GOSHEN, N.Y. (September 17, 2012) – Hudson Valley-based advertising and public relations agency Focus Media, Inc. has named Angela Cahill as its new senior director of advertising.
Cahill, who has extensive experience in Manhattan advertising, offers a wide range of knowledge in strategic media planning, integrated marketing, digital media, creative strategy, retail and much more. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing media planning and buying agency-wide, which includes helping clients identify and implement best practices in marketing and promotion.
“We are thrilled to welcome Angela Cahill to our team, as her Madison Avenue advertising background brings another set of highly regarded best practices to our firm,” said Josh Sommers, President and CEO of Focus Media. “She has served as a communications professional for many years and is a seasoned veteran when it comes to providing highly effective marketing and advertising plans, in a multitude of industries. This is another excellent investment in the intellectual capital at Focus Media.”
Before joining Focus Media, Cahill was a connections director for MediaVest WW, a Manhattan agency where she worked with Walmart in planning successful promotional strategies in local markets. She has also worked in luxury, tourism and consumer package goods. Cahill has been employed with Cartier NA, Zenith Media and Universal McCann. Brands she has worked on include Allied Domecq (Maker’s Mark, Kahlua, Canadian Club and Malibu), McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Motrin, Children’s Tylenol and Imodium), Lowe’s Home Improvement and Marriott International.
Cahill adds to Focus Media’s growth over the past several years. It is one of the fastest-growing firms of its kind in the eastern United States.
“Focus Media is highly respected and I am pleased to join the team,” said Cahill. “The firm’s model of integrated marketing and business consulting is well ahead of the curve in the industry. I am looking forward to leveraging my expertise and background to benefit the firm’s clients.”
About Focus Media Focus Media, Inc. is an award-winning, full-service public relations and marketing firm specializing in market research, branding, design, collateral development, TV and radio production, media planning and placement. Since founding the company in 2002, President and CEO Josh Sommers has assembled a highly talented team of marketing experts, public relations strategists and acclaimed graphic designers that have made Focus Media a preeminent advertising agency known for its creativity, innovation and cutting-edge marketing strategies. For more information, visit advertisingandpr.com.
