NEW YORK: Kelly McCarthy Mills, former SVP of corporate communications and director of innovation at Ruder Finn, has joined brand consulting firm VaynerMedia as SVP.

Mills will work with key clients and help to manage operations at the firm. She is one of the company's first senior-level hires.

VaynerMedia co-founder Gary Vaynerchuk said the agency needed an employee who is experienced at the agency level and has digital experience.

“She had the kind of personality and skillset…that could help us ...