Anyone who knows Alison Ilg – recognizes she’s a public relations professional who truly enjoys the thrill of the media pitch and has a passion for engaging clients in effective media trends. The president of Ilg Communications and past president of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Georgia helps businesses create and implement results-oriented national and trade media relations, internal communications and social media programs.
Tenacious, optimistic and always seeking new opportunities to promote clients, Alison builds relationships with key reporters and keeps connections alive through multiple communications platforms. From mid-sized companies to Fortune 500 corporations, her firm focuses on B2B and B2C initiatives, as well as internal communications. Areas of specialization include healthcare, technology and associations. In addition to operating her own business, Alison also partners with other agencies and professionals seeking a seasoned expert to complete their team or to coach junior staff members.
“Supporting PRSA Georgia by being a volunteer is important and something everyone should do at some point in their career,” she said. “I am supporting my industry, my PR colleagues and the future of public relations.”
Clients she has served include GE Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Coca-Cola, Ford, COUNTRY Financial, National Convenience Store Association (NACS), Amtico flooring, CDC and Bank of America . Formerly, Alison worked at Ketchum Public Relations and Georgia-Pacific, producing award-winning efforts. Early in her career, she was the public relations director and promotions director at WGST and WPCH radio stations in Atlanta and WLVE radio in Miami.