Chantelle Sturt
About Chantelle Sturt
Chantelle Sturt serves as the Director of Publicity & Public Relations at VIZ Media, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in public relations across various organizations, she has played a significant role in enhancing VIZ Media's visibility and leadership in the manga industry.
Work at VIZ Media
Chantelle Sturt has served as the Director of Publicity & Public Relations at VIZ Media since 2019. In this role, she has played a crucial part in enhancing the company's visibility among millennials and GenZ. Her efforts have contributed to VIZ Media's reputation as the leading destination for manga in America. Sturt has developed and executed public relations campaigns that have significantly bolstered the company's standing in the manga industry. She has also utilized her expertise in internet tools and trends to elevate VIZ Media's profile within the competitive landscape of Japanese pop culture in the United States.
Previous Experience in Public Relations
Before joining VIZ Media, Chantelle Sturt held various positions in public relations across different organizations. She worked as a Publicity Manager at Penguin Random House from 2013 to 2015 in Australia. Prior to that, she was a Publicist at Penguin Books Australia from 2010 to 2012 and later served as a Senior Publicist from 2012 to 2013. Sturt also gained experience as a Publicist at Nine Network Australia from 2008 to 2010. Her early career included roles such as Communications Intern at St Kilda Football Club and Communications Administrator at O'Leary PR.
Education and Expertise
Chantelle Sturt earned a Bachelor of Communication with a focus on Public Relations from Monash University, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. This educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in communication strategies and public relations practices. Her expertise in these areas has been instrumental in her career, particularly in developing effective public relations campaigns and utilizing internet tools to enhance brand visibility.
Career Development and Roles
Chantelle Sturt's career has included a variety of roles that have contributed to her development in the field of communications and public relations. She served as the Director of Communications at Wonderbag Global from 2017 to 2018 in the Greater New York City Area and as the Director of Strategic Relationships at Business Chicks USA from 2015 to 2016 in New York. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Communications Assistant at Pembroke Communications in Ireland and as a Publicity Intern at Nine Network Australia.