broadhead, a leading marketing agency based in Minneapolis, announces the hiring of Emilie Hitch as Vice President of Planning and Insights.Hitch joins broadhead following leadership roles at Acorn Strategy, Collaborate for Good and Thinkers & Makers. She began her agency career at Olson, where she pioneered their highly regarded Brand Anthropology program and was charged with the task of probing consumer thoughts and behaviors for clients such as General Mills, Lee Jeans and Nike Bauer.
A graduate of Yale with a degree in anthropology, Hitch holds graduate and doctoral degrees from the London School of Economics and recently completed her Master's in public affairs at the University of Minnesota. She volunteers for such organizations as The Quetico Superior Foundation, Eat for Equity, and YMCA Camp Warren.
"We're thrilled to add someone of Emilie's caliber to our team," says President/CEO Dean Broadhead. "Her diverse experience and unique approach to strategy and planning will certainly be an incredible asset for our clients as we continue to provide them with new solutions to complex communications problems."
9.10.2014