D S Simon Media Announces Promotions to Key Team Members
New York, NY, January 26, 2021 – D S Simon Media has announced promotions to key team members that have been integral to the company’s strong continued performance.
Mike Bako has been named SVP, Media and Broadcast Services.
“What D S Simon Media is about is evolving in real time to meet the needs of our clients and embrace that challenge, all while creating the highest caliber and most creative work,” said Bako. “I look forward to continuing to lead and grow our team of seasoned media and production veterans,” he added. Bako has been with the company for 9 years.
“Mike has been critical to our 30% growth over the last two years. He has a unique understanding of the broadcast news environment, storytelling and client messaging. He’s a fantastic leader,” said CEO, Doug Simon.
Additionally, Lauren Campbell has been named General Manager.
“I am very excited to be continuing my career at D S Simon Media in my new role as General Manager,” said Campbell. “I am thankful to be part of such a talented group and am very much looking forward to leading the team to growth and success in 2021,” she added. Campbell has been with the company for 15 years.
CEO, Doug Simon, said, “Lauren was vital in helping us successfully navigate the financial challenges posed by COVID while building, maintaining and leading our outstanding team.”
D S Simon Media Announces Promotions to Senior Leadership
New York, NY, September 16, 2019 – D S Simon Media has announced a series of promotions to key team members that have been integral to the company’s strong 2019 performance to date
Mike Bako has been named Vice President, Content and Media Strategy. Bako has been part of the team for 7 years, primarily leading the production of local TV interviews for clients through Satellite Media Tours.
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I am looking forward to meeting the creative needs of our clients and to lead and grow our team of seasoned media and production veterans,” Bako said, regarding his new position. He added, “What I love about leading the content and media team at D S Simon Media is that we continue to use video in creative ways to achieve brands’ goals.”
On these changes, CEO Doug Simon stated “We are seeing a significant increase in demand for Satellite Media Tours and video production among brands.
This not only recognized the team members making it happen but creates space to bring new people on board.”
Elizabeth Rosenberger has been named Director Client Services, after 3 years with the company. Previously, Rosenberger served as Account Director.
“I’m beyond thrilled to be building a team to expand our work even further in new areas,” Rosenberger shared. “I’m really excited for this grow opportunity during such an important time for the company. We’ve seen a big rise in brands turning to Satellite Media Tours to increase their presence. One area I’ve focused on for the past couple of years is spearheading campaigns in niche growth industries. Mainly, I’ve specialized in producing broadcast results for successful startups.”
Additionally, Michael O’Donnell has been named Senior Producer as he nears the 3-year mark with the company this November.
O’Donnell stated “I’m very excited to be continuing at D S Simon Media in the role of Senior Producer. In my three years here, it has been fascinating to watch the industry evolve and adapt in real time, particularly the increased usage and dependency on broadcast quality video for social media. Our clients demand flawless execution, organization and communication from all of our productions, and I look forward to exceeding that standard moving forward.”
Raz Abrahamyan has joined the company as Sales, Marketing and PR Coordinator. He’s a recent graduate from the masters program at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. He can be reached at raza@dssimonmedia.com.
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Torod Neptune’s Paladin Awards Speech
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During the evening, Torod gave a speech emphasizing how nobody truly accomplishes anything “on their own”, which is why he felt so reluctant to accept the spotlight. However, he appreciates the opportunity to motivate further change in the industry, and emphasized the importance of not just talking about D&I, but making real decisions and changes to advance the industry in the right direction.
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The panel featured Cedric Brown, Digital Campaign Strategist at Advancement Project; Natalie Godwin, Director of Global Corporate Communications at Hilton; Imani Greene, Senior Communications Leader at LinkedIn; and Christina Tso Metz, Director, Corporate Communications for KPMG.
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