J Public Relations (JPR), a boutique public relations agency specializing in travel public relations, nightlife public relations, restaurant public relations and lifestyle public relations, announced the new hire of Katherine Randall as PR Manager and the promotion of Lauren Clifford to Account Supervisor at the San Diego-based headquarters.
“As JPR continues to expand nationally, it’s essential to have a core team of talented PR professionals with an in depth understanding of the hospitality and lifestyle arenas,” said Founding Partner Kim Julin Guyader. “Both Katherine and Lauren possess the leadership skills necessary to implement buzz-worthy local, regional and national public relations campaigns that will ultimately effect our client’s bottom line by securing the top tier media placements that most important to their growth.”
As PR Manager, Randall brings more than eight years of agency, in-house, and start-up experience in strategic positioning and branding for companies across the lifestyle industry spectrum. At JPR, she will work with each team member to manage day-to-day account activities, oversee publicity campaigns on all accounts and collaborate with the founding and managing partners to support the growth of JPR. Randall will also direct campaigns for a variety of clients, including Davis Ink, 5th and Market Restaurant Project, celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey, Stingaree, Hold it Contemporary Home, Evofem Inc, formerly Instead Inc., and Cosmoderm Technologies.
Newly appointed as Account Supervisor, Clifford’s role within the agency will expand to include enhanced strategic leadership and management functions, including mentorship for JPR’s publicist. In her day-to-day client work, her focus remains on JPR’s nightlife clients such as Fluxx, Side Bar, W Hotel San Diego, Voyeur, and Eclipse at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. Clifford has been with JPR for nearly three years.
