Maria G. Allen

Media Director

Maria started her career at Leo Burnett
as a media planner and buyer.
She managed the syndicated television
agency of record for all Kraft brands.
She also worked on writing plans and print buying for Dewar’s.
She left Leo Burnett to become
Media Supervisor at Eisaman, Johns, & Laws.
At EJL, she worked on the Chicagoland Chevrolet account,
introduced several new products for Motorola,
and negotiated media buys for Hiram Walker whiskey.
After five years, she left to become
Manager of Advertising and Media at Zenith Electronics.
When Zenith moved its headquarters out of state,
Maria wanted to return to the world of Chicago advertising agencies.
Maria has been with The Ungar Group 14 years.