Hello and nice to meet you! I’m Melissa, President and founder of The Milo Agency, and 20+ years of experience in the PR and digital marketing space. I founded my firm after volunteering with the American Advertising Foundation and working at some of the top marketing and advertising agencies early in my career. I’ve been one of Upwork’s founding members having been on the platform since 2014.
We're a full-service boutique marketing and public relations firm specializing in strategic storytelling, brand growth, and high-impact campaigns across today’s most influential platforms. We service top-tier brands alongside startups and entrepreneurs alike.
I help clients with multiple areas including strategy, media relations, paid and organic social media, influencer marketing, content creation, brand partnerships, event planning, and more.
We help brands increase visibility, generate profitable leads, and amplify their voice through our core services:
✅ Public Relations (PR)
Strategic media relations, press outreach, press releases, thought leadership positioning, reputation and crisis management, and placements in top-tier media.
✅ Social Media Strategy & Management
End-to-end social media management that builds brand authority, grows engaged audiences, and drives measurable results.
✅ Influencer & UGC Campaigns
Influencer partnerships and user-generated content campaigns that expand reach, build trust, and drive authentic engagement. We can also help with celebrity endorsements and online giveaways. Helping with TikTok shop, and Meta shopping integrations are also an easy option to tackle.
✅ Paid Social Advertising
Performance-driven campaigns across LinkedIn TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and other social platforms designed to generate leads, increase following, and maximize ROI.
✅ Google & Amazon Paid Advertising
Strategic Google Ads management, campaign optimization, and performance-focused search marketing.
✅ Website Development & Design
Custom website development, graphic design, and logo creation focused on strong visual identity, seamless user experience, and conversion-driven performance.
✅ Content Creation & Brand Storytelling
High-impact content creation, strategic messaging, editorial calendars, and conversion-focused copywriting that connects with your audience.
If you’re looking for a seasoned marketing and PR partner who understands how to position your brand for real impact, I’d love to connect. Feel free to reach out and share a bit about your goals so we can explore how we can support your growth.
Shameka A.
Event Management Consultant
Orlando, Florida
$75/hr$75 per hour4.8 (6) 20 jobs $30K+ total earnings
Charismatic event management leader and planner with eleven years’ experience managing 1200+ events for distinctive global clients. Leader with contagious enthusiasm adept at inspiring and motivating diverse teams of planners, operations and delivery staff, vendors, and contractors to cohesively deliver superior results. Masterful at surpassing client expectations through strategic engagement, acute attention to detail and keeping abreast of client business developments and industry trends. A consummate professional obsessed with providing “white-glove” service in alignment with the organization’s culture, mission, and vision. Passionately committed to protecting the brand through structured policy development, strategic communications, proactive on-boarding and training of global meeting planners, risk mitigation/management, and high-scale budget management.
Senior Executive Assistant & Operational Partner with a 20+ year track record anchoring the offices of Founders, Managing Partners, and C-Suite Executives.
I specialize in bridging the gap between high-level vision and daily execution across three distinct organizational ecosystems: Enterprise Corporate, Venture-Backed Startups, and Private Family Offices.
Throughout my career, I have served as the strategic gatekeeper, governance anchor, and operational driver for leaders who require absolute discretion and rapid execution.
Where I Deliver the Highest Value:
- Venture-Backed Startups & Alternative Funds:
Seamlessly managing VC outreach, preparing investment pitch materials (financials, traction metrics, growth potential), and administering hundreds of multi-million dollar investor accounts.
- Corporate Governance & Board Architecture:
Functioning as an Executive Business Partner across 250+ executive and Board meetings—owning agenda creation, material distribution, comprehensive minutes, and cross-departmental action item follow-through.
- Private Wealth & Family Offices:
Direct, high-discretion personal and professional support for Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) principals, including international travel architecture, luxury property logistics, and domestic staff/vendor management.
My Operational Footprint:
- Industries: Telecommunications & Media, Enterprise Software/SaaS, Digital Assets/Blockchain, Venture Capital, and Asset Management.
- Company Size: Scaling startups (10–50 headcount environments where structures must be built from scratch) up to major enterprise organizations.
- Workplace Configuration: Fully optimized for Remote throughout the United States, Hybrid, or On-Site executive support in the Orlando, FL metropolitan area.
I don’t just manage calendars; I design the operational systems that protect executive capacity, increase administrative efficiency, and ensure critical initiatives land safely and on time.
Miranda M.
Content Creator
Orlando, Florida
$30/hr$30 per hour5.0 (7) 15 jobs $2K+ total earnings
Driven and adaptable bilingual professional with a multicultural perspective, proudly
rooted in Venezuelan heritage. Proven ability to thrive in dynamic environments while
leveraging a diverse background to connect with global audiences. Skilled in social
media strategy, content creation, brand engagement, and email marketing, with a
passion for crafting engrossing content and building purposeful connections that
foster engagement and growth.
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