# Katherine Espinosa

> Katherine Espinosa is a New York communications executive and managing director at The Romans, where she helped launch the British agency's first United States office in Brooklyn in 2022. Her career spans agency roles at Creative Civilization, Ogilvy & Mather, Trent & Company, DKC and BCW, followed by a rapid rise at The Romans from vice president to senior vice president for culture and media and then managing director. Her work centers on earned media, culturally attentive brand strategy and campaigns designed to become part of conversation rather than merely interrupt it.

- **Role:** Managing Director, North America at The Romans
- **Organizations:** The Romans, BCW, DKC, Trent & Company, Ogilvy & Mather, Creative Civilization
- **Known for:** Helped establish The Romans' first United States office in Brooklyn in 2022., Contributed to growth of the New York client roster, including Amazon, Pernod Ricard and Candy Crush., Advanced from vice president to senior vice president and then managing director at The Romans.

## Career timeline

- **2012-2013** — Began in public relations through an internship and account-coordinator work at Creative Civilization.
- **2014-2016** — Worked as an assistant account executive at Ogilvy Public Relations.
- **2016** — Worked as an account executive at Trent & Company.
- **2018-2019** — Served as a senior account executive at DKC.
- **2021-2022** — Served as a vice president at BCW Global.
- **2022** — Joined The Romans as vice president and helped open its New York operation, which began as a two-person team.
- **2023** — Promoted to senior vice president, culture and media, with responsibility for earned media relations and culturally resonant strategy.
- **2025** — Promoted to managing director as The Romans named North American co-leads.

## Achievements

- Helped establish The Romans' first United States office in Brooklyn in 2022.
- Contributed to growth of the New York client roster, including Amazon, Pernod Ricard and Candy Crush.
- Advanced from vice president to senior vice president and then managing director at The Romans.
- Selected for the 2025 New York Festivals PR Executive Jury for PR Reputation & Impact.
- Led or supported earned-media work for campaigns including Ring Pet Portraits, which received coverage across major US broadcast, print and digital outlets.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Promoted to managing director as The Romans appointed North American co-leads.
- **2025-04** — Joined the 2025 New York Festivals PR Executive Jury for PR Reputation & Impact.
- **2025-04** — Celebrated The Romans' recognition among leading North American new agencies.

## Links

- Website: https://wearetheromans.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-espinosa

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Last updated: 2026-09-22