Tamar Hovagimian To Head New Commercial Partnership Division.
Network Ten today announced the launch of its new Advertising Sales commercial partnership division, TEN Effect, to be headed by Tamar Hovagimian.
Ms Hovagimian will report to Chief Sales Officer Rod Prosser. She is currently Network Ten’s Head of Integration and has held senior Sales roles at the company since 2008.
TEN Effect will focus on delivering premium in-program ideas, sponsorships and integration opportunities across Network Ten’s suite of television and digital content brands.
Mr Prosser said: “As brands search for new ways to build authentic connections with consumers – and to increase their share of voice – TEN Effect will work with advertisers and show producers to create truly engaging and effective moments in Network Ten’s market- leading content across multiple platforms. TEN Effect will also work closely with the newly launched TEN Imagine to amplify clients’ advertising strategies in show.
“Tamar has a long history of working with show creators and their teams. She has delivered some of Australia’s most outstanding sponsorships and brand activations. She has a unique ability to achieve the perfect balance between commercial and editorial, and to create integration moments that are seamlessly woven into a show’s DNA.
“I’m thrilled that we have Tamar running TEN Effect. I have no doubt that Tamar and her team will continue to lead the market in brand integration and activation,” he said.
Ms Hovagimian said: “I’m very excited to be a part of the rebirth of Network Ten’s Advertising Sales team. I’m looking forward to working with Rod Prosser, Michael Stanford, TEN Imagine and the amazing team at Ten to continue developing and executing results- driven, market-leading campaigns for our clients across the network’s content and platforms.”
TEN Effect will be a key part of Network Ten’s new Advertising Sales department, which is currently being established. On 1 August, Network Ten announced that its Sales representation agreement with Multi Channel Network (MCN) will cease after a transition period. MCN will continue to receive sales bookings for Network Ten until the end of 2018.
In addition to TEN Effect, the new Network Ten Advertising Sales department will include TEN Imagine, which will be run by National Creative Director Michael Stanford, who will join Network Ten on 17 September.
TEN Imagine will cover the creative and category specialist divisions in Network Ten’s Advertising Sales department and will also oversee the network’s commercial production department. It will work closely with advertisers to create marketing solutions that deliver a high return on investment.
The Advertising Sales department will also include a new digital unit, TEN Interactive, which will be underpinned by CBS Interactive’s global technology platform, and a new automated trading platform, TEN Exchange.
Further announcements about Network Ten’s Advertising Sales department will be made soon.
