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Global PR & Digital Strategy

The CG Social Inc. Advantage Under the leadership of Carrie Georgette Kerner, CG Social Inc. provides a high touch experience for a curated global roster of travel, culinary, and luxury lifestyle brands. With two decades of expertise, the team specializes in building and maintaining the reputations of coveted brands through a blend of strategic PR, creative services, and influencer marketing.

A Proven Track Record in Luxury Carrie Georgette Kerner is a seasoned professional known for her creativity and integrity. Her career includes tenures with Fortune 500 giants and some of the world’s most recognized luxury hospitality brands. Throughout her career, she has successfully launched major tourism destinations and has seen her work and clients featured in leading national outlets like TODAY Show, NYT, Forbes, Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure.

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Cover of Food & Wine magazine's fall wine issue featuring a glass of red wine, a bottle, and two dishes of creamy baked gratin.

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The CG Social Advantage

CG Social Inc. offers a unique blend of high level agency experience and the dedicated attention of a boutique firm. By leveraging 20 years of expertise in the Manhattan and Miami markets, the team provides a dual perspective that bridges traditional media relations and modern digital influence. The agency does not just build awareness. It builds businesses through strategic storytelling and a personal commitment to client success.

Core Agency Offerings: Global Public Relations & Strategy

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Public Relations and Media Strategy: The agency utilizes deep rooted media connections to secure high profile placements and drive brand authority. This includes managing media tours, red carpet activations, and large scale product launches for iconic brands such as Tag Heuer and Paper Magazine.

Luxury Hospitality and Culinary PR: With a specialized focus on travel and dining, the agency has represented premier destinations including Faena Hotel Miami Beach, The Diplomat Beach Resort, and Michelin Star establishments like Elcielo. The team acts as a brand’s primary advocate to achieve measurable results that impact the bottom line.

Influencer Marketing and Seeding: The agency bridges the gap between traditional PR and modern digital influence. By identifying and negotiating with top tier creators, the team ensures that client products are placed in the right hands to generate authentic awareness and community growth.

Brand Identity and Creative Direction: The team helps brands define their visual soul before a single word is spoken. Services include go-to-market positioning, aesthetic direction, and strategic alliances that help emerging brands navigate the competitive luxury landscape.

Work With Us

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CASE STUDY

House of Japanese Wagyu CG Social Inc. was tapped by JFOODO (Japan Food Organization) to elevate Japanese Wagyu as a premier ingredient in the fine dining sectors of New York City & Los Angeles. The agency managed a comprehensive influencer campaign that combined elite events with curated dining experiences.

Strategic Vetting: The team vetted over 50 leading food, luxury and lifestyle influencers to ensure alignment with the campaign’s premium aesthetic and budget.
High Profile Activations: The agency coordinated events in partnership with the James Beard Foundation in NYC and Life & Thyme at Kodo in Los Angeles
Curated Experiences: The team managed 20 exclusive influencer dining experiences at premier restaurants, showcasing the versatility and heritage of Japanese Wagyu.
Content Excellence: Influencers produced over 45 pieces of high quality content, including Reels and Stories that captured the luxurious dining ambiance and preparation techniques.

The Results The campaign successfully reached a combined audience of 3.8 million followers. With an average engagement rate of 4.2%, the project exceeded industry benchmarks for luxury campaigns and garnered over 150,000 total engagements.

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The Collective is a dedicated division designed for innovators and early-stage founders who require high-level strategy without a traditional big-agency retainer. The team believes micro-brands deserve the same access to industry experts and aesthetic direction as established global icons.

The Collective: For Emerging Brands

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