Mandy Menaker

Commander
DISC Type : D

Director of Communications (Fractional) at ResortPass

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Mandy is an award-winning communications strategist and fractional PR director who specializes in crafting compelling narratives for brands. A graduate of NYU and Harvard Business School Online, she helps companies gain media attention and engage their audiences. People she has worked with describe her as proactive, thoughtful, and a stellar writer.

Outside of work, Mandy is passionate about fitness and travel, and has a collection of around 20 coffee mugs from her various trips. She can often be found cycling through Manhattan with her small dog riding along in her bike basket.

She was named to the prestigious PRSA-NY "15 Under 35" list, recognizing her as an emerging industry leader.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Brand Storytelling
Her entire career is focused on helping brands tell impactful stories to the media and their target audiences, particularly for startups.
Media Relations
She has extensive experience securing top-tier media coverage for her clients in publications like The New York Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.
Professional Networking
As the former Head of PR for the networking app Shapr, she has written articles and developed strategies around building professional connections.

Media Appearances

Mandy Menaker Communications – Agency Profile. Featured in Online PR

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Work History

1-2026
Director of Communications (Fractional) at ResortPass
6-2023
Founder at Mandy Menaker Communications
6-2023
PR Director (Fractional) at Villa
2-2022 - 6-2023
Director Of Communications at Orchard
2022 - 2024
Advisory Board Member, Contributor at Ragan Communications and PR Daily

Education

2006 - 2010
Film/TV Production from New York University
2018 - 2019
CORE Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online

More Information

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Insights For Selling To Mandy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mandy is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mandy

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mandy move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Mandy take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Mandy

Personality Compatibility


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