Stamford, CT – May 18, 2020 - JBL has been named a two-time award-winner from this year’s Ragan and PR Daily’s Communicators of the Year and Rising Star Awards, which recognizes the industry’s best individual communications practitioners and teams. The awards honor the JBL Marketing team as the “Marketing Team of the Year” and celebrate Denise Daly, Head of U.S. Lifestyle Public Relations Branding, Product and Luxury at HARMAN as “Corporate PR Professional of the Year”.
The Ragan and PR Daily’s Communicators of the Year and Rising Star Awards are designed to showcase the industry’s most impressive communications programs, highlighting the individuals and teams delivering impressive results and exceeding expectations in their field. “The JBL Team set themselves apart from an outstanding field of entrants,” said Brendan Gannon, Marketing Manager for Awards Programs at Ragan Communications and PR Daily. “Their work was exceptional and displayed their innovative strategies for achieving success. Congratulations, JBL. We look forward to your continued success.”
Within the last year, the marketing team at HARMAN has worked together to amplify the JBL brand, focusing on attracting a younger consumer audience through global events and campaigns at the intersection of music, sports and culture. The dynamic individuals that make up this team include Ralph Santana, Chief Marketing Officer; Chris Epple, Vice President of Consumer Marketing; Kheri Tillman, Vice President of Global Brand Development; Katie Raymond, Head of U.S. Digital Marketing and Social Media; Amanda Wormald, Director of Sports Partnerships; Denise Daly, Head of U.S. Lifestyle Public Relations; Jennifer Liang, Director of Global Marketing; Andrea Seib, Director of Consumer Engagement; Connie Tsang, Manager of Experiential Engagement; Lisa Mathew, Manager of Sports and Partnership Activations; Tara Mills, Marketing Specialist; Bianca Hopkins, Marketing Specialist; Michael Craig, Global Director of Marketing Communications; and Angelica Corona, Senior Digital Marketing Specialist.
“We are honored by these recognitions, and I’m thrilled to congratulate my team for all of the great work they’ve accomplished.” said Ralph Santana, Chief Marketing Officer at HARMAN.
An integral part of the marketing team, Denise Daly was dubbed a “People of the Year” in her field, named Corporate PR Professional of the Year. Under her leadership, Daly elevated the company’s PR program, raising JBL’s cultural voice, PR reach, and online engagement amongst its target audience. She did this by successfully executing nine major campaigns, including JBL Fest, a three-day brand event, which garnered global press coverage, and storytelling through ambassadors and influencers, which generated consumer excitement and conversations.
More details about Ragan and PR Daily’s Communicators of the Year and Rising Star Awards, along with a full list of winners is available at https://www.ragan.com/awards/communicators-of-the-year-awards/2019/winners/.
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