Chriss Mannix

Our Founder

Chriss Mannix

Chriss has more than 25 years’ experience in public relations, working with some of Australia’s biggest and most renowned brands in both a consulting and in-house capacity.

Chriss leads the corporate communications and issues management side of the business, providing proactive and reactive consultation to leading pharmaceutical brands, tourism groups and industry bodies in Australia and New Zealand.

There’s no ‘champagne darling’ at Soda. We’re strategic, hardworking and transparent; and we get a buzz out of generating real results for our clients.

Chriss Mannix

Thriving on challenges

In the consumer PR space, Chriss thrives on the challenge of creating news and newsworthy platforms.

She is experienced in national, trans-Tasman and global campaigns, sponsorship leverage, issues and crisis management, media relations, events and activations, including local and global press events and junkets.

Giving back

With a Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations) from RMIT University, Chriss continues to contribute to the public relations community through guest lecturing and both informal and formal mentoring.

She is the immediate past Chair of Life’s Little Treasures Foundation and an active member of Broad Radio’s advisory board.

 

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“We have been working with Soda Communications for over two years. Chriss and the team are consummate professionals. They are prompt, friendly and the level of work is polished and highlights their knowledge and experience. No job is too difficult - every time I have a task to be done the quality is high end. Chriss is full of great advice (intuitive and skillful) and is a joy to deal with. I cannot recommend highly enough!”

Robyn Weisinger - Managing Director, Gro

 

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No pressure, no fluff — connect with Chriss and see how Soda can help you make an impact.

 

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Soda delivers strategic, creative & flexible PR solutions, from media relations to brand activations, helping create conversations that…

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Soda Communications delivers big-agency expertise with boutique flexibility, bridging corporate and consumer PR to provide creative, results-driven solutions.