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The Digest: Fairfield County Marketing & Media Pros
Critical insights, local highlights, new opportunities.
Shawn Kallet
March 05, 2026
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Digest.
The line between traditional production and algorithmic assistance is officially blurring.
This week, Netflix’s acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI startup, InterPositive, signaled a major shift: the industry is no longer just "experimenting" with AI tools—it is moving them into the core of the filmmaking process.
With Google also backing French animation studio Animaj, the focus has shifted from whether AI will be used to how quickly it can reduce production cycles without sacrificing brand safety.
For agency leaders and CMOs, this shift brings new structural risks. Gartner’s latest forecast warns that half of proprietary agency AI platforms could be obsolete by 2029, suggesting that locking into a single partner’s tech stack may be a liability.
Meanwhile, the "creator economy" is maturing into a "platform economy," evidenced by MrBeast hiring a Head of TikTok to manage cross-platform scale and legacy agencies rebuilding their models from the ground up to support multi-platform talent.
Closer to home, the talent market in Fairfield County remains active, particularly for those who can navigate these technical and strategic shifts. This week’s digest includes several new leadership roles at Conair and Beiersdorf, along with upcoming networking events at Sacred Heart and Stamford’s Hop & Vine Taproom for those looking to connect with the local media and marketing community.
This Week’s Critical Insights:
The Production Pivot: Netflix and Google’s major bets on AI-assisted content.
Agency Obsolescence: Why Gartner is advising CMOs to be wary of proprietary AI platforms.
Creator Scale: What MrBeast’s new "Head of TikTok" role says about the future of talent.
Local Spotlight: Marketing networking in Stamford and the latest regional job openings.
Video of The Week
Channel: Casey Neistat
Title: NYC's Worst Blizzard in a Decade, hour by hour
Published: Feb 24, 2026
One of my favorite creators, Casey Neistat, chronicles NYC's "blizzard of 2026" hour by hour, from the first flakes to the aftermath. He captures the initial excitement, the challenges of driving in the snow, the fun activities like sledding, and the significant snowfall totals. The video concludes with the blizzard's end and a brief, unfortunate incident involving police officers and snowballs in a park.
Local Jobs
***NEW*** VP, Brand Partnerships, North America | ITV | Stamford
***NEW*** Senior Manager, Digital Shelf Content Strategy & Operations | Conair | Stamford
***NEW*** Manager, Media & Reporting Analytics | Beiersdorf | Stamford
***NEW*** Manager, Innovation | Curaleaf | Stamford
***NEW*** Director, Content- MLS NEXT Pro | MLS | Stamford
Partnerships Marketing Manager | Arccos Golf | Stamford
Senior Manager, Content Marketing | GXO | Greenwich
Senior Brand Manager, Personal Care | Henkel | Stamford
Social Media Manager | Icon Intl. | Stamford
Senior Brand Manager, Hair | Henkel | Stamford
Senior Manager, Digital Content | Conair | Stamford
Social Media Community Manager | Rhone | Stamford
Senior Director, Customer Relationship Management and Customer Lifecycle Marketing | Spectrum | Stamford
Sr. Creative Director | NBC Sports Marketing | Stamford
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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