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As founder of Miami Beach-based The Murry Agency public relations and marketing
agency, Richard successfully directs strategic planning, client service and creative
development for the Agency’s diverse roster of clients. His 25 years of experience in the
public relations and marketing arenas -- including tenures in Dallas, New York City and
South Florida -- combined with a unique perspective from corporate, as well as small and
large agency environments, give him a solid foundation for developing marketing and
public relations solutions.
Since its beginnings in 2002, the Agency has built a solid reputation among clients, the
media and the community for its personalized approach, its rapid-fire responsiveness and
its strategically creative thinking. As a Miami Beach-based business, The Murry Agency
truly does think outside the (sand) box.
Among the innovative and on-target PR activities developed at the TMA over the years:
aSuper Bowl XLI gifting suite in Lummus Park, where athletes and celebrities swung
by the Miami Beach booth to scoop up SoBe swag; “25/7,” a buzzworthy initiative for
theCity of Miami Beach, which communicates to visitors, businesses and residents
that there’s so much to do in this vibrant city, you simply must have an extra hour to
accomplish it all; three years of media relations for Miami Beach Gay Pride; and two
years for Winter Party Festival. Recently, the agency unveiled the new parking
garage and retail landmark at 420 Lincoln Road and 2012 will mark the agency’s first
year of representation for the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
Before starting TMA, Richard’s portfolio of work included some of the best-known brand
names in marketing: Elizabeth Arden,Burger King Corporation, José Cuervo,
Southwest Airlines, Collagen Biomedical (where Richard helped launch “The Paris
Lip” augmentation procedure to worldwide buzz), Neiman Marcus, Liz Claiborne,
L’Oreal, The Mansion on Turtle Creek Restaurant & Hotel, American Airlines and
Bristol-Myers Products. In addition, as director of marketing communications at The
Dallas Apparel Mart, Richard planned and executed nine fashion weeks a year at the
largest wholesale fashion complex in the world.
Richard has also been active on boards and committees for the Pridelines Youth
Services, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce, Miami Beach’s LGBT Visitor Center, St. John’s
Church in Miami Beach, Shoes for the Soul, Food for Life Network, Super
Bowl XXXIII, and Little Acorns’ juvenile drug prevention programs.
Richard and his partner of 24 years have lived in Mid-Beach’s La Gorce neighborhood
for nearly 18 years, 14 of those with their Australian Sheppard, Belvedere.
Richard graduated with honors from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas,
with two Bachelor of Arts degrees -- one in journalism and another in broadcast/film.