Seven Marketing + PR – Seven Marketing + PR is a national strategic branding, public relations, and social media agency.

Strategically Building Brands Nationwide

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WHO WE ARE

Seven Marketing is a national strategic marketing and public relations agency. Seven provides a wide range of services to national businesses, franchises, high-profile CEOs and business owners. Strategically lean and focused, Seven gets their clients the most relevant and effective exposure and publicity. Their clients have been featured on ESPN, Fox News, ABC, NBC, Daytime, The Huffington Post, and publications nationwide.

Papa John’s Case Study

Crisis Communications Plan: Created and implemented a crisis communication plan that included strategies and tactics used to distance the Florida Papa John’s franchisees

Primrose School Case Study

Grand Opening PRPrimrose School South Tampa “The Leader in Early Education and Care” “Carolynn and her team have directed the Grand Openings, PR

DISNEY ON ICE CASE STUDY

Event PR – Case Study: Managed the event PR for Disney On Ice including press release distribution, in-studio interviews, print and online publication

Why Seven Marketing + PR?

Our Partnerships with Top Tier Media in Tampa, New York and LA.
Our Depth of Industry Experience Healthcare, Hospitality, Fitness, Anti-Aging, Wellness, Celebrities, Sports, Authors, Business Startups + More!
Our Combined Experience of 30 Years Building Successful Brands with Cost-effective PR and Brand strategy conceived and executed by our agency principals.
Our Passion We love our clients and what we do! Our approach is personal, tailored to your needs and always results-driven.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Public Relations services for local and national businesses, entrepreneurs, authors, CEO’s and those seeking brand awareness and media exposure.

PR Services IncludeS:

Press Release Writing and distribution
Local and national TV interviews
Print and online publication placements
Radio and podcast interviews
Grand Opening PR (hotels, restaurants, venues)

DIGITAL MARKETING

We specialize in digital marketing and management. Personalized one-on-one service to develop and execute digital marketing strategies that increase brand awareness and elevate online presence. We facilitate data-driven business-to-consumer relationships, helping businesses make better marketing decisions to gain a competitive advantage with their industry.

DIGITAL MARKETING IncludeS

Marketing Planning
Analytics & Conversion Optimization
Website Maintenance
SEO & Content Generation
Google & Bing Ads
Social Media Management

CONSULTING

For those simply seeking a starting place or needing inspiration to take their current marketing or public relations platform to the next level.

MEET TEAM 7

EDUCATION

B.S., Communications/ Public Relations University of North Florida, 2003

UNF – NCAA Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction 2005
Dean’s List – Junior and Senior Years 2002-2003

OWNER & CEO

Meet Carolynn Smith-Jones

Carolynn Smith-Jones is a sales, marketing, and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality, health care, sports, entertainment, and franchise industries. Her business focus is to get maximum media coverage, brand awareness and brand exposure for her clients which include national corporations, business owners, professional athletes, published authors, and high-profile CEOs.

Carolynn started her career as an on-air radio personality for NFL Fox Sports where she covered NFL pre-season camps and side-line reporting; interviewing NFL players and coaches.

A graduate of UNF and Hall of Famer in NCAA Women’s Basketball, she continues to emcee the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four “Tourney Town” as one of her passion projects.

Following the world of sports and entertainment; Carolynn’s extensive communications background includes multiple awards in sales and marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Hotels nationwide. As a former “Million Dollar Baby” in sales and marketing for Hilton Hotels Worldwide; Carolynn continues to help market Hospitality clients nationally including Papa Johns and national hotel brands.

Carolynn is entering her 12th year as owner of Seven Marketing + PR.

BOARD MEMBER

Jones Family Foundation
Tampa Bay, Inc.
President/Founder
2021 – Present

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
Board of Directors Comm. & PR
November 2018 – Present

Denard Span Foundation (MLB)
Executive Director
January 2015 – November 2018

Derrick Brooks Charities
Marketing & Events Committee
August 2016 – January 2018

NFL Alumni Association Tampa Chapter
NFL Advisory Board Member
Marketing & Events
February 2016 – Feb 2017

VP of Sales + Business Development

Meet Kendrix “KJ” Jones

Kendrix “KJ” Jones is a seasoned executive with a strong background in sales, business development and retail development. Currently serving as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Seven Marketing + PR, KJ brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role.

