Ava Vitiello

Ava Vitiello

Public relations | brand strategy | TRAVEL ADVISOR

HOSPITALITY, LIFESTYLE, LUXURY RETAIL, WELLNESS, and MORE.

Meet Ava

With a diverse background in media, hospitality, and public relations, Ava collaborates with individuals and businesses to celebrate their stories through a digital lens. Her expertise lies in creating strategic media campaigns, building relationships, and curating compelling content for esteemed clients and brand partners. Select client experience includes hospitality groups, hotels, restaurants, luxury retailers, architecture firms, wine & spirits, wellness centers, consumer goods, and more.

She has worked with...

CULINARY + consumer goods

LUXURY RETAIL

Architecture, RESIDENTIAL + REAL ESTATE

HOSPITALITY + travel

WELLNESS + BEAUTY

PHILANTHROPY + HIGHER EDUCATION

+ More

Experience

College of Communication

Boston University

B.S., Public Relations

FORA TRAVEL

Fora is a modern, tech-driven, travel agency connecting advisors with tailored global experiences.

Travel Advisor

Kortenhaus Communications

Kortenhaus is a bespoke brand building and communications firm based in Boston, MA. Categories of expertise include hospitality, luxury retail, travel, architecture, beauty + wellness, real estate, design, and more.

Senior Account Executive

Account Executive

Account Coordinator

Public Relations Intern

SECONDSPLS Media

SecondsPls is a digital publication and community founded in 2018 by Ava Vitiello with a focus on food, travel, and hospitality. SecondsPls also serves as a consultancy; working with clients and brand partners nationwide to develop media strategies and branded content.

Founder

Upmerch

UpMerch is a Chicago-based custom merchandising service working B2B with companies nationwide, in addition to influencers, athletes, artists, collegiate organizations, and more.

Sales Partner

Recruiter

Influencer Marketing Intern

Major Food Group

Carbone Fine Food

Created by Mario Carbone, of the acclaimed Major Food Group, Carbone Fine Food brings exquisite restaurant-quality pasta sauce into your home with jarred sauces.

Marketing Intern

The BUZZ MAGAZINE

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

The Buzz is Boston University’s official editorial lifestyle magazine. The magazine produces a print edition seasonally, in addition to daily digital articles, weekly video posts, and community events.

Creative Associate

THE CODA GROUP

SRV

Located in Boston's historic South End, SRV, Serene Republic of Venice, is Boston's first Venetian-style Bacaro and wine bar.

Marketing Intern

Driven by her passion for the intersection of food and media, Ava Vitiello founded SecondsPls in 2018. With a family in the restaurant business, Ava grew up enamored by the complex industry. SecondsPls now serves as a digital publication sharing restaurants, recipes, and experiences that she would go back to for ‘Seconds.’

She continues to develop educational and entertaining branded content and social media strategies for partners and local businesses across various industries, including renowned names such as Yasso, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Pique Tea, and Graza.

Ava brings a unique blend of creativity, industry knowledge, and curiosity to each project she works on, ensuring that every piece of content SecondsPls produces is entertaining, informative, and captivating.