Rory Brown

Past

Managing Director at Incisive Media
Group Marketing Director at Incisive Media
Marketing Director at Risk Waters Group

Head of Marketing at Emap
Head of Direct Marketing at Metal Bulletin plc

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Education

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St. Paul's School London

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Rory Brown’s Summary

Until the end of 2008 I was a divisional managing director of Incisive Media. Since then I have been looking to acquire business or specialist consumer media assets.

My background is in marketing and business media management across a variety of international markets.

I have directly managed some of the most successful print, online and events properties in the industry.

I am a board member of the Specialised Information Publishers Association and was chair of the UK branch from Jan 2008 - June 2009.

Rory Brown’s Specialties:

* Building and managing great teams

* Growing multiple revenue lines

* Acquiring and integrating businesses

* Developing paid for information and subscription services

* Leading the profitable development of online media

Rory Brown’s Experience

Managing Director

Incisive Media

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

September 2005 — November 2008 (3 years 3 months)

Managing Director for all the interactive marketing properties at Incisive, including:

Search Engine Watch
- the leading international website providing news, information and discussion forums for those interested in search engines & search engine marketing (SEO & SEM).

The ClickZ Network
- ditto - but for the broader interactive marketing industry. ClickZ covers e-mail; web analytics; big brand marketing; online video; social media; advertising technology etc.

Search Engine Strategies
- an international conference and exhibition series covering search engine marketing, events are held in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Online Information Show
- held at Olympia in London each December.

The E-Publishing Innovation Forum
- a newly launched series of events for those wrestling with changes to the media landscape.

The division had revenues of £12.5m and net profits of £3.5m.
Group Marketing Director

Incisive Media

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; INM.L; Publishing industry)

May 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 5 months)

Ran the marketing function for all aspects of Incisive Media. A team of 70 in London, New York and Hong Kong covering paid subscriptions; conferences and training; product sales; books; database development & CRM; corporate branding; customer service and operations.
Marketing Director

Risk Waters Group

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

January 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 5 months)

Marketing Director for subscription products and events internationally
Head of Marketing

Emap

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; EMA.L; Publishing industry)

May 2000 — November 2000 (7 months)

Primarily working on the marketing for MEED - the Middle East Economic Digest
Head of Direct Marketing

Metal Bulletin plc

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; MTLB.L; Publishing industry)

May 1990 — May 2000 (10 years 1 month)

Ran all direct marketing activities for subscriptions, conferences, exhibitions, books and research activity.

Rory Brown’s Education

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

BA , Geography , 1985 — 1988
St. Paul's School London

1980 — 1984

Additional Information

Rory Brown’s Websites:

My Blog
SIPA

Rory Brown’s Interests:

Football, new technology, internet, sculpture, online publishing, skiing, travel.

Rory Brown’s Groups:

Specialised Information Publishers Association (SIPA) - global board member and recent chair of UK division,
Former board member of the business media marketing council at the PPA