ACM Ups Three, Adds Two

The Academy of Country Music® announced promotions within two departments and two new hires — Melissa Moldovan has been promoted to Sr. Manager, Marketing; Mary Pambukyan has been promoted to Manager, Finance & Operations and Bridget Cirone has been upped to Coordinator, Marketing. At the same time, Jenny Dunn has joined the company as Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships and Libby Gardner has joined as Coordinator, Creative & Content. All positions are based out of the Academy’s headquarters in Encino, CA.

Moldovan (above, left) joined the Academy in 2015, fresh off a four-year stint at the nationally syndicated The Big Time with Whitney Allen. In her newly expanded role, Moldovan will execute all ACM radio promotions and take the lead on Academy and ACM Lifting Lives press materials and marketing initiatives, to oversee ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp publicity, ACM Honors credentialing, and more. She reports to Brooke Primero, SVP of Marketing and can be reached at melissa@acmcountry.com.

Pambukyan (above, center) joined the Academy in 2018, following stints at Chase and Wells Fargo, In her new role as Manager, Finance & Operations, Pambukyan will continue to support all ACM financial initiatives and oversee office operations. She reports to Alexa Fasheh, VP of Finance & Operations and can be reached at mary@acmcountry.com.

Cirone (above, right) joined the ACM’s Los Angeles team in 2018 as Assistant for the Marketing and Creative & Content departments. In her new role, she will support all publicity and marketing initiatives for the Academy and ACM Lifting Lives. She reports to Brooke Primero, SVP of Marketing and can be reached at bridget@acmcountry.com. A formal search will begin soon to replace Cirone as Assistant to the Marketing and Creative & Content departments — interested candidates may apply at resume@acmcountry.com.

• In her newly created position, Jenny Dunn (left) will assist the Strategic Partnerships department and report to Jen Heaton, Sr. Director, Strategic Partnerships. Dunn can be reached at jenny.dunn@acmcountry.com.

Libby Gardner (right) interned in the Academy’s creative department while attending Syracuse University. Following her graduation in 2018, continued working for the Academy as a freelance field producer. Gardner reports to Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President, Creative & Content and can be reached at libby@acmcountry.com.

ACM Ups Three, Adds Two