MEET THE PRESIDENT & CEO
MEG PUGLISI IS A SEASONED, AWARD-WINNING BRAND SPECIALIST WHO IS KNOWN FOR PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH SENIOR COUNSEL AND OPERATING AS A FRACTIONAL CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER WHILE VIEWING OVERALL CLIENT STRATEGIES THROUGH THE MARKETING AND PR LENS.
Before launching West Fourth, Meg worked at Marriott International, where she oversaw global communications for Westin Hotels & Resorts, Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels, Autograph Collection Hotels, Tribute Portfolio Hotels, and Design Hotels. In her role, Meg not only created strategies to define each of the six brands within the premium distinctive portfolio at a global scale – she built buzz-worthy initiatives which personify the guest experience and partnerships and offerings at each hotel within the portfolio. Meg has traveled all around the world to launch hotel openings, managing the PR, renovations, and signing announcements for hundreds of openings, to date. Meg closely supported Marriott International’s brand management, marketing, social and digital areas of business, and continues to use her all-inclusive knowledge to service West Fourth PR clientele.
During her 14-year career in the communications space, she has developed and executed award-winning campaigns for a variety of clients in the travel industry, from ultra-luxury brands such as The Ritz-Carlton, to iconic independent properties such as The Ben West Palm Beach.
Meg’s passion is to build businesses which matter and leave a lasting impression on those who experience them. Beyond overseeing the strategy and results of each West Fourth client, Meg inserts herself into the on-property marketing conversation and is often looked at as an extension to her clients’ team. With this approach, she is known for ideating game-changing guest programming, developing culturally relevant partnerships and bringing them to life, and putting the thought leaders behind each brand in the spotlight to share their voice. She believes in the quality of impact and works to produce strategies and tactics that provide longevity for her partners.
Under her leadership, West Fourth Agency has strategically grown to a boutique sized full-time team with senior level PR and marketing professionals, specializing in culinary, wellness, real estate, travel and hospitality, and more.
MEET THE TEAM
Sydney EngeL, DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS, is a results-driven PR professional, with extensive media relations, entertainment/production, and thought leadership experience, spanning food and beverage as well as real estate.
From the past 11 years, Sydney Engel has led both agency and in-house publicity and reputation strategy for some of the largest global lifestyle and hospitality brands, including Dorchester Collection, Ferrari North America, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Private Residences, Atlantis, Paradise Island and Chefs Wolfgang Puck, Nobu Matsuhisa, Jose Andres and Todd English. In addition to her work with celebrity chefs, Sydney has served as a media relations strategist for Flagship Restaurant Group - one of the largest sustainable seafood hospitality brands in the country - and Ghost Donkey - one of the most iconic tequila and mezcal bar brands in the world.
Sydney is an integrated PR professional whose skill sets go beyond traditional media relations and press strategy. In addition to telling impactful stories and securing top placements for clients that span across the travel, lifestyle, business, food and beverage and design spaces, Sydney has developed full-scale brand partnerships in collaboration with brands ranging from Saks Fifth Avenue to Discovery Channel. Sydney is also well versed in the production space, ranging from television and streaming network show development, to full-scale broadcast segments.
At West Fourth, she is valued for her superior conversational skills, genuine connections with journalists around the globe, passion for storytelling on behalf of clients, and charisma for the world of travel, culinary, real estate, and beyond. She is an active philanthropist and sits as a proud board member on The David Ortiz Children’s Fund.
Interested in Joining Our Team?
We are currently hiring the following positions.
Senior Account Executive, Travel
Coordinator, Travel
To learn more about current openings please email us