Jellysmack is going bigger and expanding internationally
As 2021 draws to a close, most companies look forward to what they have achieved during the year. They list here and there their accomplishments, their successes, their milestones.
At Jellysmack, we’re not the type to look in the rearview mirror. Rather than asking ourselves what great things we have done in the past, we prefer to look to the future.
And thus imagine its contours, thanks to the help of the best talents. This is why for several months now, we have been recruiting all over the world to build solid foundations for the promising year 2022.
To develop our projects and reach creators worldwide, we have therefore decided to open many offices across the globe. International expansion is at the heart of our strategy, as we said in May after we secured funding from leading tech venture capital company, SoftBank.
Jellysmack has since appointed former YouTube executive Youri Hazanov as Head of international. And he aims to develop Jellysmack’s presence everywhere.
“What’s important to understand is that the creators are the new rockstars. And they’re in demand by dozens of businesses all day long. Therefore, we need to have local roots to understand the cultures of our potential partners. And adapt our offers to their needs and desires. ”
Hazanov has brought on two senior leaders to aid him in his new role: Harry Levy will focus on EMEA and Latin America as head of sales and partnerships, while Laurent Hulin will serve as general manager in the APAC region
It is only natural that the Country Managers team grows exponentially, and we are proud to welcome these experienced and talented Jellysmackers to our ranks.
Vipasha is Jellysmack’s first-ever country manager as she started building our ambitions and expanding our territories in India. Her long experience at Google, where she led many business projects and diversity initiatives, makes her a perfect fit for our company. She has demonstrated a history of working in 6 geographies across multiple industries: eCommerce, Education, Automobile, Finance, Hospitality, Beauty, Food & Beverage, and more. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Market Research, startups, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), and Facebook Marketing.
Bruno Belardo is a seasoned multi-lingual media executive with over 16 years of online advertising experience. He’s currently leading the operations of Jellysmack in Brazil and supporting the Latin America expansion by hiring the launching team and managing the P&L.
Bruno was the Country Sales Director of Spotify in Brazil, and he led the Ad Sales operations and business in the country for 15 months. Previously, Bruno was Head of Product Marketing Latam at Facebook, leading product marketing efforts to support Media Partnerships across the region. Bruno also worked for BuzzFeed or Linkedin and knows the startup environment well and he fits perfectly here at Jellysmack.
Ezechiel Ritchie, former Google, and Taboola executive, is our new country manager for Australia and New Zealand. He brings rich experience in brand partnerships, advertising, and digital content and leverages his deep expertise with content and creators to establish meaningful partnerships.
As Jellysmack’s new Country Manager for the U.K., Jason Brown brings rich experience in brand partnerships, advertising, and digital content. From record labels like Sony BMG and Warner Music to global brands like Coca-Cola and Adidas, Jason leverages his deep expertise with creators and content to drive the expansion of the Jellysmack Creator portfolio and the development of the UK team.
Bettina Klee is our Country Manager Germany, and we’re so happy to welcome her! She has worked many years for Webedia Group as Head of Cinema and entertainment sales. She was responsible for marketing all digital assets of Webedia Germany (direct digital media, programmatic advertising, influencer marketing, events, live streams, social media) to customers from the cinema and entertainment industry.
Tristan de Francqueville joins Jellysmack as the new Country Manager France and brings his experience of traditional and digital media. Previously VP Sales at Dailymotion, Tristan held the position of director of multi-screen and programmatic advertising within the CANAL + Group.
Joining us from Brazil is Juliana Psaros, who is our new Country Manager SP Latam. Juliana has worked for Opera and most recently for Pinterest, leading the Creators and Strategic Partnerships team at Pinterest Latam. She also worked on Developing new partnerships with media companies, broadcasters, networks, digital publishers, creators, MCNs, producers, brands and helping them grow their Pinterest content, supporting them throughout the different stages of the partnership.
Opening our Korean office is Daniel Kim! Entrepreneur, business developer, he has worked for Google before launching his own company. He’s an experienced startup founder & business development professional with demonstrated career experiences in the IT, tech, ad, jobs, electronics, media entertainment industries.
We are happy to welcome Massimo Spada as our new country manager in Italy. He used to work for Google, where he was Responsible for establishing new partnerships with High Potential clients in the Italian Market. Later on, he worked for Era to design and implement sales strategy and Drive growth for the advertising business and the brand partnerships team in the country.
Murk Ozinga joins Jellysmack as the new Country Manager Netherlands after working for several media companies. He has a lot of experience in management and the development of new markets, alongside great people skills and a grand vision.
Miguel Villamizar has been following Jellysmack for years now, and we’re thrilled to welcome him onboard as Country Manager Spain finally. He has vast experience in business development, content creation, and marketing, and he will structure and organize the teams in Spain. He’ll bring his marketing skills and his deep knowledge of the content creation industry.
