RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 19, 2015 – MMI, a strategic communications firm based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, has announced the promotion of Ashley Warren from assistant account executive to account executive. In her new role, Warren serves as the primary advisor and contact point to MMI clients and also works alongside the agency’s senior strategists to help manage the execution of integrated traditional and digital communications campaigns.

Warren joined MMI as an intern in the summer of 2012 and quickly advanced to project coordinator in the summer of 2013 and then became an assistant account executive in December 2013. She maintains a strong background in social media, which she uses to enhance brand reach, engagement and reputation for clients in higher education, hospitality and foodservice, retail and technology. A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Warren received her Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in psychology, from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She resides in Raleigh with her Labrador retriever, Hank.

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“Ashley’s enthusiasm, keen insight and intellect enable her to effectively address critical business and brand issues our clients face and this makes her an invaluable member of the MMI team,” said Alfred Leach, president of MMI. “We are proud of her professional growth as a client advisor and collaborator with her colleagues and of her continued contributions to help MMI’s clients achieve their business objectives.”

“When I started at MMI as an intern, I envisioned becoming a long-term, contributing member of the team, and I worked hard to achieve that goal,” said Warren. “Now as an account executive, I can use my experience to provide only the highest level of comprehensive communications service to clients. MMI has allowed me to hone in on my project management and digital marketing skills and grow as a professional, and I look forward to mentoring our interns and new account staff and helping them grow into their roles here as others have done for me.”

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MMI Twitter account

http://twitter.com/MMIPR

MMI blog

http://mmipublicrelations.com/blog

MMI YouTube channel

http://youtube.com/user/mmipublicrelations

MMI Facebook page

http://facebook.com/mmipublicrelations

ABOUT MMI:

MMI is a full-service communications firm that provides strategy-led, integrated campaigns to Fortune 500, middle-market, and emerging-growth companies. Established in 2004 and located in North Carolina’s renowned Research Triangle, MMI serves businesses in the bio/pharma/medical, technology, education, retail, professional services, architecture/real estate/construction, hospitality/restaurant and government industries. MMI is consistently voted among “Best Places to Work” and is a recipient of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Business Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award. MMI is one of the nation’s top 100 independent PR firms. For more information, visit http://mmipublicrelations.com.

Specialties

Public Relations, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Content Creation, Creative Services, Website Development, Crisis PR

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