AYA KENYI
STRATEGIST + WRITER
PROFILE
Aya Kenyi is a strategist and writer based in New York.
She currently works at The New York Times as a brand and media strategist for the award-winning T Brand Studio.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, especially Sontag and Borges. She highly recommends Sontag’s tribute to him, 'Letter to Borges'(published in 2001’s Where the Stress Falls).
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CLIENTS INCLUDE
Google
Bottega Veneta
L'Oreal Groupe
A24
HBO
Schneider Electric
Experience Kissimmee
Nutrafol
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CONTACT
kenyiaya@gmail.com
aya.kenyi@nytimes.com
LinkedIn
BACKGROUND
Employment
The New York Times
Strategist
2023 - Present
The New York Times
Client Coordinator
2021 - 2023
NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers
Music Production Intern
2019 - 2019
Penguin Random House
Editorial and Publicity Intern
2019 - 2019
A24
Distribution Intern
2019 - 2019
Elara Pictures
Intern
2018 - 2018
New York University
Transfer Volunteer Leader
2018 - 2018
National Book Foundation
Intern & National Book Awards Event Volunteer
2018 - 2018
Tribeca Film Festival
Screenings, Production, and Immersive (VR) Crew
2016 - 2018
Electric Lady Studios
Intern
2016 - 2017
Writing Book & Novel Reviews:
“Yaa Gyasi’s ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ Is a Triumphant Mediation on Loss and Grief” (2020)
“Elsewhere, California” Is the Underrated Gem You Need to Read Now" (2020)
"Raven Leilani’s 'Luster,' an Ode to Black Women Volition" (2020)
Style & Fashion Reviews:
"Alaïa and Duran Lantink Fall 2025 Ready-To-Wear Bring Back Fun — Finally!" (2025)
"Sandy Liang FW25 Show is a Colorful Take on Childhood Whismy" (2025)
Film & Music Reviews:
"Mustafa 'The Hearse'" (2022)
"I Care A Lot About…'I Care A Lot‘” (2022)
"Florence + the Machine 'Long & Lost'" (2021)
Awards
Harvard University
Certificate of Achievement
Issued 2020
The New York Times Publisher’s Award
Google Picture Progress Integrated Partnership for creative execution of an innovative brand partnership, effectively monetizing NYT & Google products
2022 Grand Prix Winner
The Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Mobile in Partnership with Google
SkillsStrategy, Problem Solving, Client Partnerships, Leadership, Business Operations, Time Management, Adaptability, Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork, Deck Presentations, Deck Building, Pitch Decks, Events/Event Planning, Design, Public Speaking, Management, Google Suite, Google Workspace, Project Coordination, Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Photoshop
Education
Harvard University
Certificate of Achievement
New York University
Cinema Studies Major, Creative Writing Minor
Last Updated 24.10.31