Nashville-based public relations executive specializing in earned media, media relations, publicity, and newsworthy events and activations for hospitality, entertainment, lifestyle brands, experiential concepts, and nonprofits.
Jim Havey Public Relations brings extensive experience in brand storytelling and communications across Nashville and major national markets. The agency creates strategic opportunities and experiences that generate media coverage and social attention.
Nashville experience spans public relations and publicity across hospitality and food & beverage, major events, entertainment, festivals, film premieres, national touring entertainment productions, nonprofit organizations, and experiential activations. Examples include Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, The Great Tennessee Air Show, and Ringside: A Fight for Kids.
Havey began his PR career in New York City, the media capital of the world, where he handled publicity for restaurants, nightlife, celebrities, top models, and rock stars.
Hospitality experience includes public relations work for luxury hospitality and F&B concepts within Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, MGM Resorts International, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Resorts World Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and Borgata Atlantic City.
Experience includes media relations, publicity, press- and social media-generating events and activations, restaurant and nightlife openings, food & beverage storytelling, major events, galas, air shows, festivals, film premieres, celebrity-driven activations, influencer relations and marketing, tourism initiatives, and high-profile guest experiences. Jim Havey Public Relations focuses on finding the story, creating the moment, and generating meaningful media attention, social conversation, and audience engagement.
