(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) Intrepid Digital (www.intrepidonline.com) has hired James Randolph as Senior Paid Media Strategist. Randolph brings nearly 15 years’ experience from previous roles with Starcom, Microsoft, DePaul University, Braintree, Mattel, Five Below, and Planet Fitness.
“James came out of the gate with expert paid media skills and an instinctive ability to connect with clients and put them at ease,” said Brandie Kish, Senior Director of Performance Marketing. “He’s able to see the big picture while also working through granular details to make sure we meet clients’ business goals–a perfect fit for the Intrepid team.”
Randolph earned his degree in advertising from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Soon after, he launched his paid media career with Straight North, which provided him the foundational skillset for campaign management and optimization as well as client management.
“I’m excited to work with such a talented group of dedicated marketers on the Intrepid team,” Randolph said. “They’ve encouraged me to apply my own skills and experiences as well as giving me opportunities to learn and expand my knowledge.”
Randolph will manage search initiatives and strategic paid media plans for clients such as Numotion, 50Floor, and Hydration Room, among others. His efforts will help Intrepid to continue expanding their roster of enterprise-level clients like SKIMS, PitchBook, Amazon Web Services, and Huntress.