Complex, which is reportedly on pace for $200 million in revenue, is looking for growth across international waters and new business areas such as commerce and events.
| It seems like we were just at Cannes Lions, but it snuck up again. This week marks 2019's Cannes Lions where we'll be on-site covering the ins and outs of media and advertising's biggest festival. In the meantime, read our cover story on why no industry is safe in Cannes and how TikTok’s presentations and meetings at Cannes will be on marketing trends with the “next generation.” In our Digiday magazine cover story, beneath the glitz and glamour of Cannes, there is one inescapable truth: Everyone in media and marketing is under threat. Complex Networks is looking across international waters as the digital video giant charts its next stage of growth. Over the next 12 months, international expansion is a key focus area for Complex Networks. Unlike Snapchat with its Ferris wheel, TikTok is going a little less flashy at Cannes. Other things to know about This year's Digiday Worklife Awards categories have been announced. View the full list here to learn about new additions including Most Engaged Employees, Best Employer for Parents and Most Committed to Work-Life Balance. We would like to know more about your paid search advertising programs and the tools you use to manage those programs. Upon completion of this survey, you will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card and the full report. Sponsored by Kenshoo. | | |
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