The Mango Agency

GLOBAL.
EXPERT.
CONNECTED.

We are storytellers. We shape lifestyle and travel brands to connect, influence and inspire.

Our ideas, access and opportunities build brands, drive business and create loyalty.

Life + Style

Our focus is the art of living.
We devise campaigns that combine creative flair with insights and rigorous process to deliver real results.
We delight in exploring the innovative, challenging and unexpected.

The Story

Legend has it that in a test of wisdom, Lord Shiva and Parvati challenged their children to travel around the world three times. The first one to return would be rewarded.

And off they went – some on horses or boats, others running far and fast. Most rode off to literally go around the world, but Ganesha quietly chose to walk in a circle around his seated parents, for they were his world.

As his reward, Ganesha received the honorific ‘god of travel’ and one perfect mango.

Travel is more than traversing the globe. The experience itself is better than any destination – but a mango is the best prize of all.

The Mango Agency brings together nearly 40 talented and tenacious professionals. Creative and forward-thinking, our team develops and executes integrated campaigns across our global offices.

The Leadership Team

Sarah Curra

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Under Sarah’s leadership, Mango continues to build its international presence and capabilities, to deliver impact and commercial results for the agency’s portfolio of clients across the lifestyle and travel industry.  Sarah’s passion for innovative, commercially minded, differentiated campaigns for clients lies at the heart of Mango’s success.  Sarah founded Mango with Lucinda Buxton in 2004. 

Lucinda Buxton

Co-founder & Director

Lucinda is the UK’s leading hotel marketing communications specialist.  She is as comfortable and effective working strategically at board level as she is implementing communications programmes.  She has a knack for identifying what makes a brand special, shaping  and bringing that story to life. Lucinda cut her teeth in PR in book and arts publicity in London, before moving to the hotel world, to take charge of the PR for The Savoy Group of Hotels & Restaurants, and then for the ground breaking launch of  One Aldwych, London’s first true contemporary luxury hotel. 

Jennifer Dembitz

Director, Asia

Jennifer has significant international experience across luxury and consumer brands in both Asia and the US. Her expertise spans food and drink, travel, design, art, luxury products, restaurants and events. Jen is a proactive problem-solver regularly invited to mentor in-house PR teams and new ventures. Her skillset includes strategic brand development and team leadership. Jen leads the Mango teams across our Asia offices. 

Patty Kahn-Saunders

Director, International

Patty’s extensive experience combines senior in-house and agency positions across New York, London, and San Francisco with in-depth knowledge of global markets. Previous clients have included Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, IHG, Perrier-Jouët, G.H. Mumm and Chantecaille. Prior to joining Mango, Patty was Director of Communications for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Europe where she oversaw brand communication in the U.S. market and managed A-list media contacts. Her multi-brand history brings a lifestyle approach to hospitality that is focused on content and storytelling.

Leon Guan

Director, China

Leon has more than 15 years experience working in China’s luxury sector.  Leon’s broad experience across fashion, tourism, consumer brand communications, as well as government relations, gives him unique insight and perspective on the China consumer landscape.  This in turn enables him to deliver  highly successful marketing and branding strategies for clients, utilizing strategic partnerships, and securing multinational corporate endorsements.  

Talent is our most valuable resource.
We are always looking for experienced professionals,
creative communicators and passionate star students
to join our growing teams.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a true curiosity about the world, then we should talk.

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