Horizon Media Appoints Chief Marketing & Equity Officer from Search by Hanold Associates

Horizon Media, the creative media agency behind Geico, Corona and Capital One, has appointed Latraviette Smith-Wilson as Chief Marketing & Equity Officer. Hanold Associates’ Val Lopez, Adam Watson and Ivy Arlia led the search for this trailblazing role based in New York City.

Latraviette previously served as a Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer at Essence Communications. Joining Horizon Media as the Chief Marketing & Equity Officer, Latraviette will build organizational strategies for both marketing and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. According to Horizon, “This combined position, an industry first, demonstrates Horizon Media’s transformative approach to powering its employee and client value propositions by embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the core of its business.”

Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service, helping businesses navigate the world of media engagement and intelligence to develop meaningful connections with their consumers. The company provides clients with brand strategy, communications planning and activation across all channels including digital, social and mobile. Horizon has improved business outcomes for some of the largest brands including Hershey’s, Capital One, Burger King and Geico. With Horizon is the largest US media agency and independent media agency in the world and has earned titles like ‘Best Workplaces for Diversity’ and ‘Best Workplaces for Women.’ The company has more than 2,500 total employees in New York City, Los Angeles and Toronto.