When you’ve been advising leaders through PR crises as long as I have, you know that there are very few media situations that can be made to “go away.” Experience has shown me that the companies and leaders who enjoy solid reputations after a PR crisis have not avoided negative attention, they built confidence and […]
About Margie Newman Tsay
Intesa Sweeps Award Season with Double Digit Wins
If you could peek into our team’s daily work stream, you’d witness a dizzying volley of ideas, edits, and “hey, have you thought of…” We’re continually bouncing concepts off one another in an effort to deliver the best possible product to our clients. Excellence is a “must” for us and we work hard as a […]
Intesa Makes a Splash with Launch of Right-sized Public Relations Packages for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
Intesa clients know how much we treasure our trusted relationships and long-term partnerships — we see ourselves as extended members of your team! However, we know that not every San Diego business or nonprofit needs immersive PR support; especially during these tough times with the pandemic having thrown a wrench in pretty much everything. While […]
You wanna come work with us? ISO: PR Director
Hey there, talented manager of people and director of projects. At Intesa, we do our best work for people and causes we believe in and enjoy a positive, active, fun, and professional work environment. We are looking for an experienced manager and strategist to contribute these same qualities. Here’s the deal: About YOU You are an […]
Refer the rabbits: lessons from the first seven years of entrepreneurship
I come from a family of successful entrepreneurs and had long-proclaimed that I valued stability too much to join their ranks. On August 12, 2012, I took the leap anyway — with a 5-month-old baby in a new city where I knew exactly two people. So much for stability. My company, Intesa Communications Group, is based […]
Intesa values: when we’re with you, we’re WITH you.
In the strategic communications field, there’s a difference between a public relations or public affairs rules enforcer, and a true professional partner. In our experience, that difference is usually revealed in work approach and product, ethics, and ultimately, the client experience. Author David Maister defines true professionalism as “believing passionately in what you do, never […]
Come join our team as a PR account manager
Hey there, job seeker. Intesa Communications Group, LLC, is a strategic communications and government relations firm, offering digitally- and politically-savvy reputation management and public affairs counsel to clients we believe in. You can surf around our website to learn more about our clients, accolades, and work approach. Our award-winning team provides local and national leaders with […]
San Diego State University | Sophomore Success Program
San Diego State University is home to 36,000 students, nationally recognized undergraduate and master’s programs, hall-of-fame athletes…and methodical project managers. When a new policy, program, or community project is in the works, SDSU staff dots every “i” and crosses every “t.” Turns out, they are just as serious about their communications and community relations efforts. In […]
Newman honored among SDBJ’s 2017 Business Women of the Year
SAN DIEGO — Margie Newman, founder and managing partner of Intesa Communications Group, has been named among San Diego Business Journal’s 2017 “Business Women of the Year” for her notable contributions to the San Diego community. She was recognized as a finalist at a luncheon at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront on November 15. The […]
Alliance for Early Success | strategic messaging workshop
The Alliance for Early Success is one of the nation’s most experienced and trusted names in early childhood policy. The non-profit brings state, national, and funding partners together to improve state policies for children, birth through age eight. In November 2017, their annual Partner Summit convened more than 200 advocates, researchers, and policy-change technical experts in […]