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ANA Unveils Winners of the 2025 Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) announced the winners of the 2025 Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Excellence Awards, honoring brands that are embracing the full spectrum of consumer identities and embedding inclusive practices to drive measurable impact—achieving both market expansion and brand loyalty. The awards span 20 categories such as Experiential Marketing, Rising Multicultural Segments, Hispanic, Data and Measurement Excellence, People with Disabilities and Neurodivergent Communities, African American, and includes a Best in Show. The awards were presented at an evening gala event during the ANA Multicultural & Inclusive Marketing Conference in Carlsbad, CA.

AD Club of NY Innovator: Michael Roca

As Executive Director of Omnicom Media Group’s Cross-Cultural Center of Excellence, Michael Roca helps Fortune 500 brands unlock growth through culturally relevant media strategies that deliver measurable results. He has partnered with industry leaders including Diageo, Google, and P&G to authentically engage diverse consumer segments—driving brand equity, loyalty, and ROI.

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Names Joaquin Duro  EVP of Sports and Head of Streaming

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises appointed Joaquin Duro as EVP, Sports and Head of Streaming, effective immediately.  In addition to running Telemundo Deportes, the network’s award-winning sports division, Duro will expand his responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s’ overall streaming business. He will continue to report to Luis Fernandez, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.

Nuestra Herencia Sana: OurNursesSonBravas® y Bravos Celebrates Hispanic Nurses and Community Healing

“Nuestra Herencia Sana” (“Our Heritage Heals”) is the 2025 campaign from OurNursesSonBravas® y Bravos, a national initiative created and fully stewarded by Semilla Multicultural™. This year, the campaign celebrates its fifth anniversary with a local launch at Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus, while continuing to highlight nurses and communities nationwide.

AD Club of NY Innovator: Isabela Sanchez

As Zubi Advertising’s Vice President of Media Integration, Isabella oversees all strategic media planning and execution for Zubi’s clients, as well as new business development efforts.

HMC Unveils New Study on U.S. Hispanic Beauty and Skincare: Belleza Latina Young Latinas have shifted from high-glam ideals toward a more natural skincare approach that blends cultural heritage with global influence

Skincare is taking center stage for U.S. Latinas. According to a new Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC) study, Belleza Latina: Uncovering What’s Shaping U.S. Hispanic Beauty & Skincare, nine in 10 Latinas ages 18 to 34 say clear, healthy skin is extremely important to them. In fact, 56% say their skincare routine is a source of confidence, and nine in 10 indicate they will pass on their beauty rituals to younger family members. And, when it comes to makeup, these young women are opting for a more simplified look, but 76% tap into the Latina “beauty trinity” of defined brows, lashes, and lips.

Latinas as Power Brokers: Redefining Economic & Cultural Influence

Latinas are no longer on the sidelines of the U.S. story they’re right at the center of it. Across the country, they’re launching businesses at a remarkable pace, driving household decisions, and setting cultural trends that ripple far beyond their communities. Yet when you look at advertising and media, the full picture of who Latinas are today often doesn’t show up. By Sylvia Vidal

WIN more Pitches: The Pitch Calendar

Successful pitch management depends on solid project management skills and planning. A good Pitch Timeline becomes your roadmap to a more successful pitch.

AD Club of NY Icon: Gilbert Davila

Gilbert Davila is one of the most sought-after experts on growth segment marketing in the United States today. He has spent the last 25 years working as a senior corporate marketing executive and multicultural market expert at: Procter & Gamble; Coca Cola USA; Sears, Roebuck and Company; and The Walt Disney Company. In addition to these achievements, his Board membership includes Banner Health, Arizona from 2005-2025, ANA’s AIMM since 2018, Cracker Barrel since 2020, and the Los Angeles Alliance Foundation, Los Angeles, CA since 2022.

UNITED COLLECTIVE names Paul Miser President and Chief Strategy Officer 

UNITED COLLECTIVE, the independently owned creative communications group founded by John Gallegos,  announced the appointment of Paul Miser as its new President and Chief Strategy Officer.

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