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M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment North America is named influencer agency for Samsonite. The agency will partner with the luggage company to develop a comprehensive advocacy strategy, lead the curation and management of its influencer network, and integrate influencer talent into cross-channel campaigns and collaborations for North America. The account will be co-led by chief executive officer Steph Lund and senior VP Alex Osorio
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MARC Global Communications, a multicultural PR shop, picks up the Toyota HBCU New York Classic presented by Walmart. MARC will create and executive a comprehensive, multi-faceted marketing and public relations campaign for the Classic, including media relations, social media strategy, community management, influencer marketing and targeted media partnerships. The HBCU New York Classic is set to host its second annual event later this year, featuring a five-day celebration of HBCU culture and community activities culminating with two Historically Black Colleges and Universities football teams facing off at MetLife stadium. “MARC Global has the unique expertise and experience to help us bring our vision to life and take the HBCU New York Classic to new heights,” said Albert Williams, CEO of Sports Eleven05, the event organizer.
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Bordeaux & Burgundy is selected as marketing & demand generation duties for asset visibility and security company Armis. Bordeaux and Burgundy is tasked with helping the company better scale its global demand generation campaigns as it prepares for an IPO. Armis recently broke the $100m ARR Centaur milestone to become one of the world's fastest growing SaaS scale ups. "We are committed to bringing Armis to IPO. To make this possible, we must be able to scale our marketing engine and related programs rapidly. In partnering with Bordeaux and Burgundy and developing our hyper demand model, we can achieve these goals and deliver for the needs of our prospects, customers and partners at the same time," said Armis chief marketing & advocacy officer Conor Coughlan.
Rubenstein Public Relations re-ups as agency of record for Doroni Aerospace, a provider of personal electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft... Zapwater Communications is appointed US AOR for The Cliff Hotel Jamaica, a luxury destination resort in Negril’s West End... MZ Group lands strategic investor relations and financial communications program for Zefiro Methane Corp.
Ripley PR is named PR shop for HCSS, which provides construction management software for the heavy civil and infrastructure construction industry... Redpoint checks in at The Alfond Inn at Rollins College... RG2 Communications lands International Design, a curatorial platform bringing together collectible design, contemporary art and cultural experiences.
Coyne PR picks up AOR duties for Goddard Systems, LLC, manager of a franchise system that serves more than 100K students... GO PR lands JW Marriott Detroit Water Square, which will open in February 2027... REYA Communications signs on as the U.S. and Canada agency of record for Yora Nordic Spa Brownstone, a 130,00-square-foot property opening in Portland, CT this November.
Gatesman picks up AOR duties for Cincinnati Metro and has been selected to lead the development of PA Brews, a statewide brand initiative designed to unite and elevate Pennsylvania’s brewing industry... RED PR is named AOR for Jenny’s Barn, a Southampton, NY boutique that offers handmade jewelry, vintage décor and Western-inspired pieces... Darby Communications, an Asheville, NC-based firm that supports outdoor, hunting, fishing and endurance brands, signs on with Offgrid Provisions.
Attention Comms is selected as strategic communications partner for The Chaka Khan Foundation... Brokaw, a Cleveland, OH-based marketing, advertising and social content production firm, signs on as full-service marketing agency of record for the University of Akron... JDPR is named public relations agency of record for JumboMax Golf Grips. 
