Saverio Mancini has been named deputy team leader at Regan Communications Group. He will provide overall communications strategies for Regan clients and work on accounts as varied as the Newport Grand and the Hampton Inn & Suites Providence-Downtown. Previously, Mancini served as the director of public relations for Foxwoods Resort Casino and as the public relations manager of Mohegan Sun.
PBN: What are you looking forward to in your new position?
MANCINI: Regan Communications has such a tremendous group of well-seasoned public relations practitioners who are coupled with some of the world’s industry leaders in hospitality, gaming, sports, food and beverage, retail, as well as financial and insurance services. In combination and collaboration, this makes it an exciting team to be a part of. While we each service a specific set of clients, we’re all in it together for the success of all of our clients. If someone on the team has an issue, we’re all here to pitch in and help regardless of title, function or location. On a side note: I’m also thrilled to be in Providence, the city has such a great vibe.
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PBN: Regan Communications Group is the largest privately owned public relations firm in New England, what have you found that makes the firm distinctive?
MANCINI: It may seem like a large agency from the outside, but … it’s really a family atmosphere with lots of extended family members in various locations in the Northeast. And with today’s technology, we’re never that far apart. The distinction of the firm in comparison to others comes from our continuous sharing of information and creative brainstorming that takes place. Clients come first regardless of the day or time.
PBN: After several years as a correspondent for Imprint Newspapers in Connecticut, you transitioned into public relations. How has a career in journalism transferred into the field of media relations?
MANCINI: It was actually a seamless transition. Being on the other side of the fence allowed me to see how the other half lived, which enabled me to gain a better perspective about what makes a good story … and how to pitch stories to the press – whether it’s an event, product, person or place. It also gave me a better understanding of the pressures that reporters are under to meet deadlines and what they need to write their story. I would strongly recommend some journalism experience to anyone interested in entering the public relations field.•
