iHeartMedia’s San Francisco Divison has a new market president as the company appointed AJ Punjabi to the position, effective immediately, per All Access.
In his new role with the company, Punjabi will oversee the culture and strategic direction of the San Francisco operation to heighten the relationships with their audiences and advertising partners.
“AJ is a talent-focused leader with exceptional digital experience, which will serve him well in the Bay Area, where he will lead a talented team of creators and sales professionals. I’m excited for AJ to begin working with his team and our partners!” Scott Hopeck, Division Pres. for iHeartMedia, said.
Punjabi comes over from the Market Pres. and Enterprise leader of the Blockchain/Crypto/NFT category. He also has experience in sales management and digital strategy during his time at Cox Media.
“I’m beyond grateful to the executive management team at iHeartMedia for entrusting me with one of our most critical operations. iHeartMedia San Francisco’s strong commitment to exceptional programming, as well as its scalable, diverse marketing solutions, will give us distinct competitive advantages and enable us to continue to provide outstanding service to our audiences, advertisers, and the communities that rely on us,” Punjabi said.
“I can’t wait to roll up my sleeves with some of the industry’s sharpest minds and create outcomes that will help iHeartMedia San Francisco further solidify its position as a market leader.”
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