Danielle Pagano McGunagle

About Danielle Pagano McGunagle

Danielle is an audience expert, storytelling mastermind and problem solver. She creates strategic marketing and communications campaigns, programming and partnerships for lifestyle brands, venues and events. She has run agencies and teams with unmatched energy and revenue-centric business acumen. As Executive Vice President at PMK Entertainment, Danielle leads efforts to redefine narratives for top brands in the consumer, luxury, lifestyle, event and entertainment industries. Always growth-minded, she establishes an environment that’s agile, collaborative and forward-thinking, encouraging innovation at every level. Danielle delivers client solutions that resonate and achieve long-term success. Her leadership style motivates teams to consistently exceed expectations. Danielle is commitment to inspiring others, recognizing contributions and fostering a culture of excellence.Danielle’s career has been marked by seamless collaboration, from strategy and communications to operations. She was previously President of The Door, one of the top PR firms in America according to Observer. She also led operations and client services at Alice Marshall Public Relations, driving growth, retention and shaping strategies for luxury travel brands. Danielle also worked at QUINN PR, founding the agency\'s Food, Wine + Spirits division and leading award-winning campaigns for hotels, restaurants and destinations. At Food Bank For New York City, she oversaw celebrity and chef ambassador efforts, advertising and key marketing initiatives for major fundraising events. Her client experience includes industry-recognized campaigns global brands such as, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, The Dominick hotel, Empire State Building, The Family Coppola Hideaways, FAO Schwarz, Foster Supply Hospitality, Hard Rock Hotels & Resorts, Hudson Yards, The Inn at Little Washington, Meatpacking District, New York City Wine & Food Festival, Park Hyatt, Qatar Airways, South African Tourism, US Open, Virtuoso and more. Danielle graduated from Syracuse University and resides in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband, two children, and their rescue dog, Lola.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   R&cpmk

   Jan 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   At R & CPMK we drive cultural relevance and engagement for talent, brands and content creators. The only constant is change and culture leads the way. We are culture navigators, curators and disruptors. Our legacy and trust in the industry, combined with our proprietary technology, enable us to do what we do best – inspire communities through cultural connection.

Skills

• Editing
• Recruiting
• Research
• Hotels
• Advertising
• Wine
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Social Media
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Message Development
• New Business Development
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Reputation Management
• Strategy
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Newsletters
• Food
• Community Development
• Cision
• Management
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Program Management
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications