Laura Gainor Email & Phone Number

Ponte Vedra, Fl, Us

World's First Pickleball Marketing Agency: Pioneering the growth of America's fastest-growing sport. Connecting Brands with Passionate Players: Creating unique and engaging experiences that drive brand awareness and business growth. Three Core Pillars:• Brand Consulting: Offering tailored marketing strategies to help brands connect with the growing and passionate pickleball community.• Corporate Retreats & Team Building: Designing engaging pickleball experiences to foster team cohesion and improve organizational performance.• Brand, Venue & Resort Partnerships: Creating strategic collaborations that deliver innovative pickleball programs and experiences at premier destinations.

Ponte Vedra, Fl, Us

Founded in September 2019 by Laura Gainor, Vossberg Gainor emerged as the world's first dedicated pickleball marketing agency, pioneering the growth of this rapidly expanding sport. Recognizing the unique potential of pickleball, Laura has since led the brand's evolution into Pickleball in the Sun, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the industry. As founder and CEO, she continues to drive innovation and connect brands with the passionate pickleball community. Vossberg Gainor specializes in crafting unique and engaging experiences that forge strong connections between brands and the vibrant world of pickleball. By leveraging the sport's social appeal and inclusive nature, the agency creates impactful campaigns that drive brand awareness and business growth.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Once launching my marketing agency, Vossberg Gainor, my very first client was USA Pickleball. What started as an idea to get a client or two turned into me learning how to play the game, then transitioning into a work + play pickleball lifestyle, leading the marketing efforts for nearly 3 years for USA Pickleball. With a background in PR and media relations, I worked as a marketing consultant for USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the fastest growing sport in the country, since October 2019. My role with USA Pickleball helped to bring pickleball into the up and coming sports spotlight. Through my work securing features on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, USA Today, Allure Magazine, New York Times, CNBC, Vanity Fair, and other national media news outlets, I have been able to grow not only the sport of pickleball itself but my own skill sets within digital marketing, social media, online advertising, engagement marketing and event production. In addition to my duties as a Media Relations liaison, I wrote columns for Pickleball Magazine, including the Premier Pickleball Destination Column showcasing Vossberg Gainor's Pickleball Lifestyle Brand, Pickleball in the Sun.It's an honor to pass on these tasks to the internal USA Pickleball team and continue to grow Vossberg Gainor, the first of it's kind Pickleball Marketing Agency, and Pickleball in the Sun, featuring the best pickleball destinations and experiential marketing services.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Serve is the country's only all volunteer, non-profit ad agency. It is Serve's mission to advocate healthier behaviors and shine a light on underserved causes, by creating provocative marketing and advertising campaigns that move people. Since 2002 Serve has donated over $15 million in time and services to issues like Shaken Baby Syndrome, Teen Pregnancy, Infant Mortality, Teen Homelessness, Child Sexual Abuse, Foster Care and Brain Injury.It was an honor to serve as the Executive Director of Serve and work alongside some of the most talented creatives in the industry at BVK and Serve.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

The United Adworkers Local 208 is a Milwaukee based organization dedicated to the pursuit of marketing communications excellence. We are a close knit group loosely made up of advertising practitioners, designers, directors, photographers, production professionals, students and anyone else interested in the fine art of propaganda. Locally, we are here to educate future practitioners, inform current professionals and foster community camaraderie.For more information about becoming a member of United Adworkers, visit Adworkers.com.

Independent consultant helping clients give consumers something worth talking about, from amplified social community experiences to creating branded content to execute a strong editorial strategy. Experience working with companies in various industries, including sports & entertainment, nonprofits, food & beverage, telecommunications, retail, electronics, and more. SPECIALTIES• Social media strategy and engagement• SEO & web analytics• Graphic design and photography• Creative content development & editorial strategy• Social influence & PR• Online reputation management, influencer marketing• Website updates and blogging• Account management & client services

New Berlin, Wi, Us

As the Social Media Director at GMR, I oversaw social strategy, community management, and influencer outreach strategies for leading brands worldwide, such as SPEED, Comcast, Microsoft, F/X, Kenny Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay Rum, Angostura® Bitters. • Managed a full team of social media specialists and coordinators while working under the direction of the Chief Digital Officer. • Maximized value and performance of client social channels with custom auditing, ideation, research, channel analysis, and analytic services.• Helped clients create real-time content solutions around live events.

New Berlin, Wi, Us

- Develop and manage social media strategies for GMR's clientele and internal communications.- Create social media campaigns for clients, managing measurement processes and client direction. - Identify new trends, technologies, platforms, and key players in the social media space. - Support organic growth of GMR's current clientele by creating immersive social media strategies that align with program ojectives.

Led the social media strategy and implementation for United Adworkers.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

As the PR + Social Media Strategist, I work on the strategy and tactical execution for clients as well as contribute to overall agency business and productivity.More specifically, my work involves the following: - Lead client accounts for the agency - Manage and conduct client meetings and reports to ensure progress.- Offer creative ideas and solutions.- Manage and execute PR + social media activities for the agency and clients- Use social media platforms appropriately for agency and client work as well as personal networking - Work to become an expert in each client’s business/industryFounded in 2007, Comet Branding + PR helps companies develop and drive their branding, marketing and PR strategies and execution in traditional + social media

Contributed as a monthly culture column writer for Elevate Lifestyle Magazine in Charlotte, NC. Photographer for various events/locations to include in the monthly magazine.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Launched Blue Wheel Photography + Design in October 2009. Designer of branding materials for Blue Wheel and have fun with the marketing and social media efforts.Blue Wheel Photography + Design specializes in wedding and portrait photography in the Charlotte area. Check out our website to see our online portfolio and contact us for your next event! If you have any special requests we'd be happy to hear them.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed a team of 14 employees, client services manager overseeing approximately 800 accounts, and assisted in SEM strategies.

New York, Ny, Us

Managed a book of business of 100 small and medium-sized businesses. Primary contact for managing client relationships. Used creative strategy for client's online marketing.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Managed client relationships and overseeing overall deliver of projects. Designer for various forms of advertising, including Elevate Lifestyle Magazine.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Worked directly with the BVK creative team in brainstorms and assisted with projects where needed. In addition, the PR and account teams utilized my design skills for various small projects when the creative team was not available. I enjoyed the opportunity and learned many creative insights from the BVK team.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Assisted Mary Pat Cupertino-Fischer, the Director of United Adworkers, with event development and planning. Helped with Eisner Museum events. Played softball.