Expertise in creating and executing well-planned, integrated marketing communications strategies.

About Us

Amy Zimmerman founded A.Z. Communications, bringing 20+ years of marketing communications and public relations experience to investment managers, professional service firms and non-for-profit organizations. Unlike typical agencies, A.Z. Communications is a small group of consultants—marketers and public relations specialists, writers and graphic designers—each with 15-20+ years expertise in their field. We bring the most appropriate, relevant and experienced consultants to your team.

Amy Zimmerman

Amy Zimmerman is a marketing communications consultant and writer with more than 20 years of experience. She started A.Z. Communications in 2007 to bring marketing communications programs and content to financial,  investment management, professional service and nonprofit organizations. Her prior work experience has included:

• Account management for a communications agency in San Diego where she managed large-scale communications programs.
• Public relations management at Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management where she was responsible for public and media relations, media training and content development.
• Content direction for Internet Stock News where she was responsible for the content of a financial news website.
• Publication management for Elan Pharmaceuticals, where she managed and facilitated of the development of publications based on Elan drug research.
• Marketing services for LPL Financial Services where she developed materials for the firm’s independent financial advisors including advertisements, articles, press materials, newsletters and other communication materials.

Amy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University in New York City. Living in San Diego, Amy has served on the Board of Directors for Women’s Empowerment (WE) International, an organization that provides microfinance loans to some of the world’s most disadvantaged women. She currently volunteers at the Monarch School for children affected by homelessness, and formerly has volunteered with the International Rescue Committee.