Buzzfeed appoints vice president of advertising in Europe
Buzzfeed has announced the appointment of The Wall Street Journal’s Will Hayward as vice president of advertising in Europe.
This is both a newly created role and the site’s first European advertising executive.
"BuzzFeed's growth in the UK and Europe has been astounding and I couldn't be more thrilled to bring its fantastic brand solutions across the pond," Hayward said in a statement.
Hayward will begin by hiring a sales team of about five, who will be based in London.
The UK version of Buzzfeed launched in March.