Street level views of marketing & advertising in Idaho
…Andrew Piron joined Drake Cooper as Chief Operating Officer about two months ago.
Prior to joining Drake, Piron spent the past seven years at Balihoo, most recently serving as President. Before Balihoo, he held a variety of positions with Venga Ventures, Roost, MeeVee and more.
You can read more about Andrew and his background on Drake Cooper’s blog post announcing the addition.
A couple of old news items, but for those tho may have missed it…
Last November, Mitchell+Palmer and CLM were awarded marketing services contracts from the Idaho Lottery. Mitchell+Palmer now handles creative services for the Lottery, while CLM added strategic planning services for the Lottery, in addition to the media planning and buying services, which they’ve handled since January 2013.
A full release from the Idaho Lottery is available here.
A few weeks ago we wrote up some of the recent new hire news we’ve heard about. And of course, there were a few that we missed. So without further ado, here’s Part 2:
Drake Cooper has added a number of new faces to their staff, including:
Nicole Coleman – Digital Producer
Maria Walker – Marketing Analyst
Dustin Fuller – Media Buyer
Katie Reid – Curator of Culture & Talent
Lisa Hawkes – Producer
Cody Evans – Interactive Designer
Dannielle Nicholson – Art Director
Ella Koonce – Junior Creator
Jess Carter – Brand Manager
Mattie Stanford – Project Manager
Molly Gil – Manager, Digital Engagement
Shannon Little – Interactive Developer
We neglected to include Tyler LaDouceur in our earlier update, who joined Mitchell + Palmer last fall, after a brief stint with Oliver Russell. Tyler joined Mitchell + Palmer as Account/Media Director.
We’ve heard rumors, but have not yet received confirmation, that Brooke Smith left DaviesMoore recently to join CLM Marketing & Advertising. Given that CLM was looking for a Senior Media Planner / Buyer earlier this year, that seems within the realm of possibility.
Who else have we missed?
For those who may not have yet heard, Boise’s Drake Cooper has landed on Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work list for the fourth straight year, coming in at #2 for 2015.
Jamie Cooper, CEO at Drake Cooper, wrote up his thoughts on the recognition here.
Congratulations to everyone.
Boise’s Oliver Russell has recently added a trio of new folks to their team:
Senior Art Director Crissie McDowell brings more than 10 years of award-winning experience working with clients such as Blue Cross of Idaho, Simplot Food Group, and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®.
Stuart Walsh will serve as interactive developer and has nearly a decade of experience developing websites, interactive content and video games for agencies and clients including the J.R. Simplot Company and Aire rafts, among others.
Kevin Winslow is the firm’s new public relations and social media manager. Winslow comes from Idaho Power where he launched and managed the company’s social media channels. Prior to moving to Boise, he worked in Seattle as a senior social media analyst for Fortune 100 companies.
Said Russ Stoddard, founder and President of Oliver Russell, in a recent release about the new hires, “We’re really excited to expand our offerings to clients. These people know the area, they fit well with our firm, and they share our mission of furthering purpose-driven companies and causes.”
Congratulations to all.