Stagwell, the global marketing network, has created a segment-based growth structure and appointed three senior leaders to drive integrated growth across its Marketing Services and Media & Commerce divisions.
Jabari Hearn and Julie Levin have been named SVP of Strategic Growth, Marketing Services, while Lynne Reilly has been appointed SVP of Strategic Growth, Media & Commerce. The appointments follow the recent hire of Nicole Souza as Chief Growth Officer, North America, with additional segment-based growth leaders spanning Digital Transformation, Communications & Advocacy, and The Marketing Cloud expected later this year.
Hearn brings experience across AKQA, Nike, Google, and Lyft, and will focus on CPG and retail, technology, sports and lifestyle, and mobility sectors. Levin comes from agency growth leadership roles at Publicis NA, The Martin Agency, and Horizon Media, alongside client-side experience at Verizon, and will cover financial services, automotive, telecom, entertainment, and sports. Reilly brings senior experience from GroupM North America, Wavemaker, and UM, and will oversee Stagwell’s full media, data, commerce, and performance offering.
The new structure is led by Ryan Linder, EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, and is designed to create a more direct connection between Stagwell’s capabilities and the enterprise-level clients it serves.
KEY QUOTES:
We’ve reached a point where how we show up in the market matters as much as what we bring to it. This structure brings greater focus to our strengths and positions us to compete for larger, more complex opportunities. Jabari, Julie, and Lynne each bring the experience to translate that into growth.
Ryan Linder, EVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer, Stagwell
The best growth conversations start with a point of view, not a capabilities deck. Stagwell has the talent and the range to compete at the highest level — my role is to make sure the market feels that in every interaction.
Jabari Hearn, SVP Strategic Growth Marketing Services, Stagwell
The opportunity is to meet clients where they are, with solutions that reflect how they actually buy and operate, not how agencies are traditionally structured. Stagwell’s model makes that possible in a way most networks can’t match.
Julie Levin, SVP Strategic Growth Marketing Services, Stagwell
Clients are looking for partners who can connect media investment to real business outcomes. Stagwell has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver that — this role is about bringing that full picture into every engagement.
Lynne Reilly, SVP Strategic Growth Media and Commerce, Stagwell
