# SweeneyVesty

> SweeneyVesty is an independent strategic communications consultancy founded in New Zealand in 1987 and headquartered in New York, with operations spanning the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. It advises corporations, public organizations and leaders on reputation, crisis response, business transformation, investor relations, brand development, media strategy and content, usually through bespoke, relationship-led engagements rather than packaged products.

- **Founded:** 1987
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jane Vesty (Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer), Brian Sweeney (Co-founder and Chairman)
- **Products:** Critical business communications, Brand development and management, Idea and concept development, Media and distribution strategy
- **Notable:** Founded in New Zealand in 1987 and expanded into a global consultancy operating across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific., Reports completing projects in more than 100 cities across 50 countries during a ten-year period., Won a 2015 Silver Cannes Lion in PR - Brand Voice for Scoot's 'Inspiring Spirit' with Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore.

## Products & services

- **Critical business communications** — Integrated planning, business transformation, competitive positioning, reputation, CEO counsel, financial and investor communications, employee communication, litigation communication, and issues and crisis management.
- **Brand development and management** — Brand, marketing and sales communication, product launches, events, publicity, sponsorship management and content development.
- **Idea and concept development** — Keynote presentations, media content, information architecture, design, web, film, video and print production.
- **Media and distribution strategy** — Media relations, influencer databases, social and digital integration, content distribution and campaign implementation across markets.

## Achievements

- Founded in New Zealand in 1987 and expanded into a global consultancy operating across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.
- Reports completing projects in more than 100 cities across 50 countries during a ten-year period.
- Won a 2015 Silver Cannes Lion in PR - Brand Voice for Scoot's 'Inspiring Spirit' with Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore.
- Won PR Daily's 2015 Grand Prize for Media Relations Campaign of the Year and Best Campaign Under $50,000.
- Won two Gold Pencils at The One Show in 2016, including Consumer Integrated Campaign and Craft - Brand Voice.
- The Scoot campaign was reported to generate more than US$40 million in earned media value, coverage from over 100 outlets and a 32%-33% lift in Google searches.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — The firm advertised for a full-time communications consultant in Wellington, emphasizing long-term strategy, issues management and crisis support.
- **2024-02** — Brian Sweeney marked the twentieth anniversary of the Lovemarks book and credited SweeneyVesty teams in Wellington, Auckland and New York with orchestrating its global launch and promotion.
- **2023-08** — The company added new communications and event materials to its website media library, indicating ongoing New Zealand-facing content activity.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sweeneyvesty.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweeneyvesty
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/svsnapshot

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