MediaEdge:cia’s Dubin Heads Branded Entertainment

WPP Group’s MediaEdge:cia has named Fred Dubin managing partner and director of entertainment marketing and promotions, a new post at the media-planning agency.

Dubin will oversee product placement and integration strategies for MediaEdge:cia clients. He had been managing partner and director of broadcast at New York-based Mediaedge:cia.

Gibbs Haljun replaces Dubin as director of broadcast, designing and leading broadcast strategy for clients including Scott’s Lawn, Wrangler Jeans, PetsMart and Xerox. Haljun had been VP-group director at MediaVest Worldwide.

Both began their new posts Jan. 28.