Emma Pearse

Author & creative PR strategist with warmth and hustle

Emma is an energetic collaborator, passionate about helping people and brands navigate the wild worlds of publishing, media and communications.

The media landscape can be bewildering and social media is not everyone’s cuppa. And for many, self promotion is a dirty word(s). With over 20 years experience in Australian, US and international media, Emma is in her element as a PR and brand specialist, helping innovative and socially conscious brands clarify their story and become thought leaders and a part of the daily conversation. She is a natural writer and storyteller, and offers promotional and media strategy that starts dialogues and provokes change big and small. She mentors high profile creatives who are busy with their real work. She leads content campaigns for small and global businesses that audiences want to follow. She whips up innovative stunts and events. And she is an expert at massaging a PR pitch into all sorts of surprising angles for high value media wins. She works with entrepreneurial and creative clients in arts and entertainment, eco travel and tourism, technology and eCommerce, fashion and sustainable design, and social justice, health and wellness.

In her “other” life, Emma has published one non fiction book (self promo: Oprah mag liked it!) and published essays and articles for The New York Times, New York magazine, the Guardian, Elle, Vogue, Spirituality & Health... and more. She has launched her clients into mainstream and industry publications in Australia, the US, Germany and the UK.

I work with incredible people and organisations doing incredible things.

Every brand has many stories; I listen, so you can share.

A sampling of my faves:

Howling Eagle Productions 

How Fashion Brands Can Create a More Sustainable Retail Economy (Fashionista, US)

Woman’s Fashion Empire Connects Dress Owners to Renters (News.com.au)

AirBnB for Dresses (Smart Company)

Ushering in a New Era of Privacy (The Australian)

Advancements in AI Should be Embraced, Not Feared (The Australian)

I look forward to being proud to be a man in marketing (Mumbrella)

We need more bleeding hearts (Inside Retail)

Retail foot traffic falls again in January (Australian Financial Review)

Celebrities on the blockchain (Smart Company)

Brands Lose When They Forget Singles on Valentine’s Day (Mumbrella)