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The Digest: Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros

The Digest: Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros

Local insights, global trends, new opportunities.

Shawn Kallet
October 15, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Digest for Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros. This week’s stories look back at emerging trends from Advertising Week, critical insights about YouTube, several big stories about area companies, and exciting new jobs available.

I’m very pleased to share an update on our next happy hour event. Please join your fellow marketing and media pros on Wednesday, 10/29, at Third Place by Half Full Brewery. Thanks to our new sponsors, Stratford Steel and Davinci Windows, for generously providing food and an open bar for the event. Details in the link below. Be sure to RSVP to receive updates.

Local Spotlight

NBCUniversal spinoff Versant opens offices in Stamford, plans 60 jobs

Versant's new offices in the South End of Stamford are expected to host about 60 employees.

www.ctinsider.com/business/article/versant-nbcuniversal-offices-stamford-ct-21094193.php

SNL cold open riffs on Blumenthal's military record and Connecticut's racial makeup

The SNL cold open joke riffs on a common misconception that Connecticut's racial makeup reflects its wealthiest and whitest suburbs.

www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/snl-cold-open-blumenthal-bondi-vietnam-21096972.php

Connecticut's 'critically important' manufacturing sector highlighted by bus tour, 'Alive and thriving'

The manufacturing tour highlights a sector that last year contributed more than $34 billion to Connecticut's economy.

www.ctinsider.com/business/article/nucor-steel-wallingford-ct-cbia-manufacturing-tour-21094462.php

Shonda Rhimes talks living in CT, crying at Costco on 'Call Her Daddy': 'Nobody cares'

The "Grey's Anatomy" and "Bridgerton" creator praised Connecticut on the latest episode of Alex Cooper's podcast.

www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/shonda-rhimes-call-her-daddy-podcast-connecticut-21092186.php

NBC Sports Execs Lay Out Vision for October 21 Return of ‘NBA on NBC’

Two weeks from today, NBC Sports will tip off its return to NBA coverage with Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, which will begin a season-long run of Tuesday-night ...

www.sportsvideo.org/2025/10/07/nbc-sports-execs-lay-out-vision-for-october-21-return-of-nba-on-nbc

Insights & Trends

How Parents Manage Screen Time for Kids

About four-in-ten parents say they could be doing better at managing their kid’s screen time. A larger share – 58% – say they’re doing the best they can.

www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/10/08/how-parents-manage-screen-time-for-kids

Chart: Social Media Ban for Children Has Broad Public Support Globally

Majority of global adults support banning social media for children under 14, with some countries moving to implement new laws.

www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/majority-supports-social-media-ban-for-children

Upcoming Events

October Happy Hour - Fairfield Marketing & Media Pros · Luma

Save the date for our October happy hour!
Wednesday, 10/29
Details to follow.
Thanks,
Shawn, Dave & Adam
Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros

luma.com/jzjnkkzd

Shaping CT's Future: Drive To ‘35

November 19, 2025 | 2:00 – 6:00 PM Location: CoCreate 47 John St, Stamford, CT 06902 If you were to look 10 years into the future, what does the state of Connecticut look like?

shapingctsfuture.com/upcoming-event

Local Jobs

VP, Content Strategy | Gartner | Stamford

VP, Marketing | Gartner | Stamford

Digital Strategy and Experience Lead | Franklin Templeton | Stamford

Chief Commercial Officer | Reed's, Inc. | Norwalk, CT

Sr. Director, Brand Strategy | Spectrum Reach | Stamford, CT

Brand Manager, New to World Brand | Next Century Spirits | Remote

Senior Brand Manager, Bear Fight Whiskey & Nue Vodka | Next Century Spirits | Remote

Director, Portfolio Commercialization - Cuisanart | Conair | Stamford, CT

Director, Sponsorship Consulting | MKTG S&E | Norwalk, CT

Director of Programmatic Media | ICON International, Inc. | Stamford, CT

Head of CRM | Philip Morris International | Stamford, CT

Assistant Vice President, Marketing Operations Strategy & PMO | iCapital | Greenwich, CT

Sr. Creative Director | NBCUniversal | Stamford, CT

Brand Manager-Splash | Primo Brands | Stamford, CT

Director, Experiential Marketing | OpenTable | Norwalk, CT

Vice President, Institutional Consulting Solutions Marketing | Morgan Stanley | Purchase, NY

Vice President, Digital Marketing Creative | SPECTRUM | Stamford, CT

What’s Next?

This digest is a starting point. The goal is to build a community of senior marketing and media professionals in Fairfield County. If you have news to share, a campaign to highlight, job opportunities, or an event to promote, please email me at [email protected]

Best,

Shawn

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