Novus hired John Hoeft as vice president of digital strategy. Hoeft joins Novus from MediaNews Group, where he served as corporate vice president of online and interactive sales.

Euro RSCG New York hired Jeremy Daly as director of digital planning. Daly most recently served as director of planning at Agency.com in New York, where he led digital planning and strategy across clients including Mars, British Airways and LG.

MediaCom announced that Euan Jarvie would join the U.S. executive team as managing partner, chief client officer. Jarvie most recently led MediaCom's operations in Scotland and Ireland.

Initiative hired Shane Ankeney as executive vice president, managing director, US, responsible for planning, research and strategy. Ankeney was formerly executive director, audience planning and media arts for TBWA/Chiat/Day.

Comcast Sports Group named Eric Grilly executive vice president, chief digital officer. Grilly is currently the president of Philly.com.

Media Networks named Robert Roosa associate director of sales development.

Starcom promoted Anne Enright and Magen Hanrahan to vice presidents.

Tim Elton, currently head of Mindshare's Business Planning unit, has been named chief strategist for the agency's Invention group, a new position. Elton joined Mindshare New York in 2007 as head of communications planning for Unilever.

McCann Worldgroup San Francisco appointed Paul Caiozzo senior vice president, creative director. Caiozzo joins the agency from Crispin Porter + Bogusky in Boulder, CO, where he served as associate creative director.

The Atlantic has named Scott Havens to the newly created position of vice president, digital strategy and operations. He most recently served as executive director for Portfolio.com.