George Garnham PR

Grow and maintain your brand reputation

George Garnham is a freelance technology and finance PR director with over 12 years experience. Prior to launching George Garnham PR he led corporate comms for clients including Samsung, PayPal, Envestnet | Yodlee, Juniper Networks, and Elastic at Edelman Australia.

He has spent his career working with some of the most progressive technology and venture capital firms in London, Stockholm, San Francisco, Sydney, and Melbourne. These include the likes of Samsung, Square, Dropbox, Twilio, Tableau, iZettle, Onfido, Prospa, and Technology Crossover Ventures.

George’s strengths lie in PR strategy, thought leadership and media relations. With a degree in Journalism and a decade’s experience in comms, his copywriting and editing skills are of a very high standard. Bylines that he has ghostwritten have featured in the AFR, The Australian and leading trade outlets across Australia and New Zealand.

Services

  • PR Strategy.

    We develop strategies that give brands cut-through in the media and ladder up to business goals.

  • Media Relations.

    We use our extensive knowledge and relationships with Australian media to tell stories that garner impactful coverage and grow share of voice.

  • Campaign Management.

    Our team has deep experience leading integrated campaigns - from developing market research to partnering with talent, and building comms strategies that bring campaigns to the masses.

  • Media Training.

    We put execs through their paces with personally curated media training that sets them up for media interview success.

  • Thought Leadership & Profiling.

    Our skilled content writers and strategic nous ensure your spokespeople become thought leaders in their industry.

  • Crisis Comms.

    We ensure your business can navigate turbulence with clear, empathetic, and action orientated messaging - meaning you can weather any storm.

Current & Previous Clients

  • 'I've been working with George now for 18 months or so and would recommend him highly as a trusted, collaborative and savvy PR specialist. We're a Melbourne-founded education publishing company working with 1000s of schools across Australia, but up until the past few years we've not had a public profile outside of the schools we work with directly. George really helped us strategise and scope, and then execute a PR strategy to help build our profile and reputation across the broader education sector. This included securing free coverage in multiple education industry publications, as well as helping to manage some curly inbound media requests! George built trust with our CEO and founders, helping them get more comfortable with media exposure, and was able to help craft and pitch quality pieces on their behalf. He was awesome at running pre-interview sessions with the Executive, and liaising with journalists to manage messages. On a more personal note, I know I can also rely on George for frank, sensible and practical advice in any situation. He is outstanding in a comms or media crisis and my go-to on speed dial for help in those situations!'

    Clinton Milroy, Chief Marketing Officer, Edrolo

  • ‘George Garnham is a fantastic PR professional to work with. His high level of professionalism combined with his thorough knowledge of the media landscape and industry, means he can be relied on to get the job done and also go over and above to get the best PR and media coverage outcomes. Coming from the not-for-profit sector, his generosity in sharing advice and feedback - from editing media releases to advising on angles that will interest particular journalists - is greatly valued. My organisation Good Return was very pleased with the outcomes of our recent PR campaign and would not hesitate to work with George again.’

    Frances Mayall, Head of Marketing and Communications, Good Return

  • 'George is incredibly professional, proactive and easy to work with. His communication is outstanding, and his connections in the media world are second to none. Thanks to his experience and strategic approach, we were able to secure coverage across top-tier outlets — I couldn’t recommend him more highly.'

    Selda Kaplan, CEO & Co-Founder at TaxLeopard

  • ‘George is a rare talent. It has been an absolute delight managing him during my time at Edelman, and I will sorely miss working with him. He brings to his work an enviable mix of strategy, perspective, curiosity and charm. This endears him quickly to both colleagues and clients, forming the foundation of longstanding, trusted relationships that enable great work to happen. George possesses an intricate knowledge of the B2B communications landscape, which he masterfully applies to develop and deliver impactful campaigns - and business results - for his clients. Should your business be looking expert B2B communications counsel, look no further than George. As I move on from Edelman, I know I'll be watching George's career with great interest!’

    Danny Cowan, Comms at Microsoft

  • 'I worked with George during his tenure at Edelman Australia where he led the B2B agency team for Samsung Electronics. George’s knowledge and expertise in corporate communications as well as his experience working with the Australian media ensured that we exceeded KPIs and generate earned media results that drove business outcomes. George’s strengths include strategic counsel as well as media relations and proactively managing a fast-paced account with multiple stakeholders. Furthermore, he is a great person and a pleasure to work with.'

    Shaneez Johnston, former Head of PR at Samsung Australia