Commercial Publishing Director
Join Stylist at a pivotal moment in its growth journey. As one of the UK's most influential lifestyle media brands, Stylist continues to evolve its multi-platform proposition across digital, social, experiential and content-led partnerships, creating exciting new opportunities for advertisers and audiences alike. This is a rare opportunity to shape the commercial future of a trusted, purpose-driven brand with a highly engaged audience, leading a talented commercial team while building strategic partnerships with some of the industry's biggest agencies and clients. For a commercially driven leader, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact, accelerate revenue growth, unlock new market opportunities and help define the next chapter of Stylist's success.
The Commercial Director is responsible for driving advertising and partnership revenue across the Stylist portfolio, leading the commercial function to achieve ambitious revenue targets while protecting and enhancing the strength of the brand. This role oversees sales performance, pipeline management, forecasting and commercial opportunity development while building senior agency and client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Own delivery of advertising and partnership revenue targets across the Stylist portfolio.
- Lead commercial forecasting, revenue planning and pipeline management.
- Take responsibility for pipeline hygiene and run weekly pipeline reviews.
- Partner closely with the Sales Director and Head of Studios to maximise commercial opportunities.
- Build and maintain senior relationships with agencies, clients and strategic partners.
- Represent Stylist in the market and unlock new commercial opportunities.
- Champion digital, social and content-led advertising growth opportunities.
- Ensure all advertising and partnership activity aligns with and strengthens the Stylist brand.
- Partner with Finance to understand revenue, contribution and profitability performance.
- Work with the Head of Studios to manage margins and commercial effectiveness.
- Partner with Operations and Commercial Content teams to understand capacity and delivery risks.
- Integrate Think Stylist into the commercial business as a key driver and support B2B revenue growth
What Success Looks Like
Revenue targets achieved, stronger pipeline visibility, improved forecast accuracy, growth in digital and social revenue, stronger agency relationships and improved commercial profitability.
- Significant senior commercial leadership experience in media, publishing or advertising
- Strong agency network
- Proven revenue delivery
- Experience leading commercial teams
- Deep understanding of digital and social advertising.
- Skills: Strategic Planning, Selling, Stakeholder relationship management, Data analytics, Innovation Management, AI
To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.
Closing date for applications: 24h August at 12noon
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