Storymachine Disrupts Agency Dog Trend, Appoints Bunny.

by Egotist / April 19, 2019 /
Just in time for Easter, Storymachine is shaking up the ranks of agency mascots. In the stunning reversal of canine tradition, Storymachine has appointed a rabbit as their top agency critter.

The agency mascot position, previously held by Chaplin, some sort of Jack Russel mix, will be transitioned immediately. Chaplin’s last day is effective April 19th. Agency CEO, Rob Bagot says “We have full confidence that Belle will shine in this role. We know this is a stunning break from can[Read More]
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BSSP Expands Team, Adds Partners

by thesanfranciscoegotist / April 12, 2019 /
BSSP has announced six new hires and the promotion of two executives to agency partners. The move comes on the heels of the recent appointment of Chief Creative Officer (CCO), Matthew Curry, to agency partner.

Anders Gustafsson joins BSSP a[Read More]
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Argonaut changes up its leadership team and adds new faces

by thesanfranciscoegotist / April 9, 2019 /
We had heard some rumblings about changes at ARGONAUT, and now we have confirmation of the moves. They've promoted JT Pierce to the new role of Managing Director. Pierce rounds out the new leadership team which includes Founder and CCO, Hunter Hindman, Ana Dixon, CFO, and Katie Miller, CMO. Former CEO Robert Riccardi and co-founder, chief strategy officer Max Heilbron are no longer at the shop.

“A shared vision and mission are par[Read More]
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Duncan Channon Acquires Social, Digital and Experiential Agency A2G

by thesanfranciscoegotist / March 26, 2019 /
Duncan Channon today announced the acquisition of experiential, influencer and social marketing agency A2G, a two-time Ad Age Small Agency of the Year. A2G Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer Amy Cotteleer will move into a role as partner and chief experience officer (CXO).

“This move is about much more than adding new[Read More]
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SF ad veteran launches a new type of agency inspired by his late brother.

by Egotist / March 20, 2019 /
Storymachine Films has announced its launch in Sausalito, and its story is a good one. Founded by Rob Bagot, who has worked as a writer and creative director at such San Francisco ad agencies as Goodby, McCann-Erickson, Eleven and H and L Partners, he intends to honor his late brother, who died of pancreatic cancer in December, by completing a vision the two formed over the last 20 years.

“My brother Tom and I both worked in advertising; [Read More]
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Firewood Marketing Names Amy Michael as Chief Revenue Officer

by Egotist / March 19, 2019 /
Firewood Marketing has some personnel news - they've elevated Amy Michael to a new senior leadership role as Chief Revenue Officer. Before her new CRO role, Michael worked closely with LinkedIn, Airbnb, Google, and other clients in her position as Senior Vice President at Firewood.

“Amy will be instrumental in Firewood’s overall growth, enabling our partnerships to thrive as we continue to scale and move quickly on behalf of our clients,” said Juan Zambrano, co-founder of Firewo[Read More]
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Firewood Marketing Launches Mexico City Office

by Egotist / March 11, 2019 /
Expansion news from Firewood Marketing - they've launched a new office in Mexico City, Mexico. Initially, the office will focus on creative services, event management, and web development for clients.

“We’re excited to launch Firewood’s newest international office as we grow our presence in Latin America,” said Lanya Zambrano, co-founder of Firewood. “Our Mexico City team will allow us to serve the expanding needs of our clients who are looking for a trusted local partner in[Read More]
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Firewood Marketing Promotes Jeff Reese to SVP, Group Account Director

by Egotist / February 27, 2019 /
Firewood Marketing's got some personnel news: They've promoted Jeff Reese to Senior Vice President, Group Account Director. He's been with Firewood since early 2018 as Senior Director, Strategy.

“From day one, Jeff has been recognized by both client partners and his team for leading and driving successful initiatives that deliver results,” said Lanya Zambrano, co-founder of Firewood. “We are excited to welcome him to this new senior leadership role and leverage his deep expertis[Read More]
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