Out-Of-Home Industry Veteran, Toby Sturek, Joins Branded Cities
Branded Cities (“BC”), a premier Out-of-Home iconic and digital media company in North America today announced that it has named Toby Sturek as Senior Vice President, overseeing Business Development and Acquisitions. This follows BC’s recent acquisition of Clear Channel Outdoor’s 50.01% interest in Clear Channel Outdoor Canada. Toby will focus on organic and strategic growth initiatives thru new development and acquisitions across North America.
Steve Ellman, CEO of BC, said, “We are pleased to welcome a proven leader of Toby’s caliber. Along with his extensive experience in the Out-of-Home industry, Toby brings an exceptional track record of delivering bottom-line results and developing new assets. I have worked with Toby for many years as my counterpart at Clear Channel Canada and have experienced his leadership skills first hand.”
A veteran of over 16 years, Toby spent his career with Clear Channel Outdoor where he held several key leadership positions during his tenure with the company. In his most recent role, he served as Chairman of the Board for Clear Channel Outdoor Canada and Executive Vice President of the Midwest Region and Airports. Prior to that, he served as President of Airports for four years where he led the award of 16 new airport contracts, spearheaded the integration of the Interspace acquisition and grew sales from $135M to $180M.
“I am honored to join the talented team at BC and am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead,” said Mr. Sturek. “BC is an outstanding company, and I look forward to working closely with the management team to execute on our strategic goals.”
About Branded Cities:
Branded Cities, a subsidiary of EL Media, is a fully integrated, digital, spectacular signage media company. BC’s current U.S. platform includes New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver. BC is owned by The Ellman Companies and Cantor Fitzgerald. Ellman is a privately-owned media, real estate and investments company founded in 1972 with diverse ownership interests throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. For more information visit: brandedcities.com or ellmanco.com. Cantor Fitzgerald is a preeminent capital markets investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking services, prime brokerage and commercial real estate financing. For more information please visit:cantor.com.
About Branded Cities Canada:
Our network, spanning Canada’s six largest markets (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg), comprises the country’s most valuable Out-of-Home environments, such as Union Station and Billy Bishop Airport, the iconic Dundas Square, and leading shopping centres. Branded Cities Canada helps brands deliver impactful, engaging messages to Canada’s most desirable, hard-to-reach audiences. For more information please visit: brandedcities.ca.
For additional information, please contact:
Vaibhav Gupta
EVP, Chief Operating Officer
vgupta@brandedcities.com
(602) 224-3106
Branded Cities dominates at Ad Club’s OOH Showdown, taking home 4 of 9 award categories
Branded Cities, in collaboration with its clients, takes home four awards and several top two contender recognitions at Ad Club’s 6th annual OOH Showdown
Branded Cities Canada, a premier Out-Of-Home and iconic media company in North America, in collaboration with its clients, has won four awards at Advertising Club’s 6th annual OOH Showdown competition held at Arcadian Court, Toronto. The competition recognizes and honours the best and most innovative Out-of Home campaigns executed in Canada over the past year.
The OOH Showdown consisted of nine distinct categories, attracting submissions from a variety of top Canadian OOH media providers. Branded Cities took home four awards for the categories: Large Format Static Billboard for the Golden Horseshoe billboard, Street Level/ Transit/ Transportation for the Moosehead 150 campaign, Non-traditional Out-of-Home Advertising formats for Masterbrand 2017, and Multi –Platform Campaign for the Nordstrom Toronto Store Openings 2016.
“This year’s competition was fierce, with brilliant campaigns and excellent use of the OOH medium – reaching and engaging audiences in creative and memorable ways,” states Bill McDonald, Vice President of National Sales at Branded Cities Canada. “With such competition, it’s a great honour to have been recognized in almost all categories and to have taken home four awards; a true testament to our iconic media assets, our creative flexibility and the ingenuity of our clients.”
Further to this, Adam Butterworth, President of Branded Cities, adds “We could not have won without the collaboration of our media agency clients, bringing forward clever, fun, and impactful campaigns that effectively used our iconic media assets.”
