About

Wendy Manning is a seasoned marketing specialist within the Denver DMA, currently leading marketing and business development initiatives at Simon Property Group's Denver Premium Outlets. Her significant achievements include establishing a pollinator partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, which integrates art, education, and gardens, and securing a collaboration with Prometheus Materials to implement carbon-neutral algae pavers on the property.

Before her tenure at Denver Premium Outlets, Manning served as the Marketing and Business Development Director at Colorado Mills & Denver West, where she played a pivotal role in organizing Colorado's first COVID vaccination clinic in a mall. She also facilitated the introduction of the Prismajic exhibit in partnership with 40 West Arts. Prior to her role at Colorado Mills, Manning dedicated eleven years as the Marketing Director at Denver Pavilions, a shopping, entertainment, and retail complex on the 16th Street Mall.

During her time at Denver Pavilions, Manning was responsible for marketing, PR, advertising, social media, media outreach, website management, e-blasts, LED content, community and charity relationships, merchant partnerships, sponsorships, events, and various property management initiatives.

Manning's experience includes an eight-year tenure as the Public Relations Manager for Furniture Row Companies, where she developed and executed campaigns for the company's 350 retail store outlets, encompassing multiple brands. She also managed the corporate social responsibility program, collaborating with organizations like The Salvation Army, The National Arbor Day Foundation, and World Vision.

Manning also took on the role of PR Manager for Colorado’s first NASCAR SPRINT CUP team, Furniture Row Racing, where she secured significant press coverage for notable Cup drivers such as Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek, and Kenny Wallace, honing her expertise in the dynamic world of NASCAR media.

Manning has collaborated with celebrities including NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. and William Shatner on product launches.

Specialties: Public Relations, Marketing, Branding, Business Development, Sustainability, Store Openings, Advertising, Media Relations, Print Production, Community and Charity Outreach, Retail Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Event Management, Commercial Property Management, Trade Shows, NASCAR, Driver Relations, Sponsorship Activation, Media Training, and Crisis Communication.

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