Hayley Cochrane

Associate Partner

United Kingdom22 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in media and technology.
  • Recognized for driving industry-wide transformation.
  • Certified High-Performance Coach integrating coaching into leadership.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Media and Digital Advertising with a focus on strategic partnerships.

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Skills

Core Skills

SustainabilityStrategic LeadershipAdvertising StrategyOperational ExcellenceSales And Marketing

Other Skills

Team MotivationComplex SalesData-driven Decision MakingCommercial innovationGo-to-Market StrategyInformation FlowContract NegotiationLeadershipStrategic PlanningCreativity and InnovationCollaborative LeadershipInternational MarketsClient ServicesCommercial PlanningBusiness Case Preparation

About

Hayley Cochrane is a purpose-driven leader with over two decades of experience at the intersection of media, technology, and partnerships. Recognized for driving industry-wide transformation, Hayley consistently delivers outstanding results by fostering strong collaborations and developing innovative strategies that meet the challenges of today’s dynamic digital landscape. With a diverse background that spans publishers, platforms, and partnerships, Hayley has a unique perspective on the complex relationship between content and technology. Her experience in crafting and executing digital strategies has driven remarkable outcomes across organizations, while her charismatic leadership style has enabled her to build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams. Hayley’s strong communication and interpersonal skills empower her to navigate complex challenges, whether negotiating at the highest level or aligning stakeholders around shared goals. Certified as a High-Performance Coach through the Human Potential Institute, she integrates coaching principles into her leadership, inspiring teams to unlock their full potential and achieve exceptional results. A forward-thinking strategist, Hayley brings a global perspective and a results-driven approach to every organization she partners with. Her deep understanding of both the local and global media ecosystem, combined with her passion for collaboration and innovation, makes her a valuable asset in driving meaningful impact and shaping the future of media partnerships. Connect with Hayley to discuss industry trends, digital transformation, and opportunities for strategic collaboration.

Experience

Google

Director of News Partnerships, UK & Northern Europe

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Weare8

Chief Business Officer, Global

Sep 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr · London, England, United Kingdom

SustainabilityTeam MotivationComplex SalesAdvertising StrategyStrategic LeadershipOperational Excellence+52

Nbcuniversal

Vice President, Digital & Advanced Ad Sales, Global

Sep 2021Jul 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

  • Hayley leads the international digital commercial and partnership teams globally for NBCUniversal. She is responsible for driving NBCU’s Global digital sales effort; developing sales and go-to-market strategies for NBCUniversal’s Global Digital and Advanced Client offering. This would include, but not be limited to CTV, premium digital video, programmatic, advanced targeting products, streaming and partnership products.
Team MotivationComplex SalesAdvertising StrategyStrategic LeadershipOperational ExcellenceSales and Marketing+57

Mail metro media

Head Of Digital

Oct 2017Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos · London, United Kingdom

Team MotivationAdvertising StrategyOperational ExcellenceSales and MarketingData-driven Decision MakingCommercial innovation+31

Hearst uk

3 roles

Head of Digital

May 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Hearst UK publishes 18 magazine brands and three pure-play digital brands including Cosmopolitan, Digital Spy, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Good Housekeeping and Esquire. Hearst is the largest digital magazine publisher in the UK with a digital audience of 17 million monthly unique users.
Team MotivationAdvertising StrategySales and MarketingData-driven Decision MakingInformation FlowStrategic Planning+16

Senior Director, Business Lead, Hearst Magazines HMDM / HMI

Promoted

Jan 2014May 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Core Audience, a business unit of Hearst, connects advertisers to addressable audiences across premium environments within the Hearst global portfolio and at scale with programmatic media technologies and data-driven audience engagement solutions.
  • Core Audience works across all Hearst business units as a centralized resource for data solutions and advertising technologies. It’s our goal to make programmatic more premium, media more measurable, and analytics more accessible, so that our clients can learn for future campaigns and drive business results.
  • Hearst Exchange is a premium programmatic marketplace representing Hearst’s unified global portfolio of magazine, newspaper and television properties. Hearst Exchange is powered by Core Audience, Hearst’s data, programmatic and audience solutions division with headquarters in New York and offices across the globe.
Team MotivationAdvertising StrategySales and MarketingData-driven Decision MakingCollaborative LeadershipInternational Markets+7

Director, Advertising Sales

Dec 2012Jan 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Hearst Magazines International is the biggest producer of women's magazines in the world, and has just launched a global digital women’s advertising platform – Totally Global Media (TGM). Totally Global Media is the ideal platform for global marketers seeking a centralized digital marketing solution, and provides advertisers with an opportunity to reach and connect with women in premium digital content.
  • TGM represents the highest quality digital brands, including 49 Cosmopolitan sites, 11 Harpers BAZAAR’s, and 37 assorted women’s titles such as Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, Psychologies, and Marie Claire. We are able to connect with stylish & influential female consumers across sites associated with Hearst’s media partners around the world.
Team MotivationAdvertising StrategySales and MarketingInternational MarketsPresentationsEmotional Intelligence+2

Socialvibe

Account Director EMEA

May 2010Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • SocialVibe is an online advertising network that powers engagement advertising for some of the world’s top brands. SocialVibe serves user initiated advertising that enables brands to engage consumers at points of relevance to the brand and the consumer, such as while playing a game or seeking access to premium content. By combining a user initiated call-to-action and the ability to earn something valuable in return, SocialVibe’s ads are able to guarantee that the consumer is paying attention and interacting with the brand. This innovative form of online advertising has shown to be a much more effective and efficient driver of consumer attention for brands and advertisers. On average, consumers spend over 60 seconds with each ad unit, resulting in significant brand lift and higher ROI for advertisers. The company’s proprietary advertising platform and network of premium partner sites enables brands, media agencies and publishers to target and engage hard to reach consumers across all demographics. Founded in 2007, SocialVibe is based in Los Angeles, California with offices in New York, Chicago and London.
Sales and MarketingInternational MarketsEmotional IntelligenceMedia Industries

Publicitas

International Sales

Apr 2008May 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Sales and MarketingInternational MarketsEmotional IntelligenceMedia Industries

Sunday times (avusa media) - south africa

Sales Executive

Nov 2007Apr 2008 · 5 mos

Emotional IntelligenceMedia Industries

Media power solution

Project Management / New Projects

Jul 2003Oct 2007 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Emotional Intelligence

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