In addition to winning four awards, Branded Cities was a top two contender in another four categories: Large Format Digital Billboard, Experiential, Mobile Integration, and Canada 150. For a list of all Branded Cities OOH campaign video submissions, please visit: brandedcities.ca/audiences/case-studies/
ABOUT BRANDED CITIES NETWORK:
Branded Cities Network, a subsidiary of EL Media, is a fully integrated, digital, spectacular signage media company. BCN’s current U.S. platform includes New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver. BCN is owned by The Ellman Companies and Cantor Fitzgerald. Ellman is a privately owned media, real estate and investments company founded in 1972 with diverse ownership interests throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. For more information visit: brandedcities.com or ellmanco.com. Cantor Fitzgerald is a preeminent capital markets investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking services, prime brokerage and commercial real estate financing. For more information please visit: cantor.com.
Branded Cities Unveiling the Much Anticipated Spectacular Digital Signage in Downtown Philadelphia at East Market
Branded Cities (“BC”) and National Real Estate Development announced today an exclusive representation agreement to sell digital advertising and integrated marketing campaigns on four LED displays at East Market, Philadelphia’s transformative mixed-use development. The signage, measuring over 5,000 square feet in total, will be displayed on two retail podiums facing Market Street. The signs will be marketed by BC as the East Market Collection and will be sold as a synced network. Aside from being able to deliver video content, all four digital signs will be capable of advanced Out-of-Home programming, including triggered and dynamic creative, interactive programs and advanced media metrics.
“Delivering large format digital signage to downtown Philadelphia is a fantastic opportunity for both the city and BCN,” said Steve Ellman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of BCN. “Philadelphia is a forward-thinking market and we will be able to deliver impactful and meaningful programs to its citizens. We are honored to add the East Market Collection to our portfolio of spectacular signage that is BCN’s hallmark.”
“East Market will be a vibrant destination for shopping and dining in Philadelphia. With our project and other investments being made along Market Street, the area is returning to its roots as a center of retail and leisure activity in the city,” said Charles Norman, development manager at National Real Estate Development. “Digital signage is an important part of this experience. We’re proud to partner with BCN, as they are known for engaging and iconic digital signage programming that is customized to the culture of each city and project it serves.”
The first phase of the 4.3 acre East Market development, encompassing 200,000 square feet of office space, will also include 322 modern residential units and 130,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
About Branded Cities:
Branded Cities a subsidiary of EL Media, is a fully integrated, digital, spectacular signage media company. BCN’s current U.S. platform includes Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Denver. EL Media’s current platform, through its Canadian joint venture with Clear Channel Outdoor, includes Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg. BCN is owned by The Ellman Companies and Cantor Fitzgerald. Ellman is a privately-owned media, real estate and investments company founded in 1972 with diverse ownership interests throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. For more information visit: brandedcities.com or ellmanco.com. Cantor Fitzgerald is a preeminent capital markets investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking services, prime brokerage and commercial real estate financing. For more information please visit: cantor.com.
About East Market:
East Market, a pedestrian oriented development in the heart of Philadelphia, will revitalize an entire city block, from Market to Chestnut, 11th to 12thStreets. This mixed-used project will blend urban and artisanal shopping and dining experiences with contemporary work and living spaces. The project is owned by National Real Estate Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered asset management advisor investing in major U.S. urban markets and subsidiary of the National Electrical Benefit Fund; Joss Realty Partners, a New York-based private real estate investment firm; Young Capital LLC, a Philadelphia-based real estate investment firm affiliated with Classic Management, Inc.; and SSH Real Estate, one of the largest privately held commercial real estate companies in the Greater Philadelphia Region. East Market is being developed by National Real Estate Development, LLC. For more information, please visit www.eastmarketphilly.com or email at eastmarket@natrealestatedevelopment.com
For additional information, please contact:
Denise Levine, Chief Revenue Officer
Branded Cities
dlevine@brandedcities.com
(646) 650-2637
For any sales inquiries, please contact:
Ben Martish, National Sales Director
Branded Cities
bmartish@brandedcities.com
(646) 650-2647
For East Market media inquiries, please contact:
Kaitlyn Haney
khaney@briancom.com
(484) 385-2904