David Edelstein has been named executive director of client partnerships at Trollbäck+Company, where he will be responsible for developing new business and expanding the company’s client relationships.
“David has a deep understanding of what businesses really need right now, as brand managers look for more agile partners to help them reinvent the way they engage audiences,” said Alex Moulton, chief creative officer, Trollbäck+Company, in a statement. “His expertise across different industries, from entertainment to technology to hospitality, along with a career’s worth of trusted relationships, makes him a huge asset for both our team and our clients.”
Edelstein comes with more than 20 years of experience in corporate strategy, sales, and production management. A veteran producer whose background includes working in broadcast design, promo production and commercials, he was most recently managing director at Mod Op and eyeball, a position he held for four years. He also was instrumental in overseeing the merger transition of the two into Mod Op.
Previously, Edelstein served as managing director at Click 3X, where he worked on projects such as the Super Bowl on CBS. Prior to Click 3X, he helped launch Nth Degree Creative Group; as managing director, he oversaw the full branding campaign for “Live Earth,” as well as projects for Microsoft, National Geographic, HGTV, CBS, MSG Network, and National Hockey League.
After holding a producer position at Showtime for four years, Edelstein co-founded broadcast design company [fdg] in 2000, working on projects such as the re-launch of the Sci Fi channel. He also served as an adjunct instructor at NYU and the Parsons School of Design.