CURRENT Dec 2023 - Present Remote

US New Business Development Lead

Lookatmedia

Spearheading Lookatmedia's U.S. market expansion with deep expertise in Tourism and Hospitality PR. As a Tourism Ambassador for Visit Mobile, I bring firsthand destination marketing experience to help communications teams leverage AI-powered tools that transform how they earn media coverage.

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The Role

As U.S. New Business Development Lead, I'm the driving force behind Lookatmedia's American market expansion, bringing a unique combination of PR industry expertise and hands-on destination marketing experience. My specialization in Tourism and Hospitality PR positions me to understand the precise challenges that CVBs, DMOs, hotels, resorts, and travel brands face when competing for earned media coverage.

I bridge the gap between innovative AI-powered PR technology and the real-world needs of communications professionals. Through strategic relationship building with PR firms, tourism boards, and hospitality brands, I demonstrate how Lookatmedia's suite of tools—including our flagship Copy Desk AI—can dramatically improve pitch response rates, streamline digital asset management, and provide the analytics that prove PR's ROI to leadership.

TOURISM AMBASSADOR

Visit Mobile Tourism Ambassador

Proud to serve as a Tourism Ambassador for Visit Mobile, Alabama's Gulf Coast destination. This role provides invaluable firsthand insight into destination marketing, media relations, and the unique PR challenges facing the tourism and hospitality industry—experience I bring directly to Lookatmedia's clients in the travel sector.

AI-Powered PR Expertise

Copy Desk AI FLAGSHIP

Our revolutionary AI-powered pitch generation tool that helps PR teams craft journalist-ready content in minutes, not hours. I demonstrate how Copy Desk AI learns brand voice, personalizes outreach based on reporter preferences, and delivers measurable improvements in response rates.

  • 75% reduction in pitch writing time
  • 3x improvement in journalist response rates
  • Brand voice consistency across all communications

The Lookatmedia Suite

Beyond Copy Desk AI, I educate clients on our complete ecosystem of PR tools:

  • Digital Newsroom

    SEO-optimized, always-on press center

  • Digital Asset Manager

    AI-tagged media library with one-click sharing

  • Analytics Dashboard

    Prove PR ROI with comprehensive metrics

Industry Specialization

Tourism & Destinations

CVBs, DMOs, tourism boards, and destination marketing organizations seeking earned media coverage.

Hospitality

Hotels, resorts, restaurants, and hospitality brands looking to amplify their media presence.

PR Agencies

Communications firms serving travel, lifestyle, and hospitality clients who need scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Client Pipeline Development

Build and maintain a pipeline of potential clients interested in our newsroom and future products.

PR Firm Relations

Establish and nurture relationships with PR firms and industry organizations in the United States.

Brand Ambassador

Serve as the brand ambassador by representing the organization at both virtual and in-person meetings.

Strategic Collaboration

Collaborate with senior leadership, marketing, customer support, and product development teams to shape strategic direction.

Cultural Development

Contribute significantly to developing the company's culture in the United States, aligning it with the organization's brand values.

Skills Applied

Tourism & Hospitality PR AI-Powered PR Tools Destination Marketing Sales Presentations Lead Generation Earned Media Strategy PR Firm Relations Copy Desk AI CRM Digital Asset Management Market Expansion Strategic Partnerships

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