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U.S. Navy

Spotlight

Agency: VML

Description

To raise awareness for the full range of Navy Special Ops roles and opportunities, and to inspire prospective Sailors who may have what it takes to join the Navy’s most distinguished force, Navy Recruiting Command and its marketing and advertising agency, VML, have created a new campaign called “Spotlight,” which targets 17-to-30-year-olds who shine in big moments and are seeking their next big challenge.

This professional campaign titled 'Spotlight' was published in United States in May, 2025. It was created for the brand: U.S. Navy, by ad agency: VML. This Film medium campaign is related to the Military industry and contains 1 media asset. It was submitted 25 days ago.

Credits

Credits
Client: U.S. Navy 
Lead Agency: VML
Campaign: Special Operations “Spotlight” 
Release: May 2025 

Navy Recruiting Command

Rear Admiral James Waters – Commander, Navy Recruiting Command
Allen Owens – Chief Marketing Officer
Dean Curry – Deputy, Marketing and Advertising
LT Jack Dwyer – Operations Officer, Marketing and Advertising
Senior Chief Ray Roberts
Chief Jeremy Whiteaker

VML

Creative
John Godsey – Chief Creative Officer 
Ryan Blum – Chief Creative Officer
Earl Wallace – Group Creative Director
Hugo Bierschenk – Creative Director
Dean Woodhouse – Creative Director
Megan Sousoulas – Creative Director

Strategy & Insights
Allison Brennan – Group Director
Bo Hargett – Senior Strategist

Integrated Production
Mathieu Shrontz – Group Executive Producer
Casey Coulter – Senior Producer
Alex Allen – Senior Music Producer

Client Engagement
Chris Edmondson​ – Executive Director
Rae Ann Fisch – Managing Director
Nate Wachter – Group Account Director
Kate Aguinaga – Program Manager

Supply & Demand | Production

Samuel Bayer – Director / Director of Photography
Tim Case – Executive Producer / Founder
Charleen Manca – Executive Producer / Managing Director
Nathan de la Rionda – Executive Producer in Charge of Production
Matt Zion-Basile – Executive Producer
Connor Renusch – Staff Production Manager
William Green – Producer
Piazzie – Production Supervisor
Kendoysa Pratt – Asst. Production Supervisor
Michael Kahn – 1st AD
Jimmy Brayl – 2nd AD
Arielle Antoine – Key Costumer
Kimberly Rees – Production Designer
Jesse Wight – Set Decorator
David Ferdig – Location Manager

KIDDO | Editorial

Brandon Porter – Editor
Evan Cunningham – EP
Gary Leon Bowyer – Assistant Editor

Preymaker | Creative + Technology 

Angus Kneale 
Verity Grantham 
Melanie Wickham 
Ruben Vandebroek 
Greg Cutler 
Jongmoon Woo 
Ashley Jahanshahi 
Austin Campbell 
Simon Holden 
Keenan Olivari 
Kristof Monori 
Kelley Harris 
Jonny Bursnell 
Mark Sanna 
Pieter Uitenweerde 
Rune Maansson 
Clemens Denexter 
Jamie Scott 
Janbulani Simelane 
Jacob Weeks 
Jessica Sroczynski 
Brandon Phillis 
Paul Cardon 
Christian Reyes 

Audio

Jasha Klebe – Music
Genuine Music – Audio Post
Dean Martin Hovey – Sound Designer
Soundwell – Sound Design Company

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