Anne Ryan Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Greenwich, Ct, Us

I am an award-winning communicator recognized for developing and implementing marketing/communications, public relations, community relations, business development and employee communications programs for innovative and growth-focused brands.In 2001, obsessed with story integration, I launched Danika Communications as a full-service public relations / marketing agency dedicated to crafting integrated campaigns for luxury travel, hospitality, wellness, lifestyle, real estate and nonprofit brands.Why? Simply because PR serves as the foundation upon which all other Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) elements are created. That is, PR develops an organization’s key messages and then oversees the other IMC areas to ensure message authenticity, consistency and truthfulness across all communication platforms (e.g. social media, advertising, digital execution, marketing collateral, internal memos, Web content, and so forth).A global thinker, I bring extensive travel and cultural insight, knowledge and understanding to each account. I’m motivated to discover, build and collaborate with colleagues.One size does not fit all and I believe in bespoke campaigns rooted in research, driven by creativity and designed to deliver results. To accomplish that, I immerse myself in the brand and the lifestyle surrounding it. Depending on what you need, I pull together a team of highly experienced independent professionals, who work under my direction to create an integrated communications solution that will create buzz, engagement and awareness for your brand, product and business.

Recognizing the importance of the relationship between media owners, agencies and advertisers, I leverage my experience to advise small to mid-sized hyper-focused publishing outlets on expanding and growing their customer base, improving relationships with advertisers and the public, and how to move into new niches to connect with new customers.Working side-by-side as partners with clients, I provide recommendations honed by analytical rigor and expertise developed over years of industry experience. Bringing a fresh perspective on industry and marketing trends, I assist in redesigning the publishing outlets: special events, trade shows and special themed sections to identify new revenue opportunities, implement relationship management tactics to create engagement with people and brands, build media exposure across all channels, and find expense reductions for the brand. I deliver on this by creating effective integrated communications functions from the ground up.

I joined the agency to drive public relations, marketing and event planning for agency clients. I developed and implemented public and media relations plans for a wide range of clients, with a special emphasis in the destination and travel. I managed the daily workflow of concurrent projects to ensure all deliverables were complete on time and on budget.Tasked with enhancing and maintaining the Contiki Holidays’ brand image in North America, I led the team that worked to secure MTV’s “The Real World” to film its cast on vacation in Southern Africa. Contiki hosted the cast on a 10-day trek including Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park in Botswana and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. The tour operator was featured in two 30-minute episodes for which Contiki Holidays received its first HSMAI Golden Bell Award.I supervised, trained and mentored junior staff or clients: Trafalgar Tours, Odyssey Resorts International, and the state of Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany.

I was recruited to join PMA, a top 10 travel and PR firm. At my first PR agency job, I was responsible for campaign strategies for key accounts, including substantial interface with all media personnel and promotions departments. Assigned to a four-person team tasked with orchestrating and implementing Premier Cruises’ crises management strategy and improving brand reputation after a number of incidents, I was responsible for organizing numerous press conferences and secure interviews for Bruce Nierenberg, who served as the cruise line’s CEO.I actively planned and executed the launch campaign for the Castle At Tarrytown, a boutique hotel that opened as a member of Relais & Chateaux and won numerous accolades include being named one the 20 best small hotels in America in a Condé Nast Traveler poll. I wrote and submitted the hotel’s first HSMAI submission resulting in its first HSMAI Golden Bell Award.

The first of anything is difficult — especially finding that first full-time job after some amazing internship experiences. With my graduate school days over, one of the hardest tasks I pursued was to find my first full-time job. I explored various roles in the non-profit, financial services and education sectors, always expanding my network and communication skills. My first steps on my career ladder shaped me into whom I am today – it taught me the value of hard work, the importance of dedication and commitment to getting the job done, and accept life is unpredictable – sometimes the best thing to do is to listen to our gut and take a chance – find that one rewarding position that sets you on your dream job career course. Non Profit Development & Communications Consultant, Independent  1995 – 1996Assistant Director of Development & Communications, St. Luke’s Community Services  1994 –1995Marketing Assistant, Schaenen Wood & Associates, Inc.  1993 – 1994Account Executive, Corporate Design Systems, Inc.  1990 –1993

Master Of Arts - Ma, Public Communications

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communications Minor: Journalism

High School Diploma