Nicole Goldman

Senior Vice President, Marketing and Publicity

Nicole Goldman serves as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Publicity at The Jim Henson Company, overseeing the global marketing, promotions and public relations for all sectors of the Company's business, including corporate, television, consumer products, home entertainment, international, live theater and online.

In her current role, Goldman has been instrumental in the successful launches of key children's brands, including "Sid the Science Kid™" and "Dinosaur Train™," both award-winning and critically-acclaimed series currently airing on PBS KIDS®; the web-based animated series for PBS KIDS GO! "Wilson and Ditch: Digging America™," "The Possibility Shop" for Disney online and "Me and My Monsters," for the BBC. Under the Henson Alternative label, she oversaw the launch of the Game Show Network late night series "Late Night Liars" and the live improvisational puppet show, "Stuffed and Unstrung."

Goldman works closely with the Company's consumer products group and distribution department to support licensing partners and broadcasters around the world. She also collaborates with the Company's new media department to develop and implement effective social media initiatives like Jim's Red Book and the Henson.com podcast. Goldman manages the Company's corporate website, www.henson.com, as well as dedicated web communities for Henson brands, including "Sid the Science Kid," and "Dinosaur Train." Additionally, she oversees the community outreach and supporting educational activities for all of Henson's preschool productions.

Goldman began her career with The Jim Henson Company in 1995, and since then she has served as the Director of Special Events, playing an integral role in developing and implementing successful publicity campaigns for the Muppets at NASCAR and The Muppet Show's 25th Anniversary, and as Head of Publicity, leading the Company's public relations' efforts in promoting the mini-series "Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars" and the national campaign celebrating the Company's 50th anniversary. Goldman also created and launched the Company's annual awards program, The Jim Henson Honors.

Goldman received a BA in Communications and Certificate in Film Studies from The University of Massachusetts in Amherst.