Zambezi, the Los Angeles-based full-service agency that has worked with clients including Beats by Dre, TaylorMade and Venmo, hired Norm Brown as design director. In the role, he will be tasked with working across the agency’s client roster while collaborating closely with Gavin Lester, who joined Zambezi as CCO and equity partner in 2017, and…
Pinterest Shop Opens Its Doors for National Black Business Month
The newest collection in the Pinterest Shop initiative celebrates National Black Business Month by featuring Black-owned fashion and beauty brands. Pinterest said searches for “Black-owned business” on its platform were up 13 times year-over-year in June, while “support small business” rose by 4.6 times. The Pinterest Shop will feature over 600 products from more than…
Baking Explosion Coincides With King Arthur’s Rebrand
When George Washington was president, he may well have enjoyed a scone baked with King Arthur Flour. A couple hundred years later, and after a decade of discussions, the company finally decided to move forward with a rebrand–dropping “flour” from its name. Most rebranding efforts hope to inspire renewed interest and relevance. That wasn’t King…
WarnerMedia’s Joe Hogan Given Interim Xandr Ad Sales Oversight
Key Insight: When WarnerMedia finally fills its vacant ad sales chief position, that person is expected to oversee both WarnerMedia and Xandr’s teams. WarnerMedia still hasn’t filled its ad sales chief position, which has now been vacant for more than a year, but the company has made an interim ad sales move in the wake…
Alcohol Delivery App Drizly’s CMO on ‘Stupendous’ Growth and What’s Next
The meteoric rise of ecommerce has been one of the biggest stories of the pandemic era. Brands with strong ecommerce platforms prior to Covid-19 benefited enormously from that foresight, while those that didn’t either fell behind or had to make a quick pivot. Still others had to develop an ecommerce strategy for industries that either…
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How the Media Ecosystem Is Adjusting to a New Privacy Landscape
Key Insights: Big Tech has helped forge industry standards, but not without a struggle. Former outliers such as Google are beginning to yield to industry standards. Politicians around the world are under pressure to lean on digital media, forcing the biggest players in the sector to strive for consensus around data-sharing practices. Some believe U.S….
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Dentsu Aegis Network Hires Chief Equity Officer, Americas, From Time’s Up
Dentsu Aegis Network is turning to a leader from Time’s Up to help the holding company address diversity, equity and inclusion in the Americas. Dentsu Aegis Network hired Christena Pyle in the new role of chief equity officer, Americas. She will serve as a member of Dentsu Aegis Network’s executive team and report directly to…