Results and roi focussed, board level media & business information professional with strong track record of commercial, strategic, brand development and leadership success. UK and International experience across multiple sectors in some of the UK's most dynamic business-to-business organisations. Experience of business model adaption, digital revenue migration, P&L management, sales direction, product development, portfolio review, change management, international operations, paid content development, data & information services. and board level communications across all media channels.
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Senior Vice PresidentInforma Techtarget Dec 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom -
Senior Vice President, Brighttalk StudiosTechtarget Jan 2023 - Dec 2024London, England, United Kingdom -
Chief Business OfficerBrighttalk Aug 2017 - Dec 2022London -
Chief Customer OfficerBrighttalk Mar 2015 - Aug 2017London, United KingdomDelivering maximum value for our clients through our global Audience, Content Services and Customer Success functions. -
Vp, Audience And Content BusinessBrighttalk Sep 2014 - Mar 2015London, United KingdomBrightTALK is the place where professionals get inspired through valuable insights, share knowledge and inform better decisions. BrightTALK’s SaaS webinar and video platform was built for marketers to win audiences with engaging content and grow both their audience and revenue.With a specific focus on EMEA delivery, and working in close collaboration with our San Francisco and New York based businesses to develop global strategy, I have responsibility for building audience and content… Show more BrightTALK is the place where professionals get inspired through valuable insights, share knowledge and inform better decisions. BrightTALK’s SaaS webinar and video platform was built for marketers to win audiences with engaging content and grow both their audience and revenue.With a specific focus on EMEA delivery, and working in close collaboration with our San Francisco and New York based businesses to develop global strategy, I have responsibility for building audience and content propositions for BrightTALK's clients, partners and professional communities. Show less -
Director, Information Security GroupHaymarket Media Group Oct 2012 - Jul 2014With the exponential rise of data security issues arising from cyber crime, hacktivism, data leaking and both commercial and state sponsored hacking, information security is one of the fastest growing issues in business today. SC Magazine is the worlds leading b2b media product for professionals in this sector whilst West Coast Labs is a global leader in research, testing, certification and real-time performance validation for information security products and services. Our portfolio… Show more With the exponential rise of data security issues arising from cyber crime, hacktivism, data leaking and both commercial and state sponsored hacking, information security is one of the fastest growing issues in business today. SC Magazine is the worlds leading b2b media product for professionals in this sector whilst West Coast Labs is a global leader in research, testing, certification and real-time performance validation for information security products and services. Our portfolio offers market-leading media, technology and testing facilities in the UK, USA, India and China. Leading global security product manufacturers use WCL's data-intensive reporting services and bespoke test report programmes to create market advantage, while small, medium and large business enterprises can use a range of information and decision support tools to obtain crucial technical insight into comparative product performance.WCL operates to ISO17025 standards and is proud to be a CPA (Commercial Product Assurance)accredited test lab. Show less -
Group Publishing DirectorHaymarket Media Group May 2010 - Oct 2012Full commercial, P&L and strategic responsibility for a group including b2b power brands such as Brand Republic, Campaign, Marketing, PRWeek, Media Week, Conference & Incentive Travel, Event, Print Week, PressXchange and HR magazine.Core objectives: to grow profitability in our biggest market. Build and communicate a vision for the migration of the brands from print present to digital future.Achievements: 32% year one profit growth.Online revenue growth of 450% in… Show more Full commercial, P&L and strategic responsibility for a group including b2b power brands such as Brand Republic, Campaign, Marketing, PRWeek, Media Week, Conference & Incentive Travel, Event, Print Week, PressXchange and HR magazine.Core objectives: to grow profitability in our biggest market. Build and communicate a vision for the migration of the brands from print present to digital future.Achievements: 32% year one profit growth.Online revenue growth of 450% in division during period.Brand/Content Development Strategy delivered for execution in Brand Republic group.Won pitch to contract publish UK's largest circulating b2b magazine.Conversion of SC brand to 100% digital and events revenue.Development of live event portfolio to over 30 events per annum Show less -
Publishing DirectorHaymarket Media Group Sep 2006 - May 2010Responsibility for group of key brands: PRWeek, Management Today, Human Resources and SC Magazine.Core objectives: deliver balanced revenue streams, co-ordinate structure and secure business partnerships in market.Key achievements: Record revenue/profit achieved for PRWeek.Conversion of PRWeek from free to paid model.PRWeek events programme grows from 4 to 9 events per year.400% year one revenue increase on client sponsored products.300% increase in online… Show more Responsibility for group of key brands: PRWeek, Management Today, Human Resources and SC Magazine.Core objectives: deliver balanced revenue streams, co-ordinate structure and secure business partnerships in market.Key achievements: Record revenue/profit achieved for PRWeek.Conversion of PRWeek from free to paid model.PRWeek events programme grows from 4 to 9 events per year.400% year one revenue increase on client sponsored products.300% increase in online revenue during period.Full re-brands for all products during period. Show less -
Business Development ManagerReed Business Information Jan 2004 - Sep 2006SydneyMoved to Australia to take group wide role focussed on improving sales performance across the company and, in particular, to launch Commercial Property Gazette. From January 2005 took on the position of Publisher of B&T, a market leading b2b product for the Australian marcomms industry. -
Various Commercial RolesReed Business Information 1995 - 2003
Simon Lees Education Details
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Lancing College
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