Young Returns to Usmp as VP Biz Development

Andrea Young has returned to her old stomping grounds, Usmp, as vice president of business development, a new position.

She will be responsible for leading new client acquisition and working with other agencies under the The Marketing Arm umbrella including Millsport, ipsh, Wave and Davie Brown to help cultivate opportunities.

She will also oversee expanding the agency’s presence in new locations and in new product categories.

The post took effect Jan. 31.

Since 2005, Young had worked at Omnicom’s National In-Store Marketing as senior vice president of sales for the agency’s western division. Prior to that she worked in a number of management positions for Usmp, including managing director, chief operating officer and vice president of operations.

She is a graduate of Rice University.

Usmp is the presence marketing, field sales, retail marketing and corporate events brand of The Marketing Arm. The agency is based in Los Angeles with offices in Dallas and Bentonville, AK.