• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, June 13, 2014

Ansible, the full-service mobile agency of IPG Mediabrands, hired Maile Krauss as director, client relations and business development, North America. In her new role, she will be responsible for client service excellence, as well as deepening existing relationships with clients and partners while driving new business growth. Krauss will be based in both San Francisco and New York. Krauss joins Ansible from AOL where she served as director, mobile monetization for the past two years. While there, she led mobile education, adoption and revenue across properties such as Huffington Post, TechCrunch, Engadget, and Moviefone. Prior to that, Krauss served as an account executive for WPP's AKQA, where she was the primary point of contact for mobile innovation, driving strategies for clients including Audi, Xbox, Nike, Target, USPS and Visa. "Mobile offers the most personalized, high-impact opportunities for brands to engage with connected consumers. The Ansible team is committed to leading the mobile-first evolution and I am thrilled to be a part of it," said Krauss.