Advancing Diversity Honors – Publicis Media’s Tim Jones

Jones joined Myers to discuss Publicis Mediaamp8217s commitment to developing a robust strategy around diversity and inclusion and building an environment and culture in which that commitment can flourish amp8220We were very conscious of creating the conditions that enable diversity and inclusionamp8221 Jones said Click here to hear about Publicis Media foundations recruiting and development programsJones also discussed how one of their agency brands Zenith was an inaugural partner in the launch of Verizonamp8217s Adfellows program created by CMO Diego Scotti a 2019 Inductee into the Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors amp8220Zenith was a big part of what then followed and many of the initiatives that we39d established were adopted there as wellamp8221 he explained Learn more about Zenith and the Adfellows programJones underscored the importance of establishing scalable programs when developing diversity and inclusion DampampI initiatives amp8220One of the first initiatives we made kind of ground up was our Media Training Program We initiated that eight years ago and we39re at a point now where 1500 people have gone throughamp8230 and we39ve really expanded itamp8221 he noted Click here for insights on the Media Training ProgramAs talent acquisition and retention continue to prove difficult for the industry among diverse candidates Publicis Media is also diversifying its recruitment policies Jones explained amp8220We were very keen to also diversify into the military so veterans high school grads people returning to the workforce and also autistic adultsamp8221 Zenith is the media and content agency for Autism Speaks Learn about their initiatives including Light It Up Blue Day hereJones further discussed how Publicis Media seeks to solve the issue through its Multicultural Talent Pipeline MCTP The twoday training event was historically hosted during Advertising Week NY but moved to the companyamp8217s Atlanta campus last year amp8220Typically we will end up hiring about 30 of the people going through that And it really gives them access to seeing the industry We bring in speakers from within our company and externally as well It39s an initiative that I39m really proud ofamp8221 Jones beamedThe Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors recognizes individuals companies and organizations that have made consistent and successful commitments to advancing diversity and inclusion 2019 Inductees included Kat Gordon Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The 3 Movement Marc Pritchard Chief Brand Officer PampampG Ricardo Marques Group Vice President of Marketing Budweiser Diego Scotti Chief Marketing Officer Verizon Liliahn Majeed Vice President Diversity and Inclusion NBA Bob Liodice Chief Executive Officer Association of National Advertisers Madonna Badger Chief Creative OfficerFounder Badger ampamp Wintersamp160and Alma Har39el FilmmakerFounder FreeTheBidClick below for additional videos from the 2019 Advancing Diversity Honors Hall of Induction ExperienceJack Myers Founder of MediaVillage and AdvancingDiversityChristopher Hibma Producing Director Sundance InstituteKat Gordon Founder and Chief Executive Officer The 3 MovementMarc Pritchard Chief Brand Officer PampampGRicardo Marques Vice President Marketing BudweiserDiego Scotti Chief Marketing Officer VerizonLiliahn Majeed Vice President Diversity and Inclusion NBABob Liodice Chief Executive Officer Association of National AdvertisersAlma Haramp8217el FilmmakerFounder FreeTheBidClick the social buttons above or below to share this story with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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