A MINI-LADDER: Here's some personnel news from the East Coast house of UMG. Island Def Jam Music Group has upped Jennifer Hirsch-Davis to VP, Marketing Administration, it was announced by UMG East Coast Labels CFO Joe Schmidt, to whom she'll report. Hirsch-Davis has been at IDJMG since 1996, and her most recent title was Senior Director of Finance. From her New York office, she'll oversee marketing/promo budgets for the group (including Motown), so don't piss her off. Meanwhile, Sara Connally has been appointed VP, Film & Television for Island Def Jam & Republic Records Label Group. A veteran of film and TV music who previously served at EMI Music Group, UMe, Bug Music and BMG/Chrysalis, she'll primarily work with ad agencies and will report to Brand Partnerships & Licensing Group EVP Cynthia Sexton. Everyone involved issued quotes saying they were thrilled and delighted, and convened at UMPG's East Coast dispensary for a celebratory blunt. (6/3p)