Prior to his successful career in the PR industry, KJ had a noteworthy journey in the world of sports. He excelled as a college football player, showcasing his talent and dedication on the field. After his collegiate career, KJ’s skills landed him a spot briefly in the National Football League (NFL).

Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, KJ transitioned into the business world and discovered his passion for sales and entrepreneurship. With a natural flair for building relationships and closing deals, he has spent the past 15 years honing his skills in various sales roles.

KJ’s unique combination of athleticism, business acumen, and sales has made him an invaluable asset to the team at Seven Marketing + PR. He continues to drive growth, forge strategic partnerships, and deliver exceptional results for both his clients and the company.

PR Manager + copywriter

Meet Amy Jean Smith

Amy Jean Smith is a skilled copywriter, content marketer, and PR manager for 7 Marketing + PR. She has over 20 years of experience in hospitality, arts, and entertainment.

Her flowing creativity and knack for having excellent communication skills complement her strong writing ingenuity. Amy specializes in crafting engaging content for marketing and sales copy, as well as personal brand stories and storytelling. Amy has the uncanny ability to bring out incredible copy and piece it together beautifully, her ongoing curiosity helps her strive in the field.

In addition to copywriting, Amy specializes in content marketing, branding, public relations, and social media marketing.

When Amy is not busy helping her clients tell their stories, her passions include the arts, jewelry making, animals, reading, and non-profit volunteer work with Bess the Book Bus where she serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors.

Director of Content + Expert Development

Rick Grant

Rick Grant is a former national trade press reporter and editor who has covered financial services and technology for publishers in New York, and Engineering and Real Estate for Office.com, a project owned by CBS and Winstar. He has been writing stories about leaders and their efforts for over 25 years. He has produced for television, radio, podcasts, web and print.

Graphic Design & web developer

Meet Beatrice Sims

Beatrice Sims, is our graphic, brand and web developer. For Beatrice, branding goes far beyond just a logo or graphic design. When she thinks about your brand, she thinks about your customer’s entire experience…everything from your logo, your website, and your social media interaction.

A sleek and accessible design can mean a world of difference between you and your competition. People connect with brands more easily when they are visually appealing. This can drive customer traffic and word-of-mouth referrals.

Raised in Florida, Beatrice is a graduate of the University of Ringling College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Animation and Graphic Design.

“Our Disney On Ice talent loved working with Carolynn and said that she made the entire morning worthwhile. It can be really difficult to get performers excited about PR, especially early mornings and off days, so this feedback is very much appreciated. Great Job by the agency!”

– Tour Coordinator, Feld Entertainment’s Disney On Ice

“When Carolynn joined the Hilton marketing team she “knocked it out of the park” achieving $1.5 million in annual sales and earning the designation of “Million Dollar Baby.” She has a deep knowledge of the hospitality industry, unquestionable ethics and is a consummate professional.”

Hilton Hotels Worldwide – Colleen Beck, Director of Sales & Marketing

“Carolynn and her team have directed the Grand Openings, PR & Marketing for 6 different Primrose Schools in the Florida Franchise. While opening our South Tampa school, she enabled us to max out enrollment before we ever opened our doors. ANY franchisee seeking an expert in results-driven marketing, PR and business development would be fortunate to have her support.”

Jana Radtke, Owner and Franchisee, Primrose School of South Tampa

“Carolynn Smith and her team produced successful marketing and PR programs that increased business at our TGI Friday’s Restaurant in Tampa International Airport. She also did the same for my personal brand. Carolynn is a trusted business partner and I recommend her to anyone needing a senior level strategic marketing/PR partner to drive their company’s growth and revenue.”

George Tinsley, Owner/CEO Tinsley Group, Inc. , Independent restaurant conglomerate with 75 restaurants inside the Tampa International, Miami and Louisville Airports.

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