Angela Carson

Background

About Angela Carson

29yrs branding, digital marketing & website exp. • Toured w Guns N'​ Roses, head of social media • Working with hospitality & travel brands since 2011 • Pakistan travel planner • Contributor to Condé Nast Traveller, MAXIM, Esquire • As a content creator, many of my own videos rank #1 on YouTube, including for Marriott, RIMOWA, Bangkok Airways, W Hotel, Four Seasons, Leica • Prior Board Member for 2 tech startups + 1 NGO For 28 years I’ve specialised in branding, communications, social media and PR. I’m a native Californian, multilingual, and since 1996 I've resided and worked in the U.S, Spain, India, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Market Expertise USA (1996-2003): my career started in California with a fast-growing start-up, I later moved on to launch the world’s first Linux OS PDA to the global market. I learned to build solid brands, leverage key influencers, engage the media, act as spokesperson, and launch multi-channel marketing campaigns. EMEA (2003-2011): I supported the needs of e-Commerce and tech companies. Received buy-in from IBM to hold joint press conferences built on my campaigns. Managed multimillion Euro budgets and teams across 15 countries worldwide. I helped to increase sales and build global brand awareness & social engagement. ASIA/ANZ (2011-2016): while in Europe I launched multi-channel campaigns across APAC. In 2011 in India my focus turned to the world of outsourcing. I led social media for Guns N’ Roses and co-founded a digital agency in Bangalore. I’ve worked in China, Hong Kong, and Malaysia on contract roles, including for G.E.M, China’s top-selling female recording artist. South Asia & Southeast Asia (2016 - present): I offer training and consult on branding, social media & online marketing for startups and hospitality & tourism brands.