue streams for Content Creators through brand partnerships as well as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and SnapChat monetization.

I’ve also been working to establish Agency Partnerships with some of the biggest names in Affiliate Marketing such as Shop LTK, TikTok Shop and Amazon, while elevating our Creator's personal brands through PR initiatives and implementing structure, systems and strategies for sustainable growth and success.

At my core I am creative, strategic and extremely organized. I pride myself on my time management skills and my ability to lead a team. My extensive experience in Marketing Communications and Public Relations both online and offline has made me a valuable assist to my clients and employers.