Xenodakis named Media Director at Republica

Republicad announced the appointment of marketing industry executive Jeannette Xenodakis as media director.

In this role, Xenodakis will lead Republica’s media strategy, planning, buying, and analytics practice. Republica handles media duties for clients around the globe, including the U.S. general and multicultural markets.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jeannette, a seasoned and respected industry leader, to our management team,” said Jorge A. Plasencia, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Republica. “As the channels and mediums used to connect people with brands continue to evolve and converge, we are confident Jeannette is the ideal person to helm our growing global media practice into the future,” added Plasencia.

Xenodakis brings more than 20 years of agency and client-side experience, including leading multidisciplinary marketing and media practices within multinational advertising agencies in the U.S. and abroad. She joins Republica from Omnicom Media Group where she most recently held the position of group business director, investment and accountability. Xenodakis previously worked for top firms such as MEC, where she was senior group managing partner, and Mindshare, where she served as managing partner. She has vast experience in numerous industries and has worked with major brands such as PepsiCo, Visa, Bridgestone, Estee Lauder, Visit Mexico, Colgate-Palmolive, Mattel, Chanel, and Procter & Gamble, to name a few.

“I am excited to join Republica’s incredible team and bring my experience to such a cutting-edge shop. The agency’s clients are world-class, and the media planning, buying and analytics practice is regarded as one of the best in the industry, and I look forward to continuing to raise the bar for Republica and our clients,” said Xenodakis.