SCS Expands Strategic Talent Investment With New Hires Across Creative, Strategy, Media, and HR

Arriving from Accenture, 360i, 22squared, Hearst, and Taco Bell, new talent underscores SCS’ ongoing build of best-in-class leadership in marketing services

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The investment in top talent is designed to meet the brand transformation needs of SCS’ clients including Vans, Warner Bros. Discovery, Spectrum Brands, and Rollins.

SCS is continuing its focus on the intersection of creativity and data science with new talent in performance marketing and brand communications.

“Our people are truly our product and we continue to invest in finding strong experience amongst diverse backgrounds to create a talent pool who love what they do, and are highly effective at moving the needle for our clients,” says Founder & CEO James Schiefer.

• Christine Lee, VP People & Culture (Costa Mesa) – A strong HR generalist, Christine will lead HR strategy, talent acquisition, DEI, and employee engagement
• Todd Nolley, Creative Director (Costa Mesa) – Todd hails from Accenture, GSD&M, MullenLowe and 22 Squared and will help lead SCS’s California creative teams
• Tyler Hartsook, Sr Brand Strategist (Atlanta) – Former Marketing Director at Gratus Capital and Director of Content Marketing at 22squared, Tyler will focus on the consumer brand experience
• Rick Burchfield, Sr Digital Strategist (Atlanta) – A creative-minded digital strategist, Rick excels in digital communications, new media, and brand strategy
• Danielle Richards, Media Director (Atlanta) – Danielle holds an MBA from Chatham University and worked at Merkle and 360i on brands such as Barnes & Noble, JCPenney, Auto Trader, and Carhartt
• Brandon Wilhelm, Media Director (Atlanta) – Brandon has held leadership roles at both Cox and Hearst where he’s specialized in developing successful media teams
• Sarah Romero, Resource Manager (Costa Mesa) – Coming back to SCS from Taco Bell where she was a Project Manager, Sarah will be leading resource management for the agency

ABOUT SCS

SCS is a brand transformation agency that uses data science and creativity to help brands perform. With a 100+ person team across offices in Southern California, Atlanta, and Ottawa, Canada, this full-service integrated agency optimizes marketing performance. Founded in 1985 as Schiefer Media and re-launched in 2016 as SCS through the acquisition of creative content studio ChopShop, SCS went on to acquire Ottawa, Canada digital agency Fuel in 2018 and Atlanta marketing performance agency Swarm in 2021. The agency provides strategic leadership in technology driven media, digital marketing, and brand advertising.