NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pod1, a creative digital agency with a focus on enterprise e-commerce, today announced the expansion of its New York team with two new hires. Douglas Brown will be the firm’s new Vice President of Operations and Erika Fazio joins as Director of Client Services. Both will be based at Pod1’s headquarters in New York City. Pod1 is part of Group FMG – a multi-channel content and commerce solutions company – and is the group’s latest acquisition.
Fadi Shuman, CEO and founder of Pod1, said, “It’s a time of growth for us here at Pod1. We welcome Erika and Douglas to the team and know that they will provide immense value not only for our clients but also for our expanding family of creative digital experts.”
Douglas joins Pod1 from Huge, Inc. where he was responsible for Fortune 100 clients including American Express. At Huge, Inc., Douglas grew the initial $800K for American Express into $10M in only 16 months. Prior to Huge, Inc., Douglas worked for companies such as Atmosphere/BBDO and Tommy Hilfiger, where he launched their first ever ecommerce venture.
A veteran program, project and product manager for digital product operations, Douglas brings over 15 years of industry experience to Pod1. In his new role, he will oversee the building and managing of Pod1’s delivery practice, which includes all facets of project and resource management.
Erika comes to Pod1 as a former account director at iCrossing, a leading digital marketing agency. After starting her career in production at Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Erika joined Serious USA, where she managed accounts including Manchester United, Aston Villa and the Twilight series.
She has helped develop some of the world’s largest brands, including MTV, The New York Times, and the Hearst Corporation. In her new role as Director of Client services at Pod1, Erika will be responsible for ensuring client satisfaction as well as growing Pod1's existing client relationships.
For more information about Pod1, visit www.pod1.com, follow us on Twitter @Pod1 or Connect with us on LinkedIn. For more information on Group FMG, please see www.groupfmg.com, follow us on Twitter @WeareGroupFMG or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About Pod1
Based in New York, Pod1 has been creating engaging e-commerce experiences to help brands and retailers sell more online since 2001. Their unique approach to website design and build, founded on planning and insight development means that the agency is consistently breaking new ground in the world of luxury and fashion e-commerce. Clients include: TAG Heuer, The Limited, Stuart Weitzman, Salvatore Ferragamo, Nanette Lepore, Net-a-Porter, DvF, Kenneth Cole, Matthew Williamson and LK Bennett.
About Group FMG
Group FMG is a multi-channel content and commerce solutions company. Group FMG provides award-winning marketing & media solutions for print, mobile, tablet, interactive magazines, e-books, catalogues, websites, digital shop fronts and more. The firm creates rich media content across all major channels - digital, social, mobile, advertising, packaging & POS, gaming, and broadcast - and integrates consulting, content and e-commerce services for its global roster of agencies and Global 1000 clients. Select Group FMG clients include: Sears, Staples, Pepsi, Boots, Harrods, Boden, Disney, Penguin, Harper Collins, BBC, AMI, IBM, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Sony, Lord & Taylor, Uniqlo, and Sandals. Group FMG is funded by India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA), a leading private equity fund, and Zodius Advisors, a growth capital and build-out company. The company is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Bangalore and Chennai. For more information, please see www.groupfmg.com , follow us on Twitter @WeareGroupFMG or connect with us on LinkedIn.
