big ideas,
bigger impact

consumer product public relations agency | spark* communications

consumer products

Selling Out Product in 48 Hours

Samples of our leadership team’s impact

We positioned this bra brand’s founder and former Shark Tank winner as a purpose-driven female leader at the intersection of fitness, entrepreneurship, inclusiveness, and body confidence. Over a 6-month campaign, we secured placements across national and industry media outlets, amplifying her voice and the brand's mission at scale.

We partnered with former Miss Teen USA 2020, Ki'ilani Arruda, to champion teen girl body positivity across key publications, extending the brand's reach to a younger, highly engaged audience.

But there's even more to this story.

Our most impactful activation was a collaboration product design launch with a London-based fashion designer, producing a limited-time floral line. After an exclusive media pitch push, the product went viral. 

  • Collab product sold out across all design variations in just 48 hours

  • 13+ national and top-tier media placements 

Media snapshot

ENews | Byrdie | ForbesBooks | Women's Health | David Meltzer | The List | Project Hatch | Prevention | Bella Magazine | Millie Magazine | Teen Magazine | Inc. Magazine | Biz Women

hospitality

Igniting an International Luxury Brand

pr for global hospitality brand

When a global hospitality brand needed a strategic communications partner to elevate their brand visibility and match the caliber of their gold star standard, the goal was clear. Go beyond the press release and build a media presence as timeless as the brand itself.

With expertise within the luxury hospitality industry, the team built a focused media relations approach to reach relevant audiences through the right voices.

  • Cultivated relationships with top-tier travel, lifestyle, and business media

  • Secured consistent editorial coverage across national and regional publications

  • Developed unique story angles that showed the brand's distinct guest experience

  • Positioned spokespeople as thought leaders within the luxury hospitality industry

  • Executed proactive and reactive media strategies to maintain brand visibility

Through influential coverage, the team delivered visibility across the media landscape, igniting an impact that reinforced the hotel brand's position as the gold standard in luxury hospitality.

  • Secured national and regional media placements across a mix of travel and lifestyle publications

  • Further strengthened media relationships that supported brand visibility

  • Elevated authentic storylines that resonated with right target audiences

franchise + restaurant

National Scale Meets Local Impact

national franchise pr and marketing

PR and local store marketing activations across a recognized franchise brand - covering 400+ locations for the southeast region. From grand openings and national campaign localization to social media execution, community event activations, and charitable board participation, the work touched every dimension of the brand's regional presence.

Execution went well beyond traditional PR. Crisis communications were managed across franchised locations in several regions, the brand's first national social media presence was launched from the ground up, and the work served as the test market lead for one of the most recognized sub-brands in the franchise's history.

  • Grand openings, rebuilds, and LSM community activations executed across 475+ locations, including VIP behind-the-scenes media tours and influencer tastings for new product and menu launches.

  • Launched the brand's first national social media page for the World Children’s Day campaign, leading the initiative across the region and four additional markets.

  • Served as test market lead for a major sub-brand launch. Executing a fully wrapped vehicle tour and statewide street team activation across events, conventions, and local store promotions.

  • Managed media relations and crisis response for high-profile incidents, viral moments, and national story placements. Working directly with corporate leadership as needed.

  • Managed market-customized versions of national campaigns across all co-op regions, localizing messaging for community relevance and maximum impact.

fitness + wellness

From Visibility to Volume: Turning a Multi-Location Sports Brand into a Lead Generation Machine

sports and fitness pr

When a national sports and fitness brand with multiple locations came to us, they needed more than marketing; they needed a system. We built one.

We launched a fully integrated local marketing program spanning customer journey optimization, SEO, AEO, LSO, digital advertising, conversion rate optimization, and email marketing. Every channel working in concert. Every touchpoint engineered to convert.

The results compounded fast.

In year one, we generated over 1,000 leads across four locations directly from our marketing work - a 30% year-over-year increase in lead form submissions. In year two, that number climbed to over 1,800, representing a 59% year-over-year increase. Growth didn't plateau. It accelerated.

The paid side of the equation tells an equally striking story. Digital ad leads grew 202% year-over-year, while the average cost per lead dropped from $193 to $76, a reduction of more than 60% in a single year. The paid program didn't just scale. It became dramatically more efficient as it grew.

And the organic foundation underpinning all of it? This brand now ranks at the top of search engines for every one of its targeted search terms, with organic search holding its position as the single largest driver of website traffic, year after year.

We're now entering our third year together. The system is built. The momentum is real. And we're just heating up.

retail + lifestyle services

National Brand Gets a Coastal Debut

retail public relations agency | spark* communications

A refined and upscale golf brand made its way to the cobblestone streets of the charmed city of Charleston. When it came time to open its doors, we came on to ensure the community took notice. 

Our approach centered on transforming the grand opening into a genuine experience that introduced the brand's ethos to the right audiences, influencers, and local advocates. The result was a space where elegance met comfort and golf enthusiasts felt right at home.

