Successful business leader in Media & Entertainment space driving excellent commercial results in complex environments.
Experienced people manager with authentic and flexible leadership style.
Entrepreneurial mindset with notable wins in StartUp mentoring and Angel Investing.
Track record of volunteering and supporting local businesses / NGOs Africa and elsewhere.
Google (2011 - 2024) - Industry Leader Media & Entertainment: Advertising Sales for a global portfolio of media companies in TV / OTT, music and movie industries. Driving constant double-digit revenue growth.
MySpace / News Corp (2007 - 2011) - Managing Director GSA & Northern Europe: Building & developing MySpace presence in Germany and other countries with full P&L responsibility.
MTV Networks [now Paramount] (2000 - 2007) - VP Marketing & New Business: Responsibility for all digital initiatives and marketing communication for the brands MTV, VIVA, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.
Sony Music (1992 - 2000) - Director New Media GSA.
Mentor at Axel Springer Plug & Play Accelerator and Angel Investor at Gastrofix [now Lightspeed]), Songpush and others.
Email: joel [at] joelberger.com