Conde Nast Taps Two Execs to Lead Branded Entertainment Arm

Conde Nast Entertainment -- the magazine publisher's digital video, TV and film division -- is looking to grow its branded entertainment business with the hire of two execs. It has tapped Starcom MediaVest Group vet Eden Gorcey and former Coach marketer Will Misselbrook to run its branded entertainment division.As head of branded content, digital sales and strategy, Ms. Gorcey will report to Conde Nast's Senior VP of Digital Sales and Chief Revenue Officer of its entertainment arm Lisa Valentino. And as head of branded entertainment, Mr. Misselbrook will report to Conde Nast Entertainment's Executive VP of Programming and Content Strategy Michael Klein. Both positions are new to the company; Ms. Valentino and Mr. Klein had been the de facto heads of the branded entertainment business.Ms. Gorcey's and Mr. Misselbrook's titles may sound similar, but here's how they differ. The former lead on SMG's digital partnerships and content solutions business, Ms. Gorcey will effectively be responsible for getting advertisers in the door and giving them reasons to pay for Conde Nast Entertainment to produce branded content for them or incorporate them into shows already in development or being produced. Then that's where Mr. Misselbrook comes in. Coach's former director of global content development -- and alum of BBH, Saatchi and Wieden & Kennedy -- will be in charge of incorporating brands into the division's programming and producing videos for brands that people find... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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