Who we are IS what we do
Night Flight Consulting is a creative connector and strategic communications consultancy built to make meaningful brand moments happen, whether we’re working alongside an agency, a restaurant group, a hotel brand, or an emerging label. We sit at the intersection of strategy and execution, offering access, insight, and relationships that bring bold ideas to life.
Led by our Connector-in-Chief, Erik Johansen, Night Flight acts as both a trusted collaborator and an on-the-ground operator. We bridge the gaps between agencies and brands, between big ideas and practical rollouts, facilitating partnerships, planning activations, and pitching the story behind it all. Whether you're looking for local intel, national media impact, or just the right person to pull the strings, we’ve got you.
Our Story
Before founding Night Flight Consulting, Erik Johansen spent more than 12 Years in New York City leading communications campaigns for world-class hospitality and lifestyle brands. His work has spanned luxury hotel launches, destination storytelling, cultural programming, and brand partnerships, representing global names like Hyatt, Hilton, and Six Senses, as well as entire destinations through collaborations with CVBs, tourism boards, and cultural initiatives. From opening nearly 40 hotels and restaurants along the East Coast, to helping shape the stories of entire regions, Erik has built a career on connecting place, people, and purpose. His clients and campaigns have appeared in The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, WSJ Magazine, and beyond.
Now based in Portland, Maine, Erik brings big-city perspective and deep industry know-how to his New England roots. Through Night Flight Consulting, he helps brands, from neighborhood institutions to national agencies, develop intentional partnerships, standout experiences, and communications that resonate. Whether you’re opening a space, launching a program, or looking to build something from scratch, we work with you to create moments that move people.