Youth Media Group, Development & Casting Consultant Emmy Nominated Executive Producer/Showrunner/Chief Content Creator
Former Executive Producer at Yahoo - Verizon Media Group, Former Producer with The Oprah Winfrey Show, Martha Stewart and Meredith Vieira Show.
I have known Samantha Martin professionally for 18 years. She was referred to me by Meredith Vieira, former Today Show anchor, Founder of The View with Barbara Walters and host of the Meredith Vieira Show.
From the moment I met Sam, I knew that she would always be my go-to person for any PR campaign, creative marketing, any type of crisis situation and help with any segment (even if it wasn’t her client). There is nothing Sam cannot solve.
TV Production is a highly competitive medium and Sam is never afraid to take risks. Her incredibly outlandish and unconventional ideas have pushed the envelope and always make for some of our best segments. I took a look at your platform and love the message you are conveying to the public. In fact, if you are Dating without the BS,
Sam is PR without the BS.
Sam is incredibly connected within the industry. I have called upon her numerous times to brainstorm, help fix and or amplify my segments. Not only does Sam go beyond my expectations, she responds instantaneously. If facing everything from insurmountable problems or looking for your brand to be noticed, in a very competitive field, Sam is the exact type of publicist you need in the room. I’ve personally seen her take a product/service from obscurity to both national and international recognition. She can pick up the phone and writers/producers everywhere will take her call- because she never wastes anyone’s time. As someone who has had a 25 year career in broadcast television, digital and streaming venues, to have A PR firm that understands how to put together a segment, making my life easier, is VERY hard to find. From pitching to a segment airing, I know with media maison I can show up on the day of taping and everything will be exactly as she promised. I am currently an Executive Producer consultant, in the past, I have worked for Oprah, Martha Stewart, TODAY, Amazon and Yahoo. At each show my best content has been a result of Sam and
the media maison team.
If you want to succeed and create a successful company that will generate unique placements every time, media maison is the firm to have on your team. Sam is the consummate multitasker, from pitching an idea to prepping a segment, writing copy and fulfilling every possible need, she has it all covered. Plus, she has the most interesting roster of clients, celebrities and her reputation within the media “world” most PR firms do not have.
Her team at media maison are a reflection of her high expectations. Her corporate culture is that every client receives only the best from her team. Her brainstorming staff meetings are something to experience- everyone has a voice and no idea is ever “wrong”.
I am confident that Sam can get enormous engagement for the BIP App and it will be the next big thing everyone will be talking about...
Including me.
Samantha Martin is a public relations / communications / branding / marketing genius. Full stop.
But, no, I’ll continue.
She is an inventive, outside-the-box thinker who marries persistence with patience. She knows when to press the advantage and when to take a step back and let ideas percolate. Her attention to detail, impossible handle on social media influencers, launching the careers of many influencers and ability to build relationships is particularly noteworthy.
Whatever Sam thinks she -can- do, she will. And she expects the same of her team.
I’m an, anchor, correspondent for CNBC and have been here for 7 years, with an intense focus on social platforms, gambling and insurance. Samantha was able to place a story for a client with me on urban farming during the pandemic – and voila- made sure I had the spot to do a live shot with goats, chickens and other farm animals. She facilitated this segment in less than 24 hours and all I had to do was show up. In my previous roles for CBS News, MSNBC, NBC News and WNBC, Sam pitched me on stories, knowing what my specialties are/were and how to position her clients in a way that would appeal to my narrative-focus.
She’s witty, funny, sassy and edgy enough to be attention-getting. More than that – she’s unafraid to tell her clients the truth about their brands and how to implement changes, allowing for brand growth.
I give her my whole-hearted recommendation and if given the opportunity HIRE THIS FIRM!
Operating Partner at IVEST
Formerly EVP Warner Brothers, Consumer Products International
Sam is amazingly talented and puts her actionable plans to work for her clients.
I've been extremely satisfied with the results she's delivered, and so have my clients!
I highly recommend Sam.
Sam and her team at Media Maison are PR powerhouses who get the job done.
They have a tremendous media network and they do not stop until they have nailed the placements!
Advisor/Mentor/CMO
Formerly VP Creative Marketing, Anne Klein
Director of Publicity, Kate Spade.
On-Air Lifestyle and Fun Living Expert
Fox & Friends, TODAY Show, Today.com, NBC, Readers Digest and more
Media Mason always pulls through.
They have awesome connections and get things done fast.
Sam has the best "eye" for broadcast segments and her team is "on it" making my job 100 times easier.
Samantha and the team at Media Maison are the one-stop product-launch shop.
If you have a great product and need to let everyone know about it.
You've found the right place.
CEO at Ammortal, Inc.
Executive Director at Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WIT)
I first worked with Sam for only a few months, and in that short time she dove into key stories and secured top-tier media for the TAGIE Awards from national and local TV, radio, print and online outlets including the Conan O'Brien Show, Better TV, New York Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and many more.
With the goals for our success top of mind and her no-nonsense, results-driven approach, Sam delivered media impressions as well as strategic partnerships that resulted in increased sponsorship and exhibitors for our Chicago Toy Week events.
