Former Head of Communications at Royal Court Theatre Joins EMG Media & Marketing Ltd

EMG Media & Marketing Ltd has announced the appointment of Kym Bartlett in a new senior role of Communications Director. Kym joins EMG with over 15 years of arts marketing and communications experience working across the commercial and subsidised sectors. She was formerly Head of Communications at The Royal Court Theatre 2007-2011 during which time the theatre enjoyed unprecedented commercial success. During this time Kym worked on the West End transfers of Enron, Jerusalem and Clybourne Park. Other previous work includes freelance consultancy for a range of clients including Barbican Centre, Ambassador Theatre Group, Create Festival, Criterion Theatre and Headlong Theatre. A highly respected and sought after professional in her field, EMG looks forward to Kym bringing her creativity, dedication and pragmatism to The company.

Her new role will involve particular responsibility for acquiring new business and corporate communications. Kym will be joining the senior management team working alongside Founders Martin Gray and Elaine McGowan and Account Directors Charlotte Ward and Will Maidwell. She will be joining The company in October 2012.

Director Martin Gray added “EMG has continued to grow steadily since its inception in 2004 without diminishing our sought after status as a ‘boutique’ agency. Bringing Kym on board with her unique skill set adds a tremendous amount to what we can offer clients. With this appointment we are very much looking to the future. We aim to build on what we’ve achieved so far and to grow the business in new areas of the live entertainment sector.”