Tumblr, like Facebook and Twitter, sees green in entertainment - and Sima Sistani will be charged with forging more partnerships
Tumblr has hired Sima Sistani to forge partnerships and deepen business relationships with the entertainment industry, the social network said Wednesday. Sistani, who previously worked at CAA for president Richard Lovett, joins Tumblr from Yahoo, which owns Tumblr.
Sistani's official title is director of media, but make no mistake her job will be to increase Hollywood's presence on Tumblr and Tumblr's presence in Hollywood. Like fellow social networks Facebook and Twitter, Tumblr sees the entertainment industry as a crucial means of making more money.
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Movie studios already work with the platform to promote upcoming movies, and Sistani sees opportunities to leverage the fan-made GIFs and images inspired by pop culture.
'Tumblr is the land of opportunity for creators and the home of fandom culture,' Sistani said in a statement. 'We have something for everyone on the platform, and there is huge potential to leverage the amazing content produced by our passionate community with media and entertainment brands. I'm excited to cultivate these new relationships and increase Tumblr's presence in the broadcast, publishing and entertainment space.'
Sistani works from San Francisco reporting directly to Lee Brown, Tumblr's global head of brand partnerships.
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