San Francisco-based Avocados and Coconuts has added Jennifer Green as head of sales. In this newly established role, she will work closely with founder/executive producer Dalia Burde and executive creative director Amani King to enhance the creative production company’s content offerings for brands and expand on its existing agency relationships while growing its roster of directors. Green most recently worked at Safeword Creative as an associate sales rep, managing talent at O Positive, Community Films, m ss ng p eces, Farm League, Pony Show Entertainment, Merman, London Alley, Arts Academy, and Lost Planet, among others. Previously, she worked in various commercial production roles on campaigns for Activision’s “Call of Duty,” Under Armour, Capital One, and Ford, as well as promos for the 2016 Olympics. This entailed collaborating with celebrities such as Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Taylor Kitsch, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at production companies Superprime, Reset, Pony Show, MJZ, Stink, and Anonymous Content, to name a few….
Street Talk for February 21, 2025
Representatives of the Joint Policy Committee and SAG-AFTRA have commenced negotiations on successor agreements to the 2022 commercials contracts. Both parties have already agreed on one front--to institute a media blackout and to offer no further comment.... Havas has acquired DON, a prominent independent creative agency in Latin America. Headquartered in Buenos Aires and Mexico City, DON’s team of 140 professionals brings a strong reputation for cutting-edge creativity, deep market expertise, and an impressive portfolio of award-winning campaigns for Latin America’s leading brands. Over the past year, DON has experienced a particularly strong growth momentum, securing a record number of new clients, with a roster spanning industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, financial services, transportation, and beyond. DON joins the organization under Havas Creative Network, relocating immediately to Havas Village Argentina, where the agency will integrate with HOY Argentina. Moving forward, DON and HOY Argentina will operate under the name, “DON by Havas.” DON’s leadership team--including founder and CEO Juan Manuel “Papon” Ricciarelli--will stay on to ensure continuity and preserve its distinctive creative identity.... Publicis Groupe Switzerland is expanding its global agency offering with the launch of Publicis LUXE, which specializes in premium and luxury brands. The existing global hubs in Paris, Shanghai and New York are now joined by Geneva and Zurich as strategic locations. Publicis LUXE offers comprehensive expertise in strategy, campaigns, digital business, CRM, social media, production, and innovation. The range of... Read More