Your Story, Our Expertise
Mare Public Relations is a full-service public relations agency. We take pride in delivering tailored publicity campaigns to support your brand’s goals and voice your story.
The word “mare” means sea in Italian. The name for Mare Public Relations is a tribute to Mary's grandparents, who were fishermen in Giovinazzo, Italy and inspired her to work hard and take chances.
From media placements to event coordination, Mare Public Relations will cultivate every facet of your brand’s identity and development. As a boutique agency, we provide a level of attention and personalization that surpasses an in-house communications or media team. In short, we'll work seamlessly alongside you to contribute directly to your growth and success.
MARY MAROLLA, Founder
You’ll always work directly with founder Mary Marolla. This means you will have personalized attention and direct access to insights on media, events, and brand strategy.
Much of her approach to communications in book publishing is informed by her tenure as Associate Director of Publicity at Abrams Books, where she managed the children's publicity department. She developed and executed hundreds of campaigns from bestselling to debut authors as well as award-winning writers, celebrities, and licensed brands.
Since joining Abrams in 2018, Mary has championed publicity campaigns for international and New York Times bestsellers including, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Lightlark Saga. She has extensive experience in media relations resulting in top-tier placements and coordinated multi-city book tours and appearances for authors to raise their national profile.
Prior to her time at Abrams, Mary led health and lifestyle campaigns at global public relations agencies in New York City, namely Edelman and Cooney Waters. She’s also worked in-house for start-up companies and non-profit foundations from her time in San Diego. Mary has 10+ years of experience working with healthcare and lifestyle professionals to position them as leaders.
Mary earned a B.S. in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications at Syracuse University and is certified in graphic design from the American Graphic Institute
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