Hearst UK has announced the appointments of Sarah Newton Boyd as head of partnership solutions, Joe Grimsdale as head of Hearst Global Solutions in the UK and Sylvain Foucat as head of revenue optimisation, bolstering the business’s integrated, always-on commercial approach for partners.
These hires follow the arrival of Alex Unitt as chief commercial officer, whose appointment brought Hearst UK’s Client & Agency Sales and Brand Diversification divisions under a single leadership for the first time.
In the newly created role of head of partnership solutions, Sarah Newton Boyd will oversee Hearst UK’s licensing and commerce partnerships. Bringing more than 30 years’ experience across media sales, marketing and commercial content, she joins from Haymarket where she was partnerships director. Prior to this, Sarah was managing director and co-owner of CREW Agency Ltd, where she led the development of integrated creative and digital campaigns. She has also held senior positions at organisations including Telegraph Media Group.
As head of Hearst Global Solutions in the UK, Joe Grimsdale will lead the global sales team based in London, delivering multi-market brand activations. Joe joins from Ogury, where he was global sales director and interim UK country director. An experienced commercial leader across tech and advertising, his career spans roles at Spotify, Vevo and Telegraph Media Group.
Heading up Hearst UK’s newly formed revenue optimisation function, Sylvain Foucat will bring together sales enablement, inventory management, strategy and analytics to strengthen commercial performance across all channels. With more than a decade of experience leading data-driven commercial strategy, Sylvain joins from BBC Studios, where he was business intelligence director.
Sarah, Joe and Sylvain join Hearst UK’s commercial senior leadership team, which also includes Jacqueline Euwe, chief luxury officer, who leads Hearst UK’s recently launched Luxury Hub; Jamie Doubleday, head of client partners; and Amy Brown, head of trading & agency.
Commenting on the appointments, Alex Unitt said: “These appointments mark an important step in strengthening Hearst UK’s commercial offering and further enhancing the way we collaborate with partners. Sarah, Joe and Sylvain each bring deep expertise across their respective fields, and their leadership will be integral as we continue to accelerate the delivery of fully integrated solutions that connect brands with our engaged communities.”
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