Hearst UK
Josie Howard is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in digital advertising and platform development. Currently serving as Director of Platforms & Product at Hearst UK since November 2024, Josie previously held roles as Strategic Advisor & Project Manager at Halstead Incubation Partners and Head of Bidder Development for EMEA & APAC at Yahoo. With a career spanning over two decades, Josie has contributed to various prestigious organizations including Verizon Media, Oath, Microsoft, and Yahoo! UK & Ireland in roles focused on bidder development, partnerships, and international sales. Educational qualifications include a degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Classical Literature from the University of Exeter.
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Hearst UK
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Hearst UK is a leading premium content and experience business. We publish a portfolio of market-leading brands including ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Prima, Red and Esquire. Our digital brands reach half of UK women and one in three of UK men every month, and our trusted content engages them wherever they are. We circulate over 21 million magazines a year, we reach on average 21.1 million UK digital unique users per month and have more than 32.4 million follows via our social media platforms. Hearst UK’s experiential division brings our flagship brands to life through immersive physical and digital experiences, and connects with our audience through a programme of bespoke events aligned to our brands including Good Housekeeping Live, Country Living Shows, ELLE Style Awards, Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards and the Bazaar at Work events franchise. Our licensed brand extensions include Good Housekeeping sofas, Country Living paint and Cosmopolitan furniture. We also have a growing operation offering accreditation through our state-of-the-art testing facility at the Good Housekeeping Institute, which is celebrating its centenary year in 2024.