Valerie Davis' successor in the role of Assembly North America CEO will be Jill Kelly.
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Meet Jill Kelly, the brand-spanking-new North America CEO of Stagwell-owned media agency, Assembly! She slides into the hot seat on Feb. 3, taking over from longtime CEO Valerie Davis, who's stepping back for a well-deserved career break.
With New York as her base, Jill will report directly to Assembly's global CEO, Rick Acampora. Before claiming this coveted post, she spent some time at renowned WPP agency EssenceMediacom, serving as their fearless leader since 2022. Under her guidance, the agency smoothly navigated through the merger of Essence and Mediacom, setting the strategic direction and steering operations across North America.
Jill is no stranger to juggling the intricacies of brand strategy, digital transformation, and integrated marketing communications. She's also held high-profile Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) roles at notable agencies like GroupM and Digitas.
Now, with Jill in charge, Assembly's focus will be on implementing omnichannel strategies, data-driven media planning, and local market execution. Enthusiastic about the new direction, Jill hinted at these approaches in her recent public statements.
Interestingly, during her reign, Assembly's executive moves haven't stopped there. Doubling down on growth, they've hired Ilana Casser as EVP of Growth and restructured teams to concentrate on specialized client services.
While comprehensive details about Jill's early career escapes the search results, one thing's for sure—she's got major client partnerships under her belt, like leading Assembly's work with World of Hyatt after its global media agency consolidation. For her complete career journey before reaching Assembly, further biographical sources would be necessary.
- Jill Kelly's tenure at EssenceMediacom, spanning from 2022, saw her leading the agency through a successful merger, steering operations across North America.
- prior to her new role as North America CEO of Assembly, Jill held high-profile Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) roles at agencies like GroupM and Digitas.
- In her new position at Assembly, Jill will focus on implementing omnichannel strategies, data-driven media planning, and local market execution.
- Assembly has also made other executive moves, including hiring Ilana Casser as EVP of Growth and restructuring teams to focus on specialized client services.
