Started in early 2017 as a solution to inefficient media relations, Melissa A Vitale PR has grown from a single sniper publicist to a team of empowered boss-babes known for their on-message, viral and feature placements. Spearheading the team, Melissa A Vitale brings a brand of no-bull-shit PR that focuses on the art of relationship building, storytelling and strategic media planning. Melissa's strategy has resulted in cross-industry recognition along with feature print, online and broadcast coverage and placement in some of the most recognizable names in media.
MAVPR has become known for helping disruptive mid-to-late-stage startups in AI, blockchain, legal cannabis and sexual wellness tell their stories and insert expertise into top-tier media coverage with a focus on education over sensation.
Founded by Melissa A Vitale, a public relations professional with experience in vice category, lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, beauty, consumer technology and real estate, MAVPR has already made a name for itself with achievements from consecutive cover stories, recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 lists, and viral news cycles.
Melissa cut her teeth working for Jim Dowd, a renowned PR vet, known for his early work with President Donald Trump. Vitale's style of media relations mimics Dowd's, diverting from traditional press release distribution, instead focusing on storytelling and cultivating strong relationships with lifestyle and business tastemakers.
Lauded for her entrepreneurial mind and beat into the transforming media industry, Melissa has secured coverage for her clients in Forbes, Quartz, Business Insider, International Business Times, Fast Company, New York Times, New York Magazine, Women's Health, TechCrunch, YAHOO! News, Mashable, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Allure, Marie Claire, Self, Shape and more.
Melissa A Vitale PR has represented over 70 brands in luxury, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, entertainment, vice, health and wellness, hospitality, real estate, consumer goods and enterprise technology. Proudly raised in New Jersey and Residing in Brooklyn New York, Melissa A Vitale is a mix of sleepy shore summers and busy NYC winters. Melissa A Vitale PR is the first legal cannabis PR firm in New Jersey and NYC.
“Of all the contractors I work with, Melissa is my best investment, with the highest return,” Daniel Saynt, Owner, NSFW Media, Nylon, Socialyte.
To see examples of placements, please see In the News and the Work.
MAVPR has become known for helping disruptive mid-to-late-stage startups in AI, blockchain, legal cannabis and sexual wellness tell their stories and insert expertise into top-tier media coverage with a focus on education over sensation.
Founded by Melissa A Vitale, a public relations professional with experience in vice category, lifestyle, entertainment, fashion, beauty, consumer technology and real estate, MAVPR has already made a name for itself with achievements from consecutive cover stories, recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 lists, and viral news cycles.
Melissa cut her teeth working for Jim Dowd, a renowned PR vet, known for his early work with President Donald Trump. Vitale's style of media relations mimics Dowd's, diverting from traditional press release distribution, instead focusing on storytelling and cultivating strong relationships with lifestyle and business tastemakers.
Lauded for her entrepreneurial mind and beat into the transforming media industry, Melissa has secured coverage for her clients in Forbes, Quartz, Business Insider, International Business Times, Fast Company, New York Times, New York Magazine, Women's Health, TechCrunch, YAHOO! News, Mashable, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Allure, Marie Claire, Self, Shape and more.
Melissa A Vitale PR has represented over 70 brands in luxury, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, entertainment, vice, health and wellness, hospitality, real estate, consumer goods and enterprise technology. Proudly raised in New Jersey and Residing in Brooklyn New York, Melissa A Vitale is a mix of sleepy shore summers and busy NYC winters. Melissa A Vitale PR is the first legal cannabis PR firm in New Jersey and NYC.
“Of all the contractors I work with, Melissa is my best investment, with the highest return,” Daniel Saynt, Owner, NSFW Media, Nylon, Socialyte.
To see examples of placements, please see In the News and the Work.
Since starting her company in early 2017...
Melissa A Vitale PR has become of the most recognized-industry thought-leaders of the cross-section of the sexual wellness and legal cannabis markets. Working with editors, consumer audiences and journalists covering the biggest trends of fringe culture, Melissa A Vitale is uniquely poised to comment on a variety of topics intersecting sex, sexuality and cannabis.
Topics Melissa A Vitale can comment on include:
Topics Melissa A Vitale can comment on include:
- Sex & Cannabis: Why the consumer trend has seen the two vices blended
- Sexuality and Empowerment: An inside look at the relationship between pleasure and power
- Cannabis & Wellness: Exploring the consumer trend of plant wellness, it's growing popularity and projections for a legal cannabis market
- Young Entrepreneurial-ship: success, advice and real-stories from an under-30 entrepreneur in the vice industries
- Market predictions, trends, and hot-button issues across business, entrepreneurship. sex-positivity & legal cannabis