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| Aude Gandon |
The Estée Lauder Companies names Aude Gandon chief digital & marketing officer, a newly created role, effective August 1. Gandon joins the company from Nestlé, where she has been SVP, global chief marketing and digital officer since 2020. Before that, she was global managing director, brand at Google and has held senior posts at Publicis Groupe, McCann Worldgroup and Leo Burnett. At Estée Lauder, Gandon will lead the company’s precision marketing, creative operations, consumer and category insights, regional store design and visual merchandising, omnichannel media strategy, and global consumer care, She will also oversee global digital commerce and partner closely with regional leadership to accelerate online performance.
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| (L-R) Martin Kelly, Justin Bulley |
Big Group, a creative marketing agency with offices in London, Amsterdam, Bath and Dubai, appoints Martin Kelly as group CEO and Justin Bulley as managing director of its London office. Kelly, who joined the firm in 2016, was most recently group managing partner, commercial and operations. He has worked on European strategies for such clients as Sony, Duracell, Gillette and Kodak. As CEO, Kelly will be responsible for driving efficiencies and collaboration across Big Group’s offices. Bully was previously a director at the agency. He will now lead its day-to-day operations in London. “Their clarity, energy and deep understanding of Big Group clients and culture make them the perfect choice,” said Big Group founder and executive chairman Nick Scott.
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| Julia Victor |
Angel City Football Club, a National Women’s Soccer League team based in Los Angeles, tabs Julia Victor to serve as CMO, a new role at the club. Victor joins the from computer gaming company 2K Games, where she was general manager and VP of publishing for new IP. She previously was at Electronic Arts as global head of brand for its game The Sims, and director, brand management at Nike Kids North America. As Angel City’s CMO, Victor will oversee all marketing, community, content, and merchandising. “Julia brings world-class brand and marketing leadership from Nike, EA and 2K, a deep understanding of the athlete experience, and a passion for women’s sports,” said ACFC CEO and co-founder, Julie Uhrman
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| Craig Ziegler |
iSpot, a cross-platform TV & video ad measurement company, brings on Craig Ziegler as chief product officer. He will be based in Chicago. Ziegler was most recently SVP of product at Integral Ad Science. He previously held leadership positions at Omnicom Media Group, digital company Legacy.com and Tribune Media. “Craig's ability to build high-performing global product teams and deliver strong customer value aligns perfectly with our vision for the future," said iSpot CEO Sean Muller.
Renault Group brings on Paul Michon as corporate communications director, effective Sept. 1. He joins from Kering, the luxury goods marketer.
Mara Motherway, who was
Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.
SBM Partners, a Tallahassee-based government affairs firm, brings on Kevin Cleary as a partner. Cleary most recently served as VP of government relations at Allegiant Strategies Group.... WHOOP, which offers a wearable device providing health guidance across sleep, recovery, strain, fitness and longevity, names Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as CMO.... Dunn Pellier Media, a PR agency working with clients in the health and wellness sector, promotes Erica Gutierrez from account executive to senior account executive.
Rayhan Daudani, who led the earned media specialty for Edelman’s global energy practice, is coming on board at public affairs firm McGuireWoods Consulting, serving as an SVP on its advocacy team.