We curated a PR strategy that wove together targeted influencer partnerships and earned media outreach. 

  • Strategic partnerships with local lifestyle and fashion influencers, generating authentic content and driving discovery among highly engaged local audiences.

  • Targeted pitching to local outlets, securing an onsite taped segment and a featured spread in a notable magazine's fashion section. 

restaurant

Local Opening with Texas-Sized PR Results

restaurant pr agency | spark* communications

For this market entry, the spice was already there, it just needed the right strategy to spread it. The goal: reach local and regional audiences through influencer relations, onsite news outlets, and magazine placements before, during, and after opening day. A comprehensive outreach strategy built buzz and drove reservations across all three phases of the launch — targeting local and regional outlets, influencers, and feature story opportunities from day one.

The results?

  • 28+ placements secured in under 60 days

  • 72+ media and influencer guests at the soft opening

But there's more to this story.

The opening event drew 60+ media and influencers for a firsthand venue experience. Making it one of the top 3 largest opening events in the brand's national history.

hospitality

The Hotel Rooftop Club Debut that Became a Destination

hotel and hospitality pr agency | spark* communications

When this award-winning boutique hotel prepared to introduce its iconic rooftop restaurant and bar to the city, the goal was clear: do more than make noise at opening and build something that would last. With a fully integrated approach spanning launch and beyond, the work created a foundation of awareness, community, and media presence that continued to grow after the confetti had fallen. 

A targeted PR strategy wove together media relations and onsite media management, designed not just to launch but also to establish the club as the see-and-be-seen rooftop destination. With sweeping views of the historic cityscape. 

  • Secured pre-opening media sneak peek with key leadership, building anticipation and credibility before a single guest walked through the door.

  • Planned and executed a media and influencer event, managing every detail from guest experience to press logistics.

  • Hosted journalists on property for onsite media visits and new menu tastings. Ensuring coverage was immersive, accurate, and on-brand well beyond opening week.

  • Produced and placed targeted radio ads across key local stations, sustaining community awareness before and after launch.

  • Cultivated ongoing influencer relationships that kept rooftop visible and relevant to engaged local audiences long after the opening buzz faded.

franchise + fitness

Sales Before the Ribbon Cutting

fitness pr and digital marketing agency - client case study results

As a corporate-preferred agency partner for one of the country's leading cycling fitness franchises, we've helped franchisees across the U.S. launch and grow their studios, from grand openings to sustained local marketing.

For one franchisee, we built a community-first launch strategy designed to convert interest into commitment before the doors ever opened. We got the brand in front of the right people,  through local media, influencer partnerships, event activations, and group rides that filled the studio long before opening day.

The results spoke for themselves:

  • A VIP Preview Event drew 65 hand-selected guests - business leaders, dignitaries, educators, nonprofit executives, and civic officials - creating an immediate halo of credibility

  • On-site brand activations at marquee local events including major festivals and runs/races

  • Group experience rides confirmed with dozens of organizations: fraternities and sororities, women’s clubs, nonprofits, local schools, and retailers

  • Hundreds of attendees converted through experiential rides, driving measurable pre-sales before opening day

franchise + qsr

Half A Million Voices, One Consistent Brand Voice

spark communications - franchise qsr digital marketing

A regional Mexican-inspired fast casual chain tapped our leadership team to manage its entire digital presence, from social content strategy and community management to influencer and celebrity activations, photography, and localized digital advertising.

Our results:

  • Drove social media engagement increases of up to 98% over prior periods through targeted content and campaign strategy.

  • Grew combined social followings by 20% - nearly 100,000 new fans - while managing an active online community of close to 500,000 consumers through a blend of organic and paid strategies.

  • Served as the brand's front-line voice across all digital platforms, responding to up to 10,000 reviews and comments per month as part of an always-on community and reputation management program.

beauty + lifestyle services

From Local Medspa to National Headlines

When the founder of a fast-growing medspa brand with two Southern California locations came to us, she brought with her deep expertise in skincare, aesthetic medicine and injectables. But in a crowded market, expertise alone doesn't earn headlines. She needed strategists who could give her the right platform to earn visibility and credibility, fast.

We built a strategic PR campaign engineered to position her as a go-to thought leader, both in her own backyard and on the national stage. The key: a steady drumbeat of newsworthy pitch angles tied to trending topics and timely news - from vitamin C in skincare to sunscreen to fillers - that made her the expert reporters called first.

The results came fast. In less than one year, we saturated her local Southern California market several times over and landed major national interviews and placements, including The TODAY Show, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Well + Good, AOL, Yahoo! Lifestyle, The Spruce, FabFitFun, DERMASCOPE, American Spa, MSN Lifestyle, Pregnancy + Newborn, The Bump, The Zoe Report and more.

The total: more than 900 million media impressions in under a year, driving website traffic, fueling client bookings, and accelerating the opening of a third location.