Penske Media operates a constellation of 15+ editorial and lifestyle brands (Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Deadline, and others) alongside owned cultural events like SXSW and Life is Beautiful. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward Adobe creative tools, social distribution, and WordPress publishing — typical of a content-first organization.
Notable leadership hires: Creative Director, Sales Director, Licensing Director, Editorial Director, Associate Director
Penske Media Corporation is a Los Angeles and New York-headquartered media company operating 1,001–5,000 employees across 14+ countries. Founded in 2004, the company has built a portfolio of award-winning publications spanning entertainment, music, fashion, art, and lifestyle verticals, each with distinct editorial voices and audience bases. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, sponsored content, events, and licensing. The organization is actively scaling marketing and sales functions, with 46 roles posted in the last 30 days; current pain points include international tax compliance, inventory management as the commerce business grows, and the operational challenge of scaling AI-assisted video production across its brand portfolio.
Primary tools: Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge), Figma, WordPress, Canva, Salesforce, and social platforms (Instagram, Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter). Project management relies on Scrum, Kanban, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project.
Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Gold Derby, Spy.com, plus events including SXSW, LA3C, and Life is Beautiful.
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