This is why we continued to work with her and her team!
Sam and her company, Media Maison are a true asset to our business.
They are personal, creative and a true partner.... Sam, while she won't admit it, is a star!
She gives all the credit to her team and a great team at that. But, it is because of her, the team exists.
What a powerful group.
Management Witty Toys
Sr. Public Relations Consultant
I had a lovely experience working with Sam and her team at Media Maison.
I had the pleasure of working with her a few years ago as a PR consultant in Hong Kong office.
Their tag line, “PR without the BS” is exactly what you get- honest, efficient, professional PR services without hidden agendas.
Sam looks out for her clients on a holistic level (including business development opportunities), makes a huge effort in getting results delivered and she really takes care of her team (which says a lot about her work ethics)!
Sam and her team have tons of relationships in both the US, Hong Kong and I’m sure in many other cities, and her connections really follow through.
If you decide to work with Sam and her team, what you’ll get are honest, communicative professionals who deliver great results and keep you updated at all times.
Sam and her team worked with Kensington Tours and Travel Edge for approx 6 months and did an extraordinary job getting us some phenomenal press coverage in key publications such as Forbes, CNN, USA Today and Martha Stewart Living.
It was a running start when we engaged with them but the team was very responsive to everything we asked of them.
I don't think any agency would have been able to be so agile and fast-paced as the team at Media Maison.
Thank you again and we look forward to engaging again soon!
SVP, Marketing at TripArc/Kensington Tours
Author | Editor | Content Strategist
I've had the pleasure of working both for Sam as a freelancer and with Sam's team on a startup division of a larger corporation.
In both capacities, she has been phenomenal to know.
Her PR, brand, and product experience atop of the relationships she's built make her unstoppable.
Her agency is a dream to work for because it is 'without the BS,' and brands recognize that quickly.
Additionally, her direct leadership style is welcomed and you never have to guess at what she's thinking.
I'm so glad the two of us have crossed paths. If ever someone asks me for a PR team, I tell them about Media Maison!
As CEO and the vision and voice behind Media Maison, Sam Martin is not your traditional PR person.
She becomes personally invested in your success. As a former client, I can say without hesitation that Sam and her team actually get national placements. They have a huge "Rolodex" of contacts, and think "outside the box" to find creative and innovative ways to accomplish that goal.
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a powerhouse PR firm in a personal sized package.
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Medical Director Northwell-GoHealth Urgent Care
Feed the Children, Marketing Manager
There’s no better word to describe Sam and her team than tenacious.
No idea or opportunity is too challenging.
They provide wise counsel while keeping brand goals in mind and use creativity to get you to your brand’s most favorable outcome.
In a world where Public Relations has evolved, you have to work with a group who isn’t afraid to color outside of the lines and who is connected enough to allow you to dream the wildest dreams for your brand.
I’ve worked with Media Maison twice now (at two different companies I worked at) and both times they helped us achieve what we thought was impossible.
They are the real deal with boundless energy and simply just get it done!
I have worked with Sam Martin and the team at media maison for almost 15 years! She was referred to me by former Executive Producer of the entire Today Show programming, Jim Bell.
Sam has a solid understanding of the type of segments and guests that morning shows and talk shows are looking for.
As a Senior Producer on The Today Show and later as the Executive Producer of Weekend Today and MSNBC, I regularly booked guests that Sam pitched for the shows. Her clientele over the years has included chefs, lifestyle experts, relationship therapists, authors, as well as toy makers and a variety of other guests. We continued working together when I was the Executive Producer at Yahoo Finance where she used that platform to share brand stories and profile VC’s.
Currently as EP at News Nation, Sam knows how to pivot her pitches to meet my needs and never wastes my time with segments that are not going to work with my audience.
Sam works closely to make sure that segments go off without a hitch. As a producer who receives hundreds of pitches a day-and I don’t have the time to read them all- I never miss a pitch from Sam.
I can’t recommend her and her team highly enough - and I strongly recommend working with Sam and Media Maison!
Executive Producer News Nation
On-Air Fashion/Lifestyle Correspondent TODAY, GMA, Access Hollywood, EXTRA
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sam and her team for the past 10 years in my capacity as an on-air lifestyle fashion correspondent, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptional professional with outstanding skills in public relations and media. Sam consistently impresses me with her ability to craft the best pitches for her clients. She has a keen understanding of the media landscape and always presents products and services from clients and brands that seamlessly align with the topics of my segments. She never wastes my time.
Her pitches are not only relevant but engaging, making my job as a correspondent much easier and more enjoyable. Her clients have been included in my segments for The Today Show, Sherri Shepherd, Wendy Williams, Daily Flash, Tamron Hall, Kelly Clarkson and Good Morning America. In addition I have included her clients in several print publications, Instyle, Glamour, Women’s Health to online platforms such as Refinery 29, Buzzfeed, Today.com just to name a few.
