Genius Brands International has appointed Cindy Kelly to the newly created position of head of advertising sales and co-chief revenue officer for the company’s entertainment network, Kartoon Channel!
In her new role, Kelly will oversee advertising sales, as well as brand, content, and event sponsorships for the network. She will work alongside Todd Steinman, who was recently appointed co-chief revenue and marketing officer.
Kelly brings with her 25 years of experience in the kids’ entertainment industry. She held previous positions in media sales at Cartoon Network and also served as a broadcast account supervisor at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising.
About the new role, Kelly said “Kartoon Channel! has the content, the platform, and the audience to provide a very special offering for the advertising community. I’m excited to lead the ad sales and sponsorship strategy given the rapid growth of the network.”
