Fullscreen Taps Jason Klarman for CMO Role
Multi-platform media company Fullscreen Monday announced the appointment of ex-Bravo executive Jason Klarman as its chief marketing officer.
As the company’s first CMO, Klarman will lead Fullscreen’s marketing strategy and operations, said company officials.
Klarman, who most recently served as president of consulting firm Hashtag Media Ideas, also served as president of Oxygen Media and executive vice president, marketing and digital at Bravo Media.
“Jason has a track record of connecting brands with passionate audiences who push the culture forward,” said Fullscreen Founder and CEO George Strompolos to whom Klarman will report. “He’s defined brands at the forefront of the media business, and as Fullscreen evolves into a consumer-facing media company, there’s no one more qualified at the helm.”
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