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Yahoo appoints ex-Paramount exec as new chief marketing officer

Yahoo has named Josh Line as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), effective immediately.

Line will oversee global marketing strategies, including brand positioning, user acquisition, and customer engagement. He will report directly to CEO Jim Lanzone.

Before joining Yahoo, Line was the chief brand officer at Paramount Global, where he led the launch of Paramount+ and the rebranding of ViacomCBS to Paramount Global.

He also managed marketing for brands like CBS, MTV, and Pluto TV.

Line is expected to apply his brand strategy and marketing leadership experience to support Yahoo’s growth and strengthen its market presence.

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  • Program includes workshops and pitch-off competition
10-Mar-2023 📈 Yahoo appoints Australia, SEA head amid advertising push
  • Yahoo appoints John McNerney as MD for APAC
  • New team focuses on boosting advertising in the region
10-Feb-2023 📉 Yahoo to cull 20% of staff amid ads biz restructure
  • Yahoo to cut 20% of staff, over 1,600 layoffs
  • Focus shifts to demand-side ad platform, shutting Gemini
02-Nov-2021 🌐 Yahoo second US tech firm to exit China after LinkedIn
  • Yahoo exits China due to challenging conditions
  • Services unavailable from November 1, 2023
30-Jun-2021 📚 Yahoo co-founder, Tiger Global join $31.5m round of Indian edtech startup

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