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 Directoris responsible fordriving 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.

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• Own delivery of advertising and partnership revenue targets across the Stylist portfolio.
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• Lead commercial forecasting, revenueplanningand pipeline management.
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• Take responsibility for pipeline hygiene and run weekly pipeline reviews.
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• Partner closely with the Sales Director and Head of Studios tomaximisecommercial opportunities.
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• Build andmaintainsenior relationships with agencies,clientsand strategic partners.
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• Represent Stylist in the market and unlock new commercial opportunities.
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• Champion digital, social and content-led advertising growth opportunities.
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• Ensure all advertising and partnershipactivity alignswith andstrengthensthe Stylist brand.
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• Partner with Finance to understand revenue,contributionand profitability performance.
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• Work with the Head of Studios to manage margins and commercial effectiveness.
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• Partner with Operations and Commercial Content teams to understand capacity and delivery risks.
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• Integrate Think Stylist into the commercial business asa key driverand supportB2B revenue growth
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Revenue targetsachieved,stronger pipeline visibility, improved forecast accuracy, growth in digital and social revenue, stronger agencyrelationshipsand improved commercial profitability.

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• Significant senior commercial leadership experience in media,publishingor advertising
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• Strong agency network
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• Proven revenue delivery
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• Experience leading commercial teams
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• Deep understanding of digital and social advertising.
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• Skills: Strategic Planning, Selling, Stakeholder relationship management, Data analytics, Innovation Management, AI
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Closing date for applications:24th Augustat 12noon