Allyson Sutton Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Sightsee is a retail shop + coffee bar that is greater than the sum of its parts. Founded by Joel Sadler and Allyson Sutton, Sightsee aims to inspire a sense of adventure in everyday life. By blending the energy and community of a cafe with the joy of product discovery, Sightsee introduces you to new finds in a way that breaks traditional retail categorization. Grab a cup of coffee, strike up a conversation, and learn how the brands we carry can bring a bit of adventure to your day-to-day.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

We are brand strategists for the 31st century. At Playswell, we design, build, and grow industry-changing brands. From physical retail concepts to sustainable beverage brands to mind-numbingly complex yet cool advertising technology, Playswell turns ideas into much-loved reality.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Huskwell is a social enterprise on a mission to share the power of cascara - the husk of the coffee fruit - with the world. -Spearheaded the branding and launch of this bootstrapped CPG startup-Developed all packaging, marketing collateral, website, and PDP copy-Pitch and manage all hospitality and wholesale partnerships -Oversee all social media and press outreach (I am our agency of one) -Secured national event opportunities with Unique Markets, Indie Craft Parade, and No Filter Coffee Fest

Google's Applied Digital Skills is a free computer literacy course designed to prepare learners for a growing number of jobs that require basic digital skills. As a contract copywriter on the team, I wrote and edited curriculum, lesson plans, video scripts, and more.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

DIG SOUTH Media produces DIG SOUTH ICON: The South's Tech Conference annually in Charleston. Oversaw content strategy for both the DIG SOUTH media site and conference.-Developed and executed content calendar across Hubspot, Wordpress, Mailchimp, and social media -Crafted marketing copy for conference promotion and event collateral -Ideated and wrote multiple articles per week, including Southeastern startup features, tech trends, and interviews with leaders like Casper's co-founder, Blockchain expert Tatiana Koffman, Lime Bikes exec Taylor Bennett, and more -Wrote and edited "DIG SOUTH 500: The Rise of the Startup South," an e-book highlighting 500+ of the region's innovative companies

North Carolina

As part of a small leadership team, I oversaw all aspects of marketing, branding, and PR for a growing network of entrepreneurial communities with locations in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, NC.

I helped start North Carolina's leading network of entrepreneurial co-working spaces, now home to over 500 members across the state. As the organization grew, I transitioned into managing the brand and marketing on a statewide level, for what became "HQ Community."

Innovate Raleigh is a non-profit, community driven organization on a mission to make Raleigh a top five center for innovation and entrepreneurship in the nation.

Wrote, co-hosted, and produced Innovate365, a weekly online radio show highlighting innovators and entrepreneurs in Raleigh. Edited using Audacity software. In partnership with: http://www.littleraleighradio.org/

Managed marketing and editorial content for a growing natural health & wellness startup.

Raleigh

First hire at this nationally-recognized consumer product startup.