Tribal New York, part of Omnicom Group's DDB Worldwide Communications Group, was named the first-ever digital media agency of record for George Washington University in the District of Columbia.
The agency will handle all digital media strategy and digital media buying, including social, display, search and SEO management. Tribal will create a digital strategy project with the goal of driving
interest in the many programs that GW offers. "We are thrilled to be working with the George Washington University and look forward to helping GW drive enrollments into all of its very prestigious
schools and colleges," said Rich Guest, U.S. president of Tribal Worldwide. "Smart data-driven paid media plans are a critical part of Tribal's unique service offering, designed to help our clients
build brands that act as interfaces with modern consumers." Tribal New York has already launched campaigns for GW and strategy work will begin in November. "We are particularly focused on increasing
interest in our graduate school programs and believe that Tribal's strong background in all things digital will help us reach potential new students," said Sarah Baldassaro, associate vice president
for communications at GW. "We are impressed with Tribal's strategic and targeted approach to digital advertising." George Washington spent $1.9 million on measured media in 2012 and $2.2 million in
2013, according to Kantar Media. Of the $2.2 million spent in 2012, $662,00 went to Internet media spending, which includes display and paid search elements.
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