Robert Rowe Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

VP of Sales, BDG, Bustle Digital Group, August 2021-presentManage a team of 10 covering fashion, luxury and jewelry/watch, driving $25mm+ revenue across two key brands in the BDG portfolio, W and NYLON.Coordinate projects with editors, pre and post sale teams, production teams, analytics and research to optimize campaigns and create compelling and creative programs that sell.Recent successful custom digital and social partnerships including: Loewe, Christian Dior, Fendi, Gucci… Show more VP of Sales, BDG, Bustle Digital Group, August 2021-presentManage a team of 10 covering fashion, luxury and jewelry/watch, driving $25mm+ revenue across two key brands in the BDG portfolio, W and NYLON.Coordinate projects with editors, pre and post sale teams, production teams, analytics and research to optimize campaigns and create compelling and creative programs that sell.Recent successful custom digital and social partnerships including: Loewe, Christian Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Kate Spade, Macy's, Coach, Calvin Klein and many others. Show less

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Drove 50%+ revenue increase in Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 across digital, experiential and social channels.Hired and led a team of 7 senior account directors in New York Chicago, LA, Paris and Milan and managed a robust sales pipeline.Relaunched the W brand in collaboration with editorial and marketing teams, creating the mission statement, media products and go-to-market pitch.

Achieved 20%+ growth on a diverse $22mm list through high touch consultative selling and the addition of new revenue streams (Pinterest, IG, CN first and second party data products). Created and executed programs for Dior, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Max Mara, Ferragamo, Valentino and many others through custom experiential, amplified by targeted data driven social initiatives. Managed the Milan and Paris offices and sales pipelines.

Drove yearly revenue increases on a $15mm+ business by growing client spend in social, digital (display and custom) and experiential. Managed Paris and Milan offices. 'Sales Person of the Year' 2013, 2014 & 2016.

Managed staff of seven sales reps in New York and ten sales reps in USA satellite offices.Led sales team to 25% growth in 2007 by breaking new categories and winning increased business from existing advertisers.

Drove revenue increase of 150%+ by breaking bellwether luxury accounts such as Prada, Armani, Cartier and Tiffany & Co.Promoted twice during my tenure.

Consistently outperformed sales goals by growing business with international fashion brands and supporting retail initiatives through custom partnerships with Rodeo Drive Merchant Association, LACMA and LA Downtown Business Alliance.