Inkhouse Taps Amanda Kelley as New York General Manager

PR industry veteran takes helm of Inkhouse’s growing NYC presence to lead next phase of consumer, corporate, financial services and technology client growth

Amanda Kelley Named Inkhouse’s New General Manager of New York (Photo: Business Wire)

Press Release – December 19, 2024 – WALTHAM, Mass. – Inkhouse, a strategic communications firm that drives relevance and impact for innovative companies, today announced that Amanda Kelley has joined the agency as executive vice president and New York general manager. Inkhouse’s fast-growing New York office, with more than two dozen PR, social media and content marketing experts, is part of Orchestra’s headquarters in the Financial District.

In her role, Kelley will focus on growing and managing Inkhouse’s New York team, providing strategic leadership for many of the firm’s tech and consumer clients. Reporting to Inkhouse Managing Director Ed Harrison, Kelley will work closely with the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Jason Morris and agency leadership in Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle to continue building Inkhouse’s reputation as one of the most admired agencies in technology public relations, social media and content marketing.

“New York has never been a more strategic market for Inkhouse as we continue to hire top talent, engage with ground-breaking clients and support the growing number of fast-growing technology clients targeting initial public offerings in 2025 and beyond,” said Morris. ”Amanda brings exactly the right type of experience to Inkhouse New York, with more than a decade of in-house and agency experience leading corporate communications, social media and crisis management for dozens of amazing brands. Amanda’s combination of smarts and kind leadership will help Inkhouse continue to grow its New York presence and ability to service market leaders in consumer, financial services, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, among others.”

Kelley joins Inkhouse after two years of building a global PR and content program at CIC, a global leader in building and operating innovation campuses. Before CIC, Kelley held leadership roles at Team LEWIS and 5WPR, leading integrated marketing programs for fast-growing startups and world-leading technology and consumer brands, including Amazon, Motional, Schneider Electric, GoTo, and others.

“We’re living in an exciting time for our profession where communications is truly viewed as a business priority. I admire how Inkhouse has remained a leader in shaping the future of integrated marketing, driving some of the market’s most exciting, engaging and strategic communications programs. I’m proud to join Inkhouse and the wider Orchestra network at such an inflection point,” said Kelley. “New York is ripe with opportunity, and I look forward to leading the dynamic group of storytellers there as we grow the team and offerings.”

Inkhouse develops emotionally engaging, powerful stories on behalf of some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Anza Renewables, Cava, Databricks, Eclipse, Pete & Gerry’s, ServiceTitan, Samsara and Tanium. The agency’s approach to designing and executing award-winning PR, digital media and content marketing campaigns led the company to its fourth consecutive year of organic growth despite the technology equity and venture financing market correction in 2022 and 2023.

About Inkhouse

Inkhouse is a strategic communications agency that drives relevance and impact for innovative companies across several industries including artificial intelligence, climate tech & energy, cloud infrastructure & apps, consumer, cybersecurity, education, finance, healthcare & wellness, and venture capital. We built our reputation one client at a time, and it’s made us a sought-after agency for pre- and post-IPO technology innovators and Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2007, Inkhouse has grown organically to an agency of 140+ people in seven major cities with remote employees across 16 states. In 2023 Inkhouse became part of Orchestra, the first company built for the future of communications. Learn more at: www.inkhouse.com.

About Orchestra

Orchestra is a new communications company that helps brands and organizations reach audiences in a more effective and precise way. Its growing team of 700+ storytellers and strategists is shaping what’s next in communications, with experience that spans consumer, technology, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, philanthropy, real estate, travel, hospitality, and arts and culture, to name a few. Since 2022, it’s acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.