September 12, 2023
August 5, 2022
Podean is pleased to announce David Johnston as the newly appointed Director of Retail Media Partnerships. Johnston brings a wealth of experience in Amazon, retail media, sales and business development, having spent nearly two years at Skai (formerly Kenshoo) as Director of Sales.
Prior Skai he worked at Amazon-focused agency, Ideoclick, and earlier in his career was a Vendor Manager at Amazon. With Johnston’s arrival, Podean is well-positioned to continue its commitment to delivering top-tier solutions for clients within the marketplace ecosystems.
“I’m thrilled to join the dynamic team at Podean! The passion and enthusiasm that resonates whenever people speak of the company is truly inspiring. As we propel brands onto the global stage, I’m eager to contribute and amplify this spirit. Collaborating with Mark Power and Travis Johnson, whose dedication to their partners is evident, will certainly be a highlight. Together, we will embark on this remarkable journey with Podean, taking brands to new heights. Here’s to launching our collective success!”
Podean has continued to accelerate in 2023, with 22 new hires and 40 new clients across 5 regions. Podean provides end-to-end services spanning from strategic guidance to financial modeling, store setup, content, analytics, retail operations, catalog management, logistics, customer experience optimization, media management and data and analytics for brands on Amazon and also Walmart, Target, MercadoLibre and other global marketplaces.
Amazon has continued a trajectory of growth despite rumblings of an economic downturn, with their last quarter’s profit margins up 10% year-over-year. More than ever, brands are looking for experts to capitalize on the growth of ecommerce marketplaces and as the only top-tier (AASP) Amazon Partner with offices and teams on 5 continents, Podean is uniquely positioned and sought-after.
“We are thrilled to welcome David Johnston to our team as our new Director of Retail Media Partnerships,” said Mark Power, CEO of Podean. “David’s extensive experience in the industry will be a valuable asset as we continue to expand our business and serve our clients.”
David’s focus will be working with brands directly and cementing close partnerships with Amazon, Walmart and Target account leads to help clients maximize their returns from their marketplace marketing efforts.
September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
August 5, 2022
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James comes to Podean with a wealth of marketplace knowledge having worked at Amazon Corporate for 5+ years. He worked in many different roles and groups during his time there from Seller Support to Vendor Management. From recruiting and onboarding 3P sellers to new categories, handling highly escalated executive level contacts, and managing vendor relationships he brings an inside understanding of how Amazon works. James is passionate about online retail and brings a client and customer centered approach as the Head of US Retail Operations. Before his e-commerce focused life, James worked across industries that have always focused and delivered results in customer service, account management, and inventory management.
With more than 15 years of experience Alejandro has led some of the most edgy projects in the LATAM region and has built-up high-performance teams from both agency and brand sides. Working with Havas he put together a Consumer Engagement unit for Pepsi. He led a WPP digital solution for L’Oréal and while working with Mediacom he redesigned Coca-Cola’s media team. Most recently he was a fundamental part of Danone’s media transformation into a brand salience unit. He was born and raised in Mexico City, loves being outdoors, listening to music and spending time with his 7-year-old daughter.
Danielle leads media globally for Podean. She previously led the Amazon and e-commerce division at performance marketing agency, Merkle (part of Dentsu). Danielle has deep expertise across all facets of Amazon advertising – DSP, sponsored ads, audio, out of home and beyond. She has delivered significant growth for some of the world’s largest brands including Nestle, managing tens of millions of advertising spend on their behalf.
Before Podean, Travis Johnson was Founder and President of Dentsu’s Amazon-focused consultancy, Sellwin. Prior joining Dentsu he was Global CEO of Ansible Mobile in New York, and also held CEO positions in Australia for media agencies UM, Initiative and Cadreon. He was an Adweek Media Allstar in 2017 and has won over 50 International Awards across his career.
Maddie leads our client management team and also marketing for Podean. Maddie’s team operates as an extension of our client’s teams – anticipating their needs, thinking proactively, and always delivering on time. Maddie is also responsible for all aspects of Podean marketing, from blogs and email newsletters to PR, content, and advertising.
Lizzy manages the Podean media team across any, and every, media solution offered by Amazon and other marketplaces. Whether it’s search/sponsored ads, DSP display and video, Twitch, audio or activations we have the experts to deliver. Every client that her team has worked on has seen a step-change in media effectiveness and sales versus their previous operations.
Jonathan Hawkins leads Podean’s European operations, working with clients spanning all categories. His team assists brands with every aspect of setup and optimization across the region including supply chain advice, logistics, retail operations, analytics and media management. P Before joining Podean, Hawkins was Commercial Director of Square Up media, owners of media properties including Escapism, Foodism and Square Mile. During his decade at Square Up he led editorial, content and most recently commercialisation and sales with a focus on digital products and ecommerce growth.
We have hand-picked the best and brightest Amazon talent from around the USA and the world. Our delivery team of 6 New York based, and 17 Amazon and marketplace marketing specialists ensure our clients receive the best campaign performance. They are experts in retail management, performance media optimization, but also video, analytics, AMC, voice, creative and higher impact executions.
Ashley has covered all aspects of digital marketing in his career, having led digital media for Initiative Media Australia, then managed a team of cross-functional digital salespeople at Mi9 (MSN) and was most recently the Managing Director of ecommerce conversion optimization software company, Ve. Ashley’s leadership, collaboration skills and entrepreneurial spirit drive the Australian business.
Mark is a 20+ year digital leader and before Podean was EVP at Reprise where he successfully launched IPG’s Amazon Center Of Excellence. Prior to this, Mark led mobile and innovation agency Ansible. Earlier in his career he was the Founder and CEO of Concep, an email and performance marketing agency with offices in the UK, USA and Australia.
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