SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, recently announced the promotion of 15 team members across various departments.
Media
- Suzanne Rice, of Marcellus, New York, was promoted to director of media operations. Rice was previously manager of media operations and has been with the agency for over five years. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication and rhetorical studies from Syracuse University.
- Geoff Shumer, of Rochester, New York, was promoted to associate director of digital strategy. Shumer was previously a digital media strategist and has been with the agency for nearly two years. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication and social interaction from the State University of New York at Oswego.
- Deanna Pomeroy, of Albany, New York, was promoted to senior media buyer. Pomeroy was previously a media buyer and has been with the agency for over one year. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Le Moyne College.
- Jillian Henson, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to digital media strategist. Henson was previously an assistant media buyer and has been with the agency for over one year. She has a Master of Business Administration degree in ethical leadership from Marist College and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from The University of Scranton.
- Michael George, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to media analyst. George was previously an assistant media buyer and has been with the agency for over one year. He has a Master of Business Administration degree and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
- Will Pinckney, of Skaneateles, New York, was promoted to shopper marketing strategist. Pinckney was previously an assistant digital buyer and has been with the agency for one year. He has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Providence College.
Creative Services
- Nate Brusa, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to associate creative director. Brusa was previously a senior copywriter and has been with the agency for over eight years. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication with concentrations in journalism and public relations from Marist College.
- James Chantry, of Baldwinsville, New York, was promoted to senior art director. Chantry was previously an art director and has been with the agency for over seven years. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in advertising design from Cazenovia College.
- Sam Merlin, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to senior motion graphics designer. Merlin was previously a motion graphics designer and has been with the agency for over two years.
- Nick Cantin, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to copywriter. Cantin was previously an assistant content writer and has been with the agency for over three years. He has a bachelor’s degree in English from Wesleyan University.
- Connor Yorks, of Syracuse, New York, was promoted to art director. Yorks was previously a junior digital designer and has been with the agency for three years. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in visual communications from Cazenovia College.
Client Engagement
- Katelyn Malecki, of Fayetteville, New York, was promoted to account manager. Malecki was previously an assistant account manager and has been with the agency for two years. Katelyn has a bachelor’s degree in advertising and marketing communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York.
- David Petrocci, of Camillus, New York, was promoted to account manager. Petrocci was previously an assistant account manager and has been with the agency for over four years. He has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. John Fisher University.
Finance
- Jenifer Parsons, of West Leyden, New York, was promoted to manager of client revenue. Parsons was previously a senior accounting specialist and has been with the agency for over three years. Parsons has a certification in business analytics from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.
- Theresa Scalisi, of North Syracuse, New York, was promoted to media accounts payable specialist. Scalisi was previously an office coordinator and has been with the agency for nearly one year. She has an associate’s degree from Onondaga Community College.
