Dominic Smales, the founder of the U.K.-based digital talent management firm Gleam Futures -- and a key architect behind the careers of several of YouTube's earliest stars, including the Pixiwoo sisters, Zoe Sugg, Marcus Butler, and more -- is stepping down from his post as CEO, effectively immediately.
“Eleven years ago, with Costa Coffee as my office, I founded a talent business,” Smales said in a statement. “Over the years, we have published books, made movies, built brands, traveled the world, opened offices on three continents, made TV shows, broken records, laughed a lot, cried a bit, and everything in between. It’s been a joy and a privilege to be allowed to do all this with people I love spending time with.”
Smales was vague about next steps, adding, "It's time now for me to spend some more time with my family, give attention to some exciting new projects,...
“Eleven years ago, with Costa Coffee as my office, I founded a talent business,” Smales said in a statement. “Over the years, we have published books, made movies, built brands, traveled the world, opened offices on three continents, made TV shows, broken records, laughed a lot, cried a bit, and everything in between. It’s been a joy and a privilege to be allowed to do all this with people I love spending time with.”
Smales was vague about next steps, adding, "It's time now for me to spend some more time with my family, give attention to some exciting new projects,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Gleam Futures, the digital talent management company that reps Marcus Butler, the Pixiwoo sisters, and Zoe Sugg, is foraying into traditional entertainment representation.
The early digital player has launched Gleam Entertainment -- a 360-degree talent management arm for celebrities who began their careers on mainstream platforms (predominantly television), and who are now honing digitally-focused ventures. At launch, this roster includes Love Island contestants Paige Turley and Eyal Booker, Loose Women host Nadia Sawalha, and Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire. Gleam says it will harness its long-established digital proficiency to help non-native digital stars.
Gleam Entertainment will furnish strategic career advice, digital content development, social media best practices, brand partnerships, and other opportunities. In partnership with London-based PR firm Belle PR, Gleam will also provide media opportunities.
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The early digital player has launched Gleam Entertainment -- a 360-degree talent management arm for celebrities who began their careers on mainstream platforms (predominantly television), and who are now honing digitally-focused ventures. At launch, this roster includes Love Island contestants Paige Turley and Eyal Booker, Loose Women host Nadia Sawalha, and Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire. Gleam says it will harness its long-established digital proficiency to help non-native digital stars.
Gleam Entertainment will furnish strategic career advice, digital content development, social media best practices, brand partnerships, and other opportunities. In partnership with London-based PR firm Belle PR, Gleam will also provide media opportunities.
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- 4/20/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
U.K. talent management company Gleam Futures has launched consulting business Gleam Solutions.
Gleam Futures, which is majority-owned by ad giant Dentsu, was founded in 2010 and represents dozens of digital stars, including Zoe Sugg (4.8 million subscribers on YouTube and 9.8 million followers on Instagram), Grace Beverley of Grace Fit U.K., and Marcus Butler.
Now, it’s taking its near-decade of experience with arranging partnerships between creators and brands, and launching that into Gleam Solutions.
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Gleam Futures, which is majority-owned by ad giant Dentsu, was founded in 2010 and represents dozens of digital stars, including Zoe Sugg (4.8 million subscribers on YouTube and 9.8 million followers on Instagram), Grace Beverley of Grace Fit U.K., and Marcus Butler.
Now, it’s taking its near-decade of experience with arranging partnerships between creators and brands, and launching that into Gleam Solutions.
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- 5/22/2019
- by James Loke Hale
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Branded Entertainment Network (Ben), the Bill Gates-owned ad agency that facilitates product placement by marketers like Disney, Microsoft, and KFC into TV shows, films, and digital productions, has tapped a brand new leader.
Former global chief creative officer Ricky Ray Butler has been named CEO of the company, effective June 1. On that date, current CEO Gary Shenk will transition to the newly-created role of executive chairman.
In his new position, Butler will be tasked with enhancing Ben’s relationships with brands and content creators. In the past, it has worked with Zach King, Alisha Marie, and Marcus Butler, and you can check out a handful of past collaborations right here. Prior to joining Ben, Butler founded Plaid Social Labs in 2009 -- a social media influencer product integration startup that was acquired by Ben in 2015 and subsumed as the Ben Digital division. Butler began at the company as Svp of digital,...
Former global chief creative officer Ricky Ray Butler has been named CEO of the company, effective June 1. On that date, current CEO Gary Shenk will transition to the newly-created role of executive chairman.
In his new position, Butler will be tasked with enhancing Ben’s relationships with brands and content creators. In the past, it has worked with Zach King, Alisha Marie, and Marcus Butler, and you can check out a handful of past collaborations right here. Prior to joining Ben, Butler founded Plaid Social Labs in 2009 -- a social media influencer product integration startup that was acquired by Ben in 2015 and subsumed as the Ben Digital division. Butler began at the company as Svp of digital,...
- 3/19/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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