Marie Grove

Marie Grove’s Biography

Marie Grove is a highly regarded brand strategist, marketing and public relations specialist and the Founder and Managing Director of GROVE COMMUNICATION.

Having established GROVE in 2013, Marie leads the agency across both its UK headquarters in London and US headquarters in Dallas, with additional satellite offices in New York. She is known as a visionary leader, while her agency is famed for its qualitative approach, achieving commercial results through creative thinking. GROVE has a proven track record for nurturing and growing brands globally, including launched brands from inception to global multi-million turnover, reinvigorating ailing brands and growing market share for established brands.

Known as the “Four Seasons of PR agencies”, GROVE is renowned for its long-standing client retention and excellence in everything ethos. GROVE’s industry reputation is based on a personalised, tailored service model, within the luxury, fashion and lifestyle sectors including a reach that spans Europe and North America. The agency is known for a results-driven approach, combining brand-building... Marie Grove is a highly regarded brand strategist, marketing and public relations specialist and the Founder and Managing Director of GROVE COMMUNICATION.

Having established GROVE in 2013, Marie leads the agency across both its UK headquarters in London and US headquarters in Dallas, with additional satellite offices in New York. She is known as a visionary leader, while her agency is famed for its qualitative approach, achieving commercial results through creative thinking. GROVE has a proven track record for nurturing and growing brands globally, including launched brands from inception to global multi-million turnover, reinvigorating ailing brands and growing market share for established brands.

Known as the “Four Seasons of PR agencies”, GROVE is renowned for its long-standing client retention and excellence in everything ethos. GROVE’s industry reputation is based on a personalised, tailored service model, within the luxury, fashion and lifestyle sectors including a reach that spans Europe and North America. The agency is known for a results-driven approach, combining brand-building with a strong AI led digital and social media focus.

Previously, Marie held senior roles in the fashion, marketing and PR industry, including Marketing & PR Director at Sequel UK. She started her career with Clipse Model Management followed by the Four Seasons Hotel Group, then as Project Director at Meristem Entertainment, where she led and launched a concept to completion project.

Marie serves as Non-Executive Director for recruitment business, The Bexar Company, in Texas, USA.

She graduated from Southern Methodist University with an International Business Degree, majoring in Markets and Cultures.

Marie is also a Certified Relationship Coach, deepening her multi-facet expertise within communications, and is highly skilled in bridging communication channels between individuals, including positive conflict resolution. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Marie Grove’s Background

GROVE COMMUNICATION

Founder & Managing Director

Mar 2013 - Present

London, UK

GROVE is a full service integrated PR & Brand Strategy agency offering brand development, digital comms, KOL, influencer and social strategy services to leaders in the luxury goods, lifestyle, fashion and hospitality industries. Additionally, GROVE considers philanthropy as part of an important cornerstone of the business, giving a portion of its profits to grassroot charities that support vulnerable children and animals each year. GROVE also has a young mentorship program, granting internships to individuals wanting to break into public relations.

Sequel UK

Marketing & PR Director

Feb 2007 - Jan 2013

London, UK

Marie led on the overall marketing strategy for all three brand categories in the UK while aligning with the French, USA & Swiss offices.

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Board Positions

The Bexar Company

Non-Executive Director

Jun 2022 - Present

Carrollton, TX, USA

The Bexar Company is a recruitment business with more than three decades of staffing expertise and thousands of job placements across the US.

Philanthropy

UNHCR

Volunteer and Supporter

Marie is deeply committed to philanthropy, specifically around the most vulnerable children and animals. She volunteered during her gap year with a charitable NGO under the UNHCR umbrella at the tail end of the former Yugoslavia conflict, strapping on bullet proof vests with UN escorts and hand delivering food and medicine to the many refugee camps in need throughout Bosnia and orphanages within Croatia.

Media

Professional Jeweller | How to get the most out of a PR Agency

Guest Column Author

Mar 2016

Marie writes a guest column on the multiple benefits of hiring a PR agency whether one wants to increase sales and grow the business, build a brand in a crowded market or the situation simply requires outsourcing!