One of Sam's greatest strengths is her creativity and her access to pretty much anyone. She is always receptive to feedback, open to collaboration, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that her clients' needs are met. Her innovative thinking and dedication to her clients are unique and have undoubtedly contributed to the success of her firm.
I have found Sam to be a true professional who is not only a pleasure to work with but also a valuable partner in the ever-evolving world of media and public relations. Her commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and passion for her work set her apart in the industry.
I have yet to meet a producer/writer who has not had a positive interaction with her and her team, and thats saying a lot in PR.
This is a note to share how much I adore working with Samantha Martin and the entire Media Maison team.
Let's be honest - I get thousands of pitches a day. Do I respond to all of them? NO! How could I? There isn't enough time in the day. My job is all about relationships. I respond to people I know, people I trust - and know who are going to send me ideas that will materialize into segments for the Today Show. And I have that relationship with Sam Martin.
I met Sam15 years ago and since then she's been my go-to for ideas. I recall meeting her while producing a toy segment and have then continued working with her with her various clients for over 14 years. To be honest, our relationship has evolved through beauty, books, toys and actually any lifestyle product or service you can think of. Not every publicists understands the need for immediate responses, segment preparation and knowledge of what the Today Show can and cannot air. Instead they pitch me everything and anything and 90% are not a fit. Sam and her team are one of two firms that “GET IT” and thats why her clients get the airtime they are seeking.
I wish I were in the business of hiring a publicist - bc I know exactly who to turn to - SAMANTHA MARTIN and MEDIA MAISON!
Senior Producer, The Today Show 3rd & 4th Hour
Co-Founder PR, Marketing & Media Czars
I co-founded a PR, Marketing and Media networking group over 10 years ago. Today, the group is the largest BF group with over 25K members (with a wait list of over 6k Professionals) in Public Relations, media and marketing. Sam has been part of the group since its conception and is a valued member of the group
I know the agency landscape VERY well and am always asked for recommendations for PR agencies. Without a doubt the first name that comes to mind is Sam and the team at Media Maison and almost everyone who I’ve referred to mm has hired her after one phone call.
I have recommended dozens of clients her way because she and her team always deliver strong results and is wonderful to work with. In 10+ years I have never had a referral dissatisfied with her results or regretted hiring her firm. She thinks creatively and her clients trust her and her judgment. She has impressive relationships with high level top tier media contacts (relationships that any pr professional would kill to have) and she knows how to get results for her clients over and over again. When she says “trust me” her clients do and they are always blown away with what mm can accomplish. There is always a method to her madness.
She has mentored so many junior AE’s with her knowledge and experience and the media maison intern program consistently results in individuals who are ready to join the public relations and marketing industries. Her approach to mentoring and leadership is all “no bs” and while she instills a work ethic that seems to be missing in younger professionals, she gives them the courage to present ideas. Firms line up to hire any intern who graduates from her program because they have been involved in Sam’s school of PR.
Not only do I think media maison is a wonderful agency but Sam Martin is one of the best in the business and I cannot recommend her firm highly enough.
Someone recently asked me what it was like working with you & your team and I wanted to share with YOU what I said. YOU get it DONE. Plain & simple you get it done - but your ideas, well they are never simple.
I so admire your relationships… really, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s a testament to your hustle and your heart. What makes you so special is if anyone reaches out to you for help- they never have to ask twice.
On a very personal note- when my cousin Gabby Petito’s family was hosting a fundraiser for her non profit, The Gabby Petito Foundation and they needed top tier auction items- you came through with a ton. From a tour of SNL, a lunch with Robert De Niro and dinner with Bradley Cooper, a meeting with Daymond John from Shark Tank, surfing in Malibu with Orlando Bloom, just to name a few. They all said “yes” because of your relationship with each person.
The foundation was not a client but still you went above and beyond and our family was humbled by your efforts and the success of the event.
You’re brilliant at what you do and instead of me saying this to someone else (like I always do) - I thought it would be nice for you to read it.
Emmy® Award-winning Entertainment
Reporter for WABC
Senior Communications Executive NewsNation
Over the years, I have worked with Sam Martin as a consultant and colleague.
I’m a former news producer who’s now in Comms at NewsNation and thus feel I can say with some authority that Sam has the innate ability of a news producer: the ability to see a news ‘hook’ where others don’t, along with the sensibility of how to package that hook into a compelling pitch, stunt or partnership.
With experience across multiple industries, she has an enviable track record of successfully landing publicity for brands, people, and products with top-tier media. I'm sure you've seen the clips that support that. But Sam offers so much more than that.
She has an almost undefinable special sauce. She’s a PR beast in the best possible way: an impassioned, relentless cheerleader for her clients.
Everyone will tell you the same thing: Sam knows everybody. What you may not hear though is that everyone takes Sam’s calls and returns her emails. The media trust her implicitly and, as a media pro myself, I can tell you that’s a huge benefit to having your product, brand, executive and/or story land placements.
At the end of the day, she’s a storyteller and a relationship builder and those two things are the literal foundation of the very best publicists.
Simply put, Sam Martin is the very best. I cannot recommend her enough. My question is - why haven't you hired her alredy??