Julia Phelps Promoted to Newly Created Role at Viacom

Julia Phelps, head of communications for Viacom International Media Networks, has been named SVP, communications and culture.

In that newly created post, Phelps will head up corporate communications and corporate culture. That will include corporate marketing, special events and internal creative.

Phelps had been EVP of communications for Viacom's international brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1, COLORS and Channel 5.

She joined the company in 2005.

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