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The Power of Exceptional Staff:
Staff That Brings Your Brand to Life: Great staff can transform any event, acting as real-life influencers who spark curiosity and share your brand story. With 17 years of expertise in recruiting and training, Propelle + Konnect connects you with ambassadors who engage, inform, and inspire customers.
Luxury Beauty Recruitment That Elevates Your Brand
We specialize in connecting luxury beauty brands with skilled, detail-oriented staff who create exceptional in-store experiences. From tailored customer interactions to innovative brand activations, we find the perfect match so you can focus on growing your brand.
How Brand Ambassadors and Event Staffing Can Elevate Your Brand in Travel Retail
Bring Your Brand to Life in Travel Retail: Shoppers want more than products. They want experiences. Our expert brand ambassador recruitment and event staffing services put trained professionals in front of your customers to educate, inspire, and create lasting impressions, from luxury pop ups to bustling airport duty-free shops.
Summer Wrap-Up:
After a vibrant season working with iconic brands like Dior, Chanel, Tito’s, and Absolut, we are gearing up for a new wave of pop ups and brand activations inside airports this fall. Together, we create memorable customer experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Staffing Tells Your Story.
Staffing That Sells Your Story: From popups to travel retail, we recruit and train ambassadors who turn curious shoppers into loyal customers. Whether it’s Absolut’s golf tournaments or Rhode’s Yorkville popup, our team knows how to make your brand shine. Let’s put the right people in front of your products.
Hiring brand ambassadors
Your Brand, Brilliantly Represented, With 17 years in luxury beauty, beverage, and event staffing, we find ambassadors who don’t just work your events — they elevate them. Trained to know your products inside and out, they create connections that leave a lasting impression.
Bold Businesswomen: A Feature on Allison Grodd, Founder of Propelle + Konnect
Meet the woman behind the brand. Our founder, Allison Grodd, was recently featured in Bold Businesswomen for her fearless leadership and people-first approach to luxury experiences.
Codigo 1530 Tequila Takes Over: A Summer of Warm Welcomes in Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas
Sip, sample, and experience Código Tequila across Boston, Chicago, and Las Vegas this summer. We helped bring this elevated airport activation to life, see how the display and staff make every encounter unforgettable.
Amplify Your Brand Voice: Bringing Personality and Professionalism to Life in Retail
Your brand’s personality, whether classy, playful, or professionalism should shine through in every retail interaction. At Propelle + Konnect, we specialize in sourcing knowledgeable, on-brand staff who bring your vision to life in-store.
Discovering Hidden Talent: How Propelle + Konnect’s Founder Is Redefining Luxury Hiring
Propelle + Konnect founder Allison Grodds was recently featured on Canadian SME’s podcast, where she shared her bold and refreshing approach to hiring in the luxury space. Tune in to hear how she discovers hidden talent and builds standout teams that elevate global brands.
ARTICLE: LESSONS LEARNED IN THE STAFFING INDUSTRY
What makes luxury brands choose you—again and again? After 17 years in events and staffing, Ally Grodd shares 13 powerful lessons on authenticity, growth, and building a brand that lasts.
Read more to find out what kept her business thriving.
PODCAST: Luxury Event Planning
Allison opens up about her journey from running nightclub events to collaborating with top luxury brands, sharing insights into the creative process behind crafting immersive experiences. She takes us behind the scenes of brand activations in airport retail spaces and offers practical tips on intuitive interviewing, blending creativity with strategy every step of the way.
Why Airports Make for an Ideal Brand Activation Setting
Airport advertising captures travelers at their most open and curious. With time to spare and a mindset ready for discovery, it’s the perfect moment to engage through bold visuals or creative brand activations. We help brands make lasting impressions with strategic design, staffing, and experiential marketing.
Beauty Activation Design
Engage, Excite, and Elevate Your Beauty Brand. Activations create buzz, exclusivity, and unforgettable moments. From product launches to beauty makeovers, discover how interactive experiences can captivate customers and spark viral excitement.
SKILLS TO DRIVE SUCCESS
Championing Women in Business: Ally Grodd’s Vision for Success. Discover how Propelle + Konnect President Ally Grodd champions women in business, fosters brand experiences, and leads with authenticity in travel retail.
ACTIVATE YOUR BRAND
Want to create buzz and drive engagement? Brand activations can be tailored to your goals—whether scaling across multiple cities or creating an exclusive, time-sensitive experience. From seasonal launches to in-airport promotions, we help bring your products to life with creative strategies and the right brand ambassadors.
WHAT IS PK CERTIFIED ✔
At Propelle + Konnect, we understand that knowledge is key to cultivating top sales expertise. That's why we offer PK Certified, an e-learning education program designed to elevate and achieve a seamless brand experience. Through established recruitment, training, and educational initiatives, we ensure the inclusion of top-tier talent and implement a robust, standardized onboarding process for new hires.