Paul Smurl

About Paul Smurl

Building the digital future at the storied PCH brand, a leading DTC company that blends chance-to-win entertainment and multi-channel commerce across a network of gaming and media properties.Served on the boards at Some Spider Studios and CAFE Studios - where I previously spent 5+ years on the original executive team building media brands that lead their space - and now serving as a board member at Ladders. Before that, I was at The New York Times for 10+ years in digital subscriptions, advertising sales, product development, strategic planning and business development roles. The last as head of digital. In another life, I was a management consultant (growth strategy, merger integration, cost restructuring), and an attorney (financing, M&A, bankruptcy).

Experience

1. Chief Customer Officer

   Publishers Clearing House

   Oct 2020 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA

• Columbia Law School

  JD

• Indiana University Bloomington

  BA

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Content Strategy
• Social Media
• Start-Ups
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Online Advertising
• Digital Strategy
• Advertising Sales
• Change Management
• Marketing
• Mobile Applications
• Mobile Devices
• Strategic Partnerships
• Revenue & Profit Growth
• Audience Development
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Product Marketing
• Executive Management
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Media
• Analytics
• Advertising
• Product Management
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Strategic Planning
• Product Development
• Start-Up
• Online Marketing
• Growth Management
• Mobile Marketing
• Paid Content
• Management