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EssenceMediacom Appoints Sarah James as Chief Investment Officer

Jul 11, 2024

Position

Chief Investment Officer

Company

EssenceMediacom

Sarah James
sarah@essencemediacom.com
AdvertisingMarketing

Description

Sarah James, formerly of Initiative, has been appointed as the new chief investment officer at EssenceMediacom. She will lead the media solutions and investment team, working closely with GroupM CIO Melissa Hey to oversee a substantial client media spend.

Quick answer

EssenceMediacom Appoints Sarah James as Chief Investment Officer (July 11, 2024).

Who is the new Chief Investment Officer at EssenceMediacom?
EssenceMediacom named Sarah James Chief Investment Officer, announced July 11, 2024.
What did EssenceMediacom announce on July 11, 2024?
Sarah James, formerly of Initiative, has been appointed as the new chief investment officer at EssenceMediacom. She will lead the media solutions and investment team, working closely with GroupM CIO Melissa Hey to oversee a substantial client media spend.
What does EssenceMediacom do?
EssenceMediacom is the GroupM’s newest and largest agency, committed to delivering marketing breakthroughs for brands.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
PHD (July 11, 2024), ISBA (July 11, 2024), Bolt PR (July 11, 2024) and Rediffusion (July 10, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of EssenceMediacom.

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Company Information

Company

EssenceMediacom

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EssenceMediacom is the GroupM’s newest and largest agency, committed to delivering marketing breakthroughs for brands. We have disrupted the old models across media, creative, innovation and analytics to find new opportunities for advertisers and deliver truly integrated media solutions. Born out of two pioneering agencies, EssenceMediacom fuses Essence’s performance, data, analytics and creative technology DNA with MediaCom’s scaled multichannel audience planning and strategic media expertise.

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