Katie Kern, partner and Chief Operating Officer of Media Frenzy Global, is a passionate, award-winning marketing and communications professional who has led creative innovation and strategy for a variety of global brands and agencies for more than 15 years.
Named a finalist for the Technology Association of Georgia’s Digital Marketer of the Year and awarded the City of Atlanta Phoenix Award, Katie seeks to reimagine the agency model that cultivates innovation and new ideas, in an industry that is slow to transform. At Media Frenzy Global, Katie focuses on branding, communications and marketing strategies that shape the agency’s services.
In addition to actively shifting the perception of the PR and marketing profession, Katie seeks to change diversity and inclusion, constantly advocating for equal opportunities in the workplace. A respected and coveted communicator, Katie is widely mentioned in publications from CIO, PR News and MarTechExec to Spin Sucks, Black Wall Street and CEO Blog Nation. Katie’s thought-provoking insights most recently landed her a speaking role internationally at InfoPresse in Canada. She was also selected as an industry speaker at the Revolve Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
Katie spent her early days in the industry learning the ropes in corporate marketing and PR at Reebok, and then transitioned to work for various agencies before taking a leap of faith and starting her own lifestyle PR agency.
Katie’s passion for excellence has led her to encouraging and guiding others toward their goals. She specifically enjoys advising young women and encouraging them to become leaders through her work at Envision Lead Grow and the B~STEM Project, an event that emboldens students to cultivate businesses that are STEM-based. Katie has also served on the board of directors for YWCA of Greater Charleston and TAG Marketing society.
Katie studied PR and Media Studies at Augusta University and graduated with a Bachelors of Arts.