The Cline Group Names Scott Piro Senior Vice President
Philadelphia, PA (March 27, 2012) – The Cline Group (www.theclinegroup.com) today announced that Scott Piro joined the company as Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Communications. Piro is responsible for leading the agency’s international PR division and expanding its presence in Israel, Europe and the United States. The Cline Group is one of the only communications agencies with offices in both Israel and The United States serving clients worldwide.
Piro heads PR and social media campaigns targeting the North American and European markets for Israeli, American and European clients, focusing on consumer and business-to-business technology. He manages staff based in the U.S. and Israel and reports directly to The Cline Group’s CEO Josh Cline.
Piro joins The Cline Group after two years of operating an independent communications practice in Tel Aviv, generating North American publicity for a mix of high-tech startups and nonprofits. In his practice, Piro also authored clients’ core website messages and managed their social media channels with daily, relevant content to increase influencer status. Prior to being self-employed, Piro directed media relations campaigns during a fifteen-year period in New York City for agencies including boutique powerhouse PKPR and the largest independent book publicity firm in the U.S., Media Connect (formerly Planned TV Arts), a division of Ruder Finn. He made his start in public relations as a media trainer and audio/visual coordinator for corporate PR firm, Robert Marston & Associates, Inc.
“Scott is one of the most talented strategic communications and marketing heads I’ve been around. His insights to know where clients’ stories fit in today’s changing digital media landscape and gift for understanding how marketing and PR can shorten a company’s sale-cycle or increase downloads are enormous assets for us,” said Cline. “He understands The Cline Group’s holistic approach to business, and his creativity, discipline and personality inspire us to realize our mission.”
“After two rewarding years being my own boss, I’ve expanded beyond my roots of generating media placements and learned so much about helping companies drive business and increase their bottom line through PR and digital strategies,” said Piro. “I’m excited to be part of a team again, where I can share my experience and continue growing a global agency that’s bringing Israeli innovation to global markets.”
Piro holds a bachelor’s degree in film & television production from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
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About The Cline Group
The Cline Group (TCG) is a fully integrated strategic marketing and communications firm based in Philadelphia and Tel Aviv, positioned to serve clients in the United States, Europe, Asia and Israel. The agency embraces a holistic business approach that integrates traditional marketing platforms, online and inbound marketing, public relations, digital/social media and search engine optimization. With experience in multiple sectors including emerging growth, venture capital, and a diverse range of technology companies, The Cline Group focuses on marketing initiatives that build business, propel growth and make shareholder value translucent. For more information, please visit www.theclinegroup.com.
Contact: Emily Kanter
emily.kanter@theclinegroup.com
610.660.7720
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