Brian Linder

Director, Community Activations at Fandom

Brian Linder has extensive work experience in the entertainment and gaming industry. Brian started their career at TheForce.Net as a Founding Editor from 1997 to 2001. Brian then co-founded FilmForce.Net, a top-ranked movie fansite, which was acquired by IGN.com in 1999. At IGN Entertainment, Brian served as Senior Editor and Editor-In-Chief from 1999 to 2010.

In 2013, they joined FANDOM as a Content Programming Manager, and later held positions such as Managing Editor, Entertainment, and Sr. Manager, Branded Content. Currently, Brian is the Director of Community Activations at FANDOM, where they lead a team responsible for developing and implementing community activations to drive revenue. Brian has successfully managed numerous branded content campaigns and has played a key role in growing partnerships and enhancing consumer experiences on the platform.

Brian Linder attended Midlands Technical College from 1994 to 1996, studying Mass Communication/Media Studies. No degree was mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Director, Community Activations

    April, 2019 - present

  • Sr. Manager, Branded Content

    September, 2017

  • Managing Editor, Entertainment

    March, 2016

  • Content Programming Manager

    January, 2013

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