Cross-cultural agency the community, part of SapientNitro, has appointed Tyler Witkin as a sr. strategic planner. In this newly created position, Witkin will be charged with integrating consumer insights and research into the agency’s brand stories. Based in Miami, she will report directly to Andrew Speyer, executive director of planning and strategy.
“The cultural fluidity and rapid evolution of today’s consumers brings new opportunities for us to create a competitive advantage for our clients,” said Speyer. “Tyler’s understanding of how culture and trends can escalate the relevance of brands will further help us deliver to our clients.”
Prior to joining the community, Witkin was at Cavalry Agency in Chicago, most recently as director of strategic planning. While there, she directed strategy for several of MillerCoors’ brands and its new product innovations pipeline. Before that, she was a strategic planner at FCB where she led development of strategy for Newell Rubbermaid brands including Sharpie, PaperMate and Expo, as well as Valspar Paint and Kmart.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More