Marketing and PR experts with
proven track
records.

Our agency brings together a diverse team with shared values.

This professional diversity helps you meet your goals.

We have run our own businesses, worked in-house and for international agencies, worked as journalists and for Government, served on governance boards, nationally and locally and are business mentors in Nelson Tasman.

Our varied experience coupled with our investment in today’s best practice helps us wear your shoes, and those of your customers.

Emma Thompson

Managing Consultant

Emma is behind the brand, marketing strategy and PR for many of Nelson Tasman’s sector leaders.

  • 25 plus years’ communications experience including: radio journalist, ministerial press secretary and awarded PR practitioner.

  • Bachelor of Arts (English). Post Grad. Diploma in Broadcasting (Journalism).

  • Independent board director and an external board advisor.

  • Lover of all sport and eclectic vintage furniture.

Stephanie Gray

Public Relations Director

Stephanie is a senior practitioner with proven success in integrated media, communications and marketing strategies across the public, not-for-profit and tertiary education sectors.

  • 21+ years’ experience spanning journalism, strategic communications, media management, social media, internal & corporate communications, crisis communications, multimedia channel development, writing, editing and publications production.

  • A trusted advisor to leadership teams and boards.

  • Bachelor of Arts (English). Post Grad Diploma in Journalism.

  • Loves swimming, yoga, music and going to gigs and festivals when she can.

Anna Bill

Marketing Director

Anna has driven and implemented successful marketing strategies across a range of industries, across the globe.

  • 11 plus years’ experience .

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Management) - Top of class.

  • Massey University Advertising and Promotions - Top of class.

  • Formerly a marketing manager in the UK and marketing coordinator at NMIT.

  • Previous mentor for Nelson Tasman Business Network.

  • Lover of netball, Tata Beach and spreadsheets.

Bayly Conning

Senior Marketing Consultant

Bayly is a versatile, creative thinker and has led sales and marketing development for notable domestic and global brands, with a focus on creating engaging, visual-driven social and digital campaigns.

  • 9 years’ experience.

  • Bachelor of Visual Communication Design (Honours) and Digital Marketing Certificate.

  • Former Global Account Executive and Global Account Manager at advertising agency Grey London, and previous Marketing Manager for Connings Food Market in Whakatū Nelson.

  • Avid traveller, home ceramist, sports enthusiast, and foodie.

Claire Williamson

Public Relations Consultant

Claire is a talented writer and detail-focused communicator, with a passion for telling the stories of the people behind New Zealand’s food, fibre, and seafood sectors. 

  • Over 6 years’ experience, encompassing writing and editorial for national and international print media, as well as internal, local government, infrastructure, and commercial communications.

  • Current Deputy Editor for Shepherdess magazine and former Food & Lifestyle Editor for The Japan Times newspaper in Tokyo.

  • Bachelor of Arts (East Asian Studies), cum laude.

  • Public Information Management (PIM)-certified for Civil Defence Emergency Management.

  • Lover of indie magazines, coffee, Japanese food, and the Oxford comma.

Alex Everitt

Senior PR Consultant

As a PR professional, Alex has a passion for creative storytelling and providing exceptional client service. She has been a dedicated brand guardian for some of the world's biggest brands, both in New Zealand and across the UK and Europe, working on 360-degree communication strategies across the beauty, food, lifestyle and technology sectors.

  • 10 years’ experience.

  • Bachelor of Communications majoring in Public Relations.

  • Former Client Partner at Influencer (London), Senior Account Manager at Hill + Knowlton Strategies (London) and Account Manager at Pead (Auckland).

  • Lover of dining out, reformer pilates and making travel plans in far-flung places.

Emma Elsom

Senior Marketing Consultant

Emma has delivered end-to-end marketing campaigns and projects for creative organisations across the private and public sectors in Melbourne, London, and Auckland.

  • 10 years’ experience.

  • Master of Arts Management (High Distinction).

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Management).

  • Former Digital Project Lead at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki.

  • Lover of the arts, travelling, op-shopping, hiking, and attempting new hobbies.

Chris Chisnall

Design and Brand Consultant

A pro in graphic design, typography and Photoshop retouching, Chris has developed brand and creative execution for a range of companies and organisations across New Zealand.

  • More than 25 years’ experience.

  • Wellington Polytechnic School of Design graduate.

  • Previously worked in some of New Zealand’s most respected creative agencies like DNA Design, Clemenger BBDO and Saatchi & Saatchi.

  • Owner of international awards for his design work.

  • A talented artist on the side.

  • Lover of mountain biking, craft beer and shorts.

Jamie Kneale

Graphic and Visual Designer

Jamie has worked across a range of roles and projects in the creative industry, with a knack for bringing great ideas to life. A perfectionist at heart, loves a challenge and is passionate about user-focused digital design. 

  •  Over 10 years’ experience.

  • Diploma in Graphic Design and Postgraduate Diploma in Advertising Creativity (AUT).

  • Previously worked as an Advertising Art Director at New Zealand’s largest retail creative agency.

  • Lover of river swims, retro gaming, and homemade pizza.

Marcus Dobson

SEO Specialist

Marcus specialises in gaining targeted organic results for businesses online. He lives and breathes digital marketing.

  • More than 20 years’ experience in online marketing, SEO, web development and Google Ads.

  • A Google pro with all the tricks of the trade under his belt.

  • Loves seeing his clients rocket to the top of Google listings.

  • Lover of his family time, fresh powder and all things digital.

Mike Graham

Google advertising expert

Mike has comprehensive management experience across multiple business sectors. He brings a strong commercial perspective to our clients’ google search and display and adwords campaigns, with proven results.

  • Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing and Finance.

  • Google Partner – specialising in Search and Display Ads.

  • Activator by nature, and results driven.

  • Loves to see clients benefit from his work, and with digital marketing it’s all measurable!

  • Wikipedia and Netflix addict and lover of spending time with family.

That’s us. We’d love to meet you.

We’re good at what we do, but don’t just take our word for it:

 

“The Publik team are strategic thinkers who delve deep so that they understand what marketing we need to grow our business. They are my go-to marketing and PR agency – we have worked together for more than a decade. I enjoy getting things done that make a difference, and this team is excellent at delivering what they need to for my business.”

— Gilbert Robertson, Director and Business Coach, Your Success Ltd