Nashville public relations executive and publicist specializing in earned media, media relations, publicity, and high-impact events and activations for restaurants, hospitality groups, entertainment, lifestyle brands, experiential concepts, and nonprofits.
Jim Havey Public Relations develops PR and media strategies for ongoing programs and special projects across Nashville and major national markets, from building sustained media visibility and launching new concepts to generating buzz around events and activations. The approach is straightforward: identify the story, create the opportunity, and put it in front of the right audiences.
Havey’s hospitality, entertainment, and event experience includes publicity and production for concepts within some of the country’s most recognized resort and entertainment properties, including Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, Bellagio, The Mirage, Park MGM, Mandalay Bay, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Resorts World Las Vegas, Civilian Hotel in New York City, and Borgata Atlantic City.
In Nashville, Havey’s work spans food & beverage, entertainment, live events, touring productions, festivals, and experiential activations. Selected clients and projects include Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, The Great Tennessee Air Show, Lucchese Bootmaker, Blended Festival, Ringside: A Fight for Kids Gala, Songs For Sound, 903 Music, Inglourious Basterds (Nashville premiere), Country: Portraits of an American Sound, and The Harlem Globetrotters at Bridgestone Arena.
Havey began his public relations career in New York City, representing restaurant and nightlife concepts, celebrities, top models, recording artists, and lifestyle brands. That national perspective continues to inform his Nashville-based work today.
