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Essence Mediacom Appoints Sarah James As Chief Investment Officer

PRIVATEJul 11, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Investment Officer

Company

EssenceMediacom

Sarah James
SydneyAdvertisingMarketing

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.

Company Information

Company

EssenceMediacom

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

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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