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Work History
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Agnes Rizzo

Amagansett,NY

Summary

Extensive experience in event management for global brands. Experienced senior public relations director with strong initiative and leadership skills; efficient and strategic problem-solver with excellent organizational and writing skills. Helped create and build brand experiences in several industries, including food and wine, design, technology, publishing, health, and wellness. Passionate about event management, interior design, and fashion; strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Associate

Suzie Kondi
Amagansett, USA
05.2025 - Current

Volunteer

Springs Food Pantry
East Hampton, USA
01.2024 - Current

Personal Event Planner

Freelance
01.2013 - Current

Retail Associate

Pink Chicken
Amagansett, USA
01.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Public Relations Director

The International Culinary Center
New York, USA
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Worked closely with the CEO/Founder to align PR strategy with an official brand transition, overall business objectives, increase in culinary school student enrollment and marketing campaigns

Associate Director of Communications, Men’s Health and Women’s Health

Rodale, Inc.
New York, USA
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Managed all television appearances and press interviews for David Zinczenko, Rodale SVP/Men’s Health Editor-in-Chief, including regular contributing segments on NBC’s The Today Show
  • Planned, executed, oversaw PR strategies for Men’s Health print issues, MensHealth.com, Men’s Health and Women’s Health-branded books, and the Eat This Not That! Brand
  • Managed all celebrity and cover outreach to entertainment press and secured placements

Public Relations Manager, Corporate Communications

Martha Stewart Living Omni Media
New York, USA
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Planned and executed PR campaigns focusing on a broad reach of consumer media for all four divisions of MSLO: Merchandising, Internet, Publishing and Broadcasting
  • Handled national, local and trade media for multi-segment home decorating merchandise program

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Skills

  • Strategic PR planning
  • Event management and planning
  • Client relationship management
  • Product development
  • Spokesperson coordination
  • Writing and editing
  • Multimedia production
  • Team leadership
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Vendor management

Highlighted Achievements

  • Planned and executed dozens of events including dinner parties, celebrations, media and consumer events as well as product launches.
  • Traveled to Poland as Martha Stewart’s publicist for a consumer and media event.
  • Managed all national and local television appearances and press interviews for editor-in-chief of a global health and fitness publication.
  • Worked closely with advertising, marketing and social media teams to develop creative PR strategies with several international brands to increase brand visibility and boost sales and subscriptions; secured billions in media impressions across all media.

Languages

Polish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Retail Associate

Suzie Kondi
05.2025 - Current

Volunteer

Springs Food Pantry
01.2024 - Current

Retail Associate

Pink Chicken
01.2024 - 01.2025

Personal Event Planner

Freelance
01.2013 - Current

Senior Public Relations Director

The International Culinary Center
01.2011 - 01.2013

Associate Director of Communications, Men’s Health and Women’s Health

Rodale, Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011

Public Relations Manager, Corporate Communications

Martha Stewart Living Omni Media
01.2006 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Communications Arts

University of Wisconsin-Madison