Maria Gianoutsos Appointed Chief Creative Talent Officer At J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 05, 2016 -- In its latest move to continue building its incredible creative momentum, J. Walter Thompson Worldwide today announced the appointment of Maria Gianoutsos to Chief Creative Talent Officer.
Gianoutsos will oversee all senior creative recruitment for the company and its global offices, and will work with our creative talent to ensure ongoing career and professional development.
She comes to J. Walter Thompson with decades of experience in strategic talent placement, most recently at The Talent Business where she spent the last six years. Gianoutsos will partner with Chief Talent Officer Laura Agostini and Chief Creative Officer Matt Eastwood. Maria will join by the end of October and be based in the New York office.
“I’ve worked with Maria for many, many years, and have always admired her strategic approach to talent. She doesn’t just put people in jobs, she finds the right fit. That takes insight, not only into the agency world, but into people. I can’t wait to have Maria work alongside me to continue to build on the enormous creative talent in the network,” said Matt Eastwood, Chief Creative Officer at J. Walter Thompson.
Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, Gianoutsos started her career at Ogilvy & Mather in Sydney before quickly moving on to their New York office. With experience in planning and account management, Gianoutsos intuitively moved on to recruiting where she established herself as a strategic and solutions-based leader. After fifteen years as an executive recruiter at some of the top firms in New York, she joined The Talent Business in 2010 where she became a Managing Director, increasing revenue and profitability every year during her tenure.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with the team to continue to define J. Walter Thompson as a vibrant brand where creativity is sought and recognized for delivering meaningful results,” said Gianoutsos.
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ABOUT J. WALTER THOMPSON WORLDWIDE
J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, has been creating pioneering solutions that build enduring brands and business for more than 150 years. Headquartered in New York, J. Walter Thompson is a true global network with more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, employing nearly 10,000 marketing professionals. The agency consistently ranks among the top networks in the world and continues to be a dominant presence in the industry by staying on the leading edge—from hiring the industry’s first female copywriter to developing award-winning branded content today. For more information, please visit jwt.com and follow us @JWT_Worldwide.
Christine O'Donnell, J. Walter Thompson Company, +1 2122106143, [email protected]
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