EMC Outdoor Announces Promotion of Christie Massey to President
Philadelphia, PA. 8/18/2022. EMC Outdoor is pleased to announce the promotion of Christie Massey to the position of President. Massey has been with the agency since 2005 and had previously served as Director of Client Services since 2017.
Massey has 17 years of experience in the industry, including traditional Out of Home media, Trade Show Marketing, and Experiential Activation. During that time, her responsibilities have included Production Management, Vendor Relations, Media Planning and Buying, Account Management, and Executive Leadership. This experience has given her insights into every aspect of an Out of Home media campaign, from strategic planning to client relations, to all the practical elements of activation. In her previous position, Massey led the Account Management and Media Operations teams in developing, delivering, and activating client media plans and was responsible for managing those teams to meet growth goals.
Massey has been a member of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team since 2014 and has been instrumental in driving significant growth over that period. She has led numerous internal initiatives related to the development and optimization of the agency’s platforms and processes, resulting in improvements across all aspects of the business. Massey has also been a frequent contributor to EMC’s thought leadership in the Out of Home field, with particular emphasis on audience measurement and planning practices.
CEO Betsy McLarney said, “Having worked with Christie for many years, I’m excited to see her take this next step in guiding our agency into the future. Christie is a natural leader, fosters strong relationships, and focuses on positive results. Her leadership will be instrumental to our core focus in driving strategy, value, and measurement.”
The announcement was met with a positive reaction across the agency. Song Heo, SVP of Media Strategy & Client Partnerships, added, “I’m extremely excited about our future-focused leadership and thrilled to have Christie as our new President. After many years working alongside Christie, I greatly respect her poise under pressure, strategic thinking, work ethic, and leadership skills.”
Over her years in Media Planning and Account Management, Massey has overseen national campaigns for brands like SmileDirectClub, Minted, Chobani, Subway, Famous Footwear, Boost Mobile, and others. Her experience across a wide array of verticals, media types, and client goals has made her a trusted and valued partner with clients and media suppliers and a respected mentor within the agency.
Longtime colleague Matthew Noll, Director of Marketing and Strategy noted: “Having worked with Christie for many years I’m thrilled to see her stepping into this role. Christie has great respect across our agency and our industry, and with good reason; she is the epitome of the ‘servant-leader’ always looking for the win-win in every situation and elevating those around her. She combines great strategic vision with the ability to roll up her sleeves and ‘get it done’. I have the utmost confidence in her ability to lead the agency into the future.”
In her new role, Massey will focus on key aspects of positioning the agency for future growth, building on existing relationships across the Out of Home ecosystem, overseeing the delivery of best-in-class service, and driving strategy, value, and positive outcomes for clients.
Regarding the change, Massey said, “I’m thrilled to step into this new role and begin leading our agency into a future where strategic Out of Home can hold a stronger position in advertisers’ media plans. We thrive on providing concierge-level service and bringing new brands into the Out of Home space. It’s an exciting time for our Industry for many reasons, including new data-centric planning and measurement tools. I can’t wait to see what’s next.”
For more information, contact:
Matthew Noll
Director of Marketing
mdn@emcoutdoor.com
610-355-4459
