Melanie Marten

The Coup
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Melanie Marten

Melanie Marten is a German-born PR consultant with 15 years of experience in global public relations and business development.

Owner at The Coup

With her agency The Coup, she operates from the creative hubs of Berlin [Germany] & Athens [Greece] to create a portfolio of global media coverage for start-ups, brands, global corporations and their thought leaders.

The Coup stands for targeted communications with a focus on opportunity identification, go-to-market activation, product adoption and thought leadership. Focus markets include North America, UK, Germany and beyond, which the agency covers at competitive rates.

Melanie Marten sees public relations as the cornerstone of business - building brand awareness, trust and credibility that drive measurable results such as increased Google results, domain authority, positive web sentiment, keyword positioning and web traffic.

Founder of PR ON THE GO

A certified journalist, she is also the founder of PR ON THE GO - The fastest growing resource platform for growth hacking. She is building PR ON THE GO to bring PR intelligence to creatives and startups worldwide. The mission is to empower anyone to build a successful local or global business by providing free PR tips and growth hacks through the platform.

Melanie Marten is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs worldwide and has assembled a network of vetted and proven PR and growth experts committed to providing accessible resources to every creative entrepreneur.

Founder of The Athletic Coup

As a mental health advocate, Melanie Marten founded The Athletic Coup, a film festival dedicated to the stories of amateur athletes and niche sports, which she directs. It is a celebration of physical and mental wellness and the sense of community that sports foster.

Melanie Marten, the visionary behind the festival, emphasizes that this event is dedicated to promoting the idea that sports are not just the domain of professionals, but an inclusive endeavor for all. "Our filmmakers tell stories of challenges overcome, communities united and passions ignited, encouraging audiences to explore new dimensions of physical activity," says Marten.