Bees Buzz PR expand with high-profile US appointment

Bees Buzz Public Relations – the communications and marketing agency who operate solely in the pro AV arena – have increased their presence in the US by adding Margot Douaihy to their team.

Margot is the former content director for AV Technology Magazine in the United States, having also hosted and launched the live event series of AV/IT Leadership Summits in New York, Denver, San Diego, and Washington D.C.

With more than 17 years experience editing one of America’s top AV industry titles, she brings an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience of the US marketplace. Her magazine is a winner of Best Media Brand in the 2018 Jessie Neal Awards, and she was recently awarded the 2018 Marianne Dekker Mattera Mentor Award for outstanding stewardship in publishing. Margot has keynoted and moderated industry events and has become a thought leader in AV over IP best practices and UX. Additionally, she has served as a judge for the Excellence in Technology Journalism Awards and she was named in Collaborate’s 2014 list of 40 Under 40: Young Innovators in Collaboration Intelligence and Technology.

Margot said: “Bees Buzz bring an energy and vibrancy to AV PR and I’m delighted to be joining the team. This agency has established itself as an innovative communications leader with compelling strategies, out-of-the-box thinking, and creative programs. This is the perfect pivot for my next chapter; I am excited to tell important stories and craft exceptional content with Bees Buzz.  They have an excellent portfolio of pro AV clients and I look forward to bringing my own in-depth knowledge and experience as they continue to grow – exciting times!”

Stuart Hillis, MD of Bees Buzz, added: “We are absolutely thrilled to have secured the services of Margot. Bees Buzz has grown rapidly in the past three years and, with Margot on the team, we now have the best US presence we could wish for. She knows the US AV market from coast to coast and has superb industry connections. She’s also a wonderful, energetic writer with plenty of creative flare. For Bees Buzz, there is no better fit as we deliver publicity in US markets for our clients.”

Margot can be reached at [email protected].