Vice President, Content Marketing

Vice President, Content Marketing for Hearst Newspapers

The Vice President, Content Marketing for Hearst Newspapers is the senior executive responsible for leading Hearst’s branded content agency as a high-growth, revenue-generating business unit. Hearst Story Studio operates as both an independent agency driving direct-to-client revenue and the branded content engine supporting Hearst Newspapers and Hearst Television.

• Own full P&L accountability, including revenue growth, margin performance, and cost management
• Drive sustained year-over-year revenue expansion across:
  • Direct-to-client agency relationships
  • Hearst Newspapers markets
  • Hearst Television branded content partnerships
• Develop scalable packaging, pricing, and tiered product offerings
• Expand enterprise and multi-platform accounts
• Increase share of wallet across key national and regional advertisers

• Partner with Hearst Newspapers and Hearst Television sales leadership to ensure Story Studio remains relevant as a core platform in their go-to-market strategy
• Lead and grow Story Studio’s direct-to-client sales efforts, developing execution strategies to ensure revenue commitment
• Build strategic partnerships with brands and agencies
• Serve as executive sponsor for priority enterprise accounts

• Oversee development and performance of Story Studio’s core offerings across digital and broadcast environments, including:
  • Native branded content
  • Video integrated content
  • Interactive and immersive formats
  • AI-optimized and search-forward solutions
• Anticipate shifts in advertiser demand, content discovery, and AI/search behavior
• Build scalable roadmaps that balance innovation with operational discipline
• Ensure all offerings are measurable, performance-driven, and aligned with advertiser business outcomes

• Serve as a visible, accessible leader who inspires trust, engagement, and high standards across the business
• Empower a best-in-class leadership team with defined roles, decision rights, and ownership of outcomes
• Lead with a clear vision, strong accountability, and a results-driven culture
• Attract and retain top talent while strengthening succession planning and bench depth
• Establish clear performance standards that drive alignment and execution
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth

• 10+ years of executive experience in branded content, agency, or digital marketing
• Proven P&L ownership with demonstrated revenue and margin growth
• Experience leading both direct sales and integrated sales partnerships
• Strong understanding of multi-platform media environments
• Deep knowledge of advertiser needs, performance metrics, and branded content monetization strategies

• Sustainable, diversified revenue growth (direct, Newspapers, and Television)
• Expansion of enterprise and multi-platform partnerships
• Increased adoption of Story Studio solutions across Hearst businesses
• Successful launch and monetization of innovative product offerings
• Improved profitability and operational efficiency
• Strong leadership bench and high-performing culture

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we’re investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.

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