Weston Owen

About Weston Owen

With over 15 years\' experience in public relations, Weston specializes in the the support of global, national and local clients, excelling in media relations, strategic planning, relationship development and management, social media, coordination and content strategy.

Experience

1. Public Relations Manager, Americas

   Populous

   Sep 2023 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Leads Populous’ public and media relations initiatives for the Americas, spanning 16 markets — including professional and collegiate sports, entertainment, events, equine, training facilities and aviation.•Collaborates and strategizes with global directors, senior principals and principals across the firm to strategize best practices on promoting thought leadership, maximizing relationships and positioning ourselves as one of the global leaders in sports design and architecture.•Develops and cultivates relationships with editors and reporters across the media landscape, securing top-tier coverage in The New York Times, Washington Post, The Athletic, Fast Company, Forbes, The New Yorker, USA TODAY, Bloomberg, Sports Business Journal, Front Office Sports and all major architectural/design trade publications (Architect’s Newspaper, Architectural Record, Architizer, ArchDaily, designboom, Dezeen and more).•Serves as an integral part of the Brand Strategy and Pursuits team, liaising between external clients and internal teams to create maximum visibility around project work, relationship development, collaborative initiatives, media and press opportunities and more.•Work closely with brand and communications team on external and internal messaging, including event coordination and planning, social media content and strategy, internal engagement initiatives and team building.•Moderates, organizes and strategizes \'Coffee and Conversations\' — an internal thought leadership panel offering firm-wide exposure to different teams and showcasing expertise within the company.•Managed operations and strategy with exterior PR firm to secure favorable media coverage and thought leadership opportunities.

Education

• University of Kansas

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2004 — 2007