Robert Smith

Robert Smith is an accomplished professional in business development and partnerships, currently serving as the Group Partnerships Manager for Publishers at Global since November 2022, where efforts focus on advancing audio advertising across various platforms. Prior roles include Senior Partner Manager at Adverity, where a partner network was successfully built for an Intelligent Marketing Analytics Platform, and Business Development Director at Watching That, where key commercial deals were established for a video intelligence start-up. Smith has held various leadership roles at AOL, including International Head of Video Activation, and has a strong background in content deals and partnership management from previous positions at The Huffington Post and BSkyB. With a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and Marketing from De Montfort University, Smith has consistently driven revenue optimization and market expansion across multiple sectors throughout a diverse career.