Our business runs on creative energy. This energy comes from our people.

But we’re not the kind of crazy creative people who dream up a bazillion marginal ideas then recommend the coolest one. We’ve got serious management experience that means we’ll never put forward an approach that won’t generate results or meet the budget.

Our team is dynamic, educated and smart.

It takes a special kind of person to light a fire under a brand. And we reckon we’ve got a few of them working for us.

 

Trina McColl - Director Trina has worked in PR and integrated advertising agencies for over a decade. Her management experience ranges from work on telcos and national franchise retailers, to FMCG heavyweights and local business. She’s worked for some of Australia’s biggest agencies including GPY&R. Trina was a long-term employee and then Partner of LapePhelan until she took ownership and rebranded the agency as Ignite PR & Marketing. Trina ensures that the company’s corporate knowledge is preserved but gains new energy and expertise. Her creativity, honesty and work ethic are the DNA of her agency.   Qualifications : Bachelor of Business - Communication major - public relations specialisation

 

Joseph Keller - Senior Account Manager After starting his career at entertainment magazine Street Press, Joseph became PR Manager for the Katarzya Group (Cloudland, Empire, Family). He then packed his bags for the newsroom at Nova 106.9. After three years on the news team he made the move to a corporate PR role for an international recruitment firm. The buzz of agency life called in early 2009 and he's never looked back (except for when he does his corny radio news voice). Joseph's expertise lies in communications strategy and media relations. He is now heading up Ignite PR & Marketing in Melbourne.   Qualifications : Degree in Journalism and Media Studies

 

Barrett Gibson - Account Manager Barrett, yes that's his first name, started his PR career when he moved to the UK for a couple of years working for a number of consultancies including top PR agency Band & Brown Communications. When not Surf Life Saving at Mooloolaba beach, Barrett brings to the table his varied international experience and easy-going nature that belies a steely determination to get rocking results for his clients.   Qualifications : Bachelor of Business - Marketing major - International business double major

 

Courtney Walker - Office Manager and Event Planner Creative industries have always appealed to Courtney - she started her career in hairdressing but that was thankfully shortlived and four years in Courtney is the go to girl in the office. And we're mighty glad she made the switch to PR and marketing because she's our event queen and the reason why things run so smoothly in our office. Not to mention no one can work Google like she can.

 

Our business runs on creative energy. This energy comes from our people.

But we’re not the kind of crazy creative people who dream up a bazillion marginal ideas then recommend the coolest one. We’ve got serious management experience that means we’ll never put forward an approach that won’t generate results or meet the budget.

Our team is dynamic, educated and smart.

It takes a special kind of person to light a fire under a brand. And we reckon we’ve got a few of them working for us.

 

Trina McColl - Director Trina has worked in PR and integrated advertising agencies for over a decade. Her management experience ranges from work on telcos and national franchise retailers, to FMCG heavyweights and local business. She’s worked for some of Australia’s biggest agencies including GPY&R. Trina was a long-term employee and then Partner of LapePhelan until she took ownership and rebranded the agency as Ignite PR & Marketing. Trina ensures that the company’s corporate knowledge is preserved but gains new energy and expertise. Her creativity, honesty and work ethic are the DNA of her agency.   Qualifications : Bachelor of Business - Communication major - public relations specialisation

 

Joseph Keller - Senior Account Manager After starting his career at entertainment magazine Street Press, Joseph became PR Manager for the Katarzya Group (Cloudland, Empire, Family). He then packed his bags for the newsroom at Nova 106.9. After three years on the news team he made the move to a corporate PR role for an international recruitment firm. The buzz of agency life called in early 2009 and he's never looked back (except for when he does his corny radio news voice). Joseph's expertise lies in communications strategy and media relations. He is now heading up Ignite PR & Marketing in Melbourne.   Qualifications : Degree in Journalism and Media Studies

 

Barrett Gibson - Account Manager Barrett, yes that's his first name, started his PR career when he moved to the UK for a couple of years working for a number of consultancies including top PR agency Band & Brown Communications. When not Surf Life Saving at Mooloolaba beach, Barrett brings to the table his varied international experience and easy-going nature that belies a steely determination to get rocking results for his clients.   Qualifications : Bachelor of Business - Marketing major - International business double major

 

Courtney Walker - Office Manager and Event Planner Creative industries have always appealed to Courtney - she started her career in hairdressing but that was thankfully shortlived and four years in Courtney is the go to girl in the office. And we're mighty glad she made the switch to PR and marketing because she's our event queen and the reason why things run so smoothly in our office. Not to mention no one can work Google like she can.