On the heels securing several new integrated, public relations and social media clients, nine staff are joining BG this fall. The new staff members - hired to support the client service, public relations, creative and digital teams - bolster BG’s ability to meet the exciting demands of an expanding client portfolio.
“The latest additions to our agency family grow our internal teams in multiple departments – which is essential, given our recent client wins,” said Marc Brownstein, President and CEO. “But more importantly, these hires bring fresh thinking and valuable experience that will complement the marketing programs of our newest clients. As our client base expands, we are well positioned to leverage this new talent and continue providing the high-quality brand-centric counsel and campaigns that set Brownstein Group apart.”
Client Services:
Shannon Reynolds joined BG as Senior Account Director, drawing on her experience working with a number of brands at firms in Philadelphia, Princeton, N.J., and Springfield, Mo. Her client portfolio includes TD Bank, American Public University, PNC Bank, The College Board and Tyson Foods, Inc., among several others. Reynolds is a graduate of Missouri State University.
Jessica Epstein has also joined the Account Management team, assuming the role of Account Executive. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Epstein has worked as an account executive in digital marketing, executing campaigns targeting e-commerce consumers, and as a senior project and marketing manager for more than 30 clients.
Public Relations:
Sean Carney joined BG’s Public Relations team as Senior Account Executive. Carney comes to BG from New York, where he served on the corporate communications team for Bank of America Home Loans, in addition to working with clients in the technology, financial services, consumer and interactive fields. He is a graduate of Temple University (BA) and University of Westminster in London (MA),
Nicole Osuch assumed the role of Account Executive on BG’s growing Public Relations team, after serving as a PR intern at BG in 2009. A graduate of Cabrini College, Osuch served as Communication and Events Coordinator at New Jersey Utilities Association for two years before returning to BG.
Kelsey Ruane joined the Public Relations team as PR & Social Media Coordinator. Also a former BG Public Relations intern, Ruane graduated with a BA in English from Villanova University in 2011, where she served as Editor in Chief of the student newspaper The Villanovan.
Creative:
Nicole Goss joined the Creative team as a Copywriter, after working at Tierney for clients including TD Bank, PECO and Cooper Hospital. A graduate of the University of Georgia and The Creative Circus in Atlanta, Goss has won a number of awards for her work, including Gold and Silver Philadelphia Addys.
Digital:
Aubrey Ayala joined BG’s Project Management team as Digital Project Management lead. She comes with experience in a number of project management roles, having worked in design, digital solutions and web brand communication for more than a decade. Her client portfolio covers a broad spectrum of industries, while her most recent client work focused on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Oren Panitch is BG’s new web developer. He brings with him a wealth of programming knowledge and design experience, having undertaken several ventures on his own, including a unique suite of online games for his senior project at Drexel University, the website for a Drexel organization he founded in 2008 and Anatomi Designs, a web design company he formed with a friend.
Operations:
Jeanne Oberti joined the Finance and Operations team as BG’s receptionist. Oberti comes to BG from Scripture Union, where she worked for 20 years providing support to the VP. She is also an experienced music instructor and fluent in Spanish, having taught English in Ecuador for four years.
Welcome to our newest BG employees!