People Moves

UB Media names Sophie Jodoin as sales director for Quebec

The former Zoom Media senior account director joins UB Media effective immediately and Nick Murray takes on a new role at UB in sales and marketing.

MediaCom hires SVP client services

The agency has added Robert Lewocz in the new role.

Oboxmedia hires SVP of sales

Andy Querin, formerly of Zoom Media and Titan, is making the switch to digital and mobile by joining the company.

Channel Zero acquires andPOP

The broadcaster is keeping andPOP’s CEO Robert Ostfield on to head up the recently launched Channel Zero Digital arm, which will house the newly acquired properties.

Media Experts names digital VP

Karel Wegert has been appointed to the position, leading the digital practices at the agency.

Carmen Lago and Tony Chapman unveil BCT

Branded Content Television will create original multi-platform branded content, and work with brands to increase ROI through non-traditional media buys.

Jodi Brown named director of content marketing at MediaCom

Brown will head up the agency’s Marketing Beyond Advertising division and look to expand its branded content and experiential offerings.

Robin Hassan moves to MediaCom

The former Starcom MediaVest Group VP has joined the GroupM agency as its SVP of digital strategy.

Blue Ant Media hires Shaw marketing VP

Jamie Schouela will be joining the media co as its executive VP of marketing and communications beginning next week.

Mindshare adds a chief strategy officer

The agency is the latest shop to introduce the role, hiring Jordan Bitterman, who most recently worked at Digitas, to the new position.

Julie Bristow leaving CBC

The executive director of studio and unscripted programming is leaving to pursue a new venture, the CBC said Wednesday.

Maxus names new strategy and digital leaders

Mark Egan (pictured) joins as chief strategy officer and Brian Leder comes on as digital director for North America.

MasterCard Canada appoints new senior business lead

Milos Vranesevic has been promoted to the role of senior business leader and Canadian head of marketing at the company.

Microsoft Advertising hires new VP

Carlos de Torres is joining the Canadian office as VP of advertising and online.

Aegis Media Canada’s president on the agency’s game-changing new role

Annette Warring and Sasha Grujicic talk to MiC about how the new role of CSO at the agency sets it apart in the market.