Graham Rothenberg (photo: Mindy Tucker)
Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has promoted Graham Rothenberg to the position of General Manager. Effective immediately, Rothenberg will oversee all strategy for the company’s three pillars of business in marketing, radio promotion and publicity to lead the company into its third decade of business.
Rothenberg has been with The Syndicate for 13 years, starting in radio promotion and working his way up to VP of Marketing & Business Development. Throughout his career at The Syn, Graham has created, developed and executed integrated marketing strategies and campaigns for clients including Taco Bell, Comedy Central, UGG, truTV, Adult Swim and numerous Grammy award-winning artists and record labels. He’s helmed diverse activations such as Panic! at The Disco’s crop circle tour announcement, HBO‘s Room 104 premiere, truTV at New York Comic Con, Street Fight Summit and countless events at SXSW.
“After 13 years with the organization, I’m thrilled and honored to hold the General Manager position at The Syndicate,” declares Rothenberg. “With the support of the partnership and the talents of our amazing staff, I’m extremely excited to lead The Syndicate in our mission to develop and execute innovative marketing, radio, and publicity strategies across all areas of pop culture and beyond.”
The Syndicate Partner Jon Landman commends, “I always admired Graham’s passion for music and dedication to his work as music director at WICB, Ithaca College. Hiring him upon graduation was one of the smartest moves of my career. He has grown into a leader well respected by both our clients and staff and always has the best interest of both top of mind. Graham’s been a significant force in moving The Syndicate’s business and culture to new levels and we’re excited for our 20th year and beyond with Graham leading the charge!”
Amy Tremmel rises to lead the marketing department as the Senior Director of Marketing. Amy has doubled the team and business of the marketing department since joining the company in July 2015. She created UGG’s “UGG Offstage” music platform and strategized and implemented marketing campaigns for early-year festivals like House of Creatives in Miami and Music Tastes Good in Long Beach. Tremmel also quarterbacked stunt marketing campaigns for Comedy Central’s Drunk History at SXSW 2017 and Penguin Random House‘s Jack Reacher Night School and was integral in the guerrilla promotion of panels at NYCC, including truTV’s Impractical Jokers, IFC’s Stan Against Evil and TBS’s Final Space.
Making sure the books are in order, Chris Lane is promoted to VP of Finance. An NYU graduate with a degree in Music Business with a Stern concentration in Entertainment Media and Technology, Lane began working at The Nordlinger Group in 2008 and transitioned to The Syndicate full time in 2013. He was previously Director of Finance.
“Chris Lane and Amy Tremmel are invaluable assets to The Syndicate,” continues Rothenberg. “Their leadership and prowess in the areas of finance and marketing, respectively, are pivotal to the growth and success of the company.”
To celebrate twenty years of success and evolution, The Syn will be hosting a number of events throughout the year, dubbed SYN20. Be on the lookout for SYN20 event announcements throughout the year.
