Wilen Group Names New Account Director
Tuesday, 13 June 2006
Wilen Group, a full-service marketing agency with offices in New York and Florida, continues its expansion with the hiring of an advertising industry veteran in the account director position, it was announced today by Darrin Wilen, President of Wilen Media, a Wilen Group Company.
Robert J. Douglas was named account director for the Wilen Group, responsible for long- and short-term project management and client services, providing collaborative marketing partnerships and ensuring customer retention.
Douglas joins Wilen Group with ten years experience in integrated marketing and brand enhancement. He has held positions as account director at BBDO’s digital agency, Atmosphere, where he worked on such notable brands as AOL, FedEx and Dial Corporation. Prior to that, Douglas served as director of integrated marketing at Young &Rubicam/WPP’s integrated marketing agency, BrandBuzz, on accounts that included LG Mobile, Cadbury Schweppes and Colgate-Palmolive.
“Rob brings a cutting-edge Madison Avenue mentality to his position at the Wilen Group,” offers President Wilen. “His knowledge and talents in both alternative and traditional advertising complement the direction Wilen continues to head with its established telecommunications and entertainment businesses, and positions us with authority in developing new business