Connect Media Expands Creative Agency Offering with Senior-Level Hires

Connect Media, a privately held integrated media company and leading provider of commercial real estate news, announced Hamilton McCulloh and Elliot Golan have joined Connect Creative, a national marketing and communications agency.

McCulloh will serve as EVP, Connect Creative, and is charged with leading the creative services offerings under Connect Media to its next phase of growth. Golan will serve as VP, Connect Creative, and will focus on client service and media relations. 

McCulloh brings extensive experience developing and managing diverse communications programs in the commercial real estate industry, developing strategic plans in earned media through thought leadership and reputation management campaigns. He most recently served as EVP at Allison Worldwide, where he led the real estate practice. Before his more than 20 years in corporate communications, he was the executive producer of local programming at KING-TV and coordinating producer on Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy.

“We bring a passion for real estate and understand the intricacies of all aspects of the business,” said McCulloh. “We are excited to join the talented team at Connect Creative, an organization so deeply embedded in the industry, and we look forward to all that we can accomplish together.”

Golan brings 15 years of experience in real estate communications to Connect Creative. Most recently, he served as SVP and partnered with McCulloh on leading the real estate practice at Allison Worldwide. Prior to his agency experience, he served as senior director of public relations and communications for the U.S. business of Colliers. And before going in-house, he was an award-winning reporter and editor, serving as managing editor at Bisnow, in addition to covering real estate at a Business Journal in Los Angeles.

“Adding well-known communications veterans like Hamilton and Elliot reflects our deep level of commitment to real estate and cements Connect Creative’s position as a premier national agency offering fully integrated marketing and communications support for the industry,” said Daniel Ceniceros, CEO of Connect Media. “The relationships they have in the industry are unmatched and we are excited for this next phase of our creative and public relations offering to unfold.”

Connect Creative is a full-service marketing and design agency dedicated to commercial real estate clients. The team combines public relations, thought leadership, marketing, and design acumen to develop comprehensive strategies to create, build, and grow successful brands. The award-winning agency has handled assignments for such firms as Avison Young, CBRE, Colliers, Hines, Manulife, Marcus & Millichap, TruAmerica, Trammell Crow Company and Walker & Dunlop.

Pictured, at top: Hamilton McCulloh. Below: Elliot Golan.