Pebble, a U.K.-based automation, content management, and integrated channel specialist, has appointed Tanya Rai to the newly created position of marketing and communications manager. Working closely with sales and marketing director Alison Pavitt, Rai will help develop a consistently engaging voice for the brand across all channels and types of content, and support the team in multiple marcoms activities as Pebble embarks on the next phase of its expansion plans. Rai joins Pebble having worked across the media and entertainment sector for over 13 years, both as an employee and freelancer. Major clients in that time have included the BBC, Cheltenham Festivals, Wildscreen and IBC, where she managed the delivery of the popular and influential Big Screen Program. She was a mentee on the RISE award-winning mentoring program in 2019, and subsequently joined the RISE board as the marketing and event lead. Rai currently holds a place on the Wonder Women in TV mentoring program and earlier this year, was nominated to apply for a place on The TV Collective’s Breakthrough Leadership Program....

Purpose-driven nonprofit firm Cause Communications has added a trio of consulting and marketing experts to its L.A.-based operation--Kristen Caloca as VP of accounts, Christopher de Haan as marketing director and Jane Murcia as sr. media relations manager. The infusion of talent expands Cause Communications’ capacity to support and amplify social impact causes....