Camp + King Appoints Neeti Newaskar as Group Strategy Director

A veteran of Bay Area shops EVB and Venables Bell & Partners, Newaskar will lead strategic efforts on Energizer, Del Taco and RE/MAX

SAN FRANCISCO – Camp + King (C+K) has appointed Neeti Newaskar as group strategy director. Her first day at the agency was Jan. 2, 2020, and she will focus on Energizer, Del Taco and RE/MAX.

Newaskar previously led the strategy team at Evolution Bureau (EVB). During her five-year tenure there, she worked on marquee accounts Jameson Irish Whiskey, helping it become one of the dominant spirits brands on social; and Panda Express, working to fuel fandom through social and experiential activations. Other clients included Kraft Foods, introducing Swedish Gevalia coffee to the U.S.; Delicato Family Vineyards, helping Bota Box reach millennials; and Del Monte, reintroducing iconic 9Lives “spokescat” Morris, driving consumer engagement around Milk-Bone’s corporate responsibility efforts, and activating fanatical cat lovers for Meow Mix.

Prior to leading strategy at EVB, Newaskar was senior brand strategist at Venables Bell & Partners, where she led strategic efforts on ConAgra Foods brands, including Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher and Lightlife. At Venables, Newaskar tackled a wide array of brand challenges such as repositioning Healthy Choice in a declining frozen foods category, expanding Orville Redenbacher’s usage occasion beyond the movie night, and launching Lightlife’s first digital campaign aimed at vegetarians and vegans.

“I was drawn to Camp + King because of the incredible roster of clients and its talented team,” Newaskar said. “I feel fortunate to be in a position to push brands to dream bigger and to be at an agency that truly nurtures creative thinking.”

David Morrissey, junior partner and director of Strategy, said of Newaskar: “Neeti is a rare talent—a well-rounded, globally minded strategist who is a joy to work with. She’s got a strong pedigree in retail and CPG brand development but also brings a wealth of unique digital and social experience from her time at Venables Bell & Partners and more recently as the head of strategy at EVB. We’re so excited to welcome Neeti to the C+K Strategy team.”

 

 

About Camp + King
Camp + King (C+K) is a Havas-aligned creative agency launched by Roger Camp and Jamie King in February 2011.They were named Ad Age’s West Coast Small Agency of the Year—Silver in 2015 and Gold in 2017. Based in San Francisco, the agency is dedicated to making brands more Conversationworthy™️. C+K boasts an impressive client list, which includes Papa John’s, Energizer, RE/MAX, and Del Taco, among others. For more details, visit camp-king.com.