Perry Kirk Parkes, President for Gloss Media, a national Digital Out-of-Home advertising network inside nail salons and spas, entertains women with a mix of relevant video programming and advertising adding to the enjoyment of the nail salon experience.

Perry has worked in the advertising industry for twenty years and continues to lead her team through her passion for media, technology and service. Previously, Perry co-founded an alternative advertising and guerrilla marketing company alongside U.K. based partners. As President of Ambient Planet, she oversaw all sales, media and operations and was responsible for establishing the company’s expansion to the U.S. market. She led one of the country’s most creative alternative media sales houses with offices in NYC, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Perry’s contributions to alternative media gained her recognition in publications which include the NY Times, Ad Week, Ad Age, Promo Magazine and MediaPost.

She began her career in fashion and after experiences with Fashion Week “7th on Sixth” and Cotton Inc., was hired by Grey Advertising to service its Liz Claiborne and Cover Girl accounts. Perry worked at Grey in both creative and account management roles, providing marketing, advertising and brand development. In 1999 she moved to Boston, charged with the task of heading up a satellite office for Eisnor, an Omnicom guerrilla marketing firm. After two years of creating and establishing a successful office, she moved back to her beloved Big Apple.

Perry is married and living on the Upper East Side in New York City with two daughters. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She and Gloss Media are active with the DPAA and MMA. Perry volunteers time at numerous Parents Association events and can often be seen frolicking around Central Park with her family and adorable pug.