On the Move: Akopyan to Lead Marketing for The Wrap

Oganes Akopyan

The Wrap News names Oganes Akopyan vice president of marketing and events. Akopyan comes to The Wrap from the Los Angeles Times, where he served as marketing director. He was previously marketing director for Tribune Publishing. At The Wrap, Akopyan will lead all marketing strategy, including supporting sales targets and determining brand growth, as well as leading the entertainment news platform’s premium events portfolio. “Oganes has built large scale events at the L.A. Times and brought delightful creativity and laser operational focus to his marketing efforts,” TheWrap CEO Sharon Waxman said in a statement.

Ike Hajinazarian

The Texas Democratic Party brings on Ike Hajinazarian as deputy communications director. Hajinazarian comes to the TDP from Ketchum, where he worked as a senior media relations specialist. He was previously on the White House staff as regional communications director for the Southern and Southwestern US and deputy press secretary for Rep. Bennie G. Thompson. The TDP has also hired Drew Corbitt as digital director and Vanessa Arslanian as deputy voter protection director.

Erica Tortora

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street hire Erica Tortora as the complex’s senior marketing manager. Tortora most recently supervised marketing efforts for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour. She previously founded the agency Onward and also worked at Hawkins International Public Relations. In her new role, she will oversee the marketing department, developing strategic programs to increase occupancy and spreading awareness of the property’s extensive offerings. “She has shown herself to be a creative thinker and an innovative leader, and we’re confident that her expertise will continue to yield excellent results for both properties,” said the properties’ director of sales & marketing Chris Adkins.