What Modern Marketing Leaders Are Asking Their Finance Teams
Jim Grinney Jim Grinney

What Modern Marketing Leaders Are Asking Their Finance Teams

What do the most effective CMOs have in common?

They’re not just driving growth. They're defending spend—with financial fluency.

We explore the 5 questions every modern marketing leader should be asking their finance team—especially when it comes to managing high-stakes pass-through media funds.

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Your Agency Was Just Acquired - Now What?
Jim Grinney Jim Grinney

Your Agency Was Just Acquired - Now What?

The advertising industry has seen a surge of mergers and acquisitions in recent months, shaking up agency relationships and leaving many brands wondering about their next steps. One question we’ve been hearing a lot at MediaVault is: “I’m interested, but my agency partner just got acquired. Is now the right time for a solution like MediaVault?”

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Tempering the Tension of Transitions
Jim Grinney Jim Grinney

Tempering the Tension of Transitions

The new year often brings fresh beginnings—including changes in marketing partnerships. Whether forming a new alliance or wrapping up an existing one, advertisers and agencies navigate a mix of challenges: from RFPs and onboarding to new team dynamics.

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What is Media Fund Management?
Becky Shortell Becky Shortell

What is Media Fund Management?

Imagine you’re buying your first home. Would you hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars directly to the seller and hope everything goes smoothly? No, you’d use escrow—a trusted intermediary ensuring the funds are only released when all conditions are met.

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