CraigHitchcock

Advisory Board

Craig Hitchcock
Associate Publisher, The Hollywood Reporter
Former Vice President and Executive Director of The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles
Former Publishing Director, Variety Magazine and Former Director of Business Development, Entertainment and Media for Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Mr. Craig Hitchcock is widely respected as one of the most sought after Executive Directors within the entertainment and business publishing worlds. His relentless, goal-driven marketing strategies and wildly successful advertising tactics have earned Mr. Hitchcock a powerful reputation across multiple industries. For over 25 years, Mr. Hitchcock has provided concrete results to iconic organizations such as: Pricewaterhouse Coopers; Reed Business Information; Nielsen Business Media; Daily Variety Magazine, and Weekly Variety Magazine.

Currently, Mr. Hitchcock is the Associate Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter.

Craig Hitchcock is renowned for his time in the following roles:

Director, of Sales, Television, Technology and New Media
Nelson Business Media - Hollywood Reporter
Mr. Hitchcock was recruited as Director of Sales to helm the acclaimed creative relaunch of The Hollywood Reporter. During his time with Nelson, Mr. Hitchcock formulated The Hollywood Reporter launch campaign, pioneered bundling efforts with Adweek Media Group, launched the consumer initiative with CBS Outdoor, and was awarded Nielsen Business Media's very first "Simply Excellent" Award.

Group Publisher
Reed Business Information
Mr. Hitchcock accepted the mantle of Group Publisher for Home Entertainment and Retail at Reed Business Information. At Reed, Mr. Hitchcock defined overall business development strategy and drove revenue performance for both Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine and Playthings Magazine. Further, Mr. Hitchcock commanded the direction and implementation of all related websites, newsletters, events, and advertising campaigns.

Director of Business Development, Entertainment and Media
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Mr. Hitchcock came to Pricewaterhouse Coopers to revitalize business development tactics and strategies within the entertainment and media divisions. Wielding a combination of singular insight and profound experience, Mr. Hitchcock conducted a symphony of digital rights management, tax implications and compliance, business analytics, IT infrastructure and efficacy, and systemic performance advancement. Mr. Hitchcock also served as primary liaison, cultivating vital relationships with every major studio, production house, representative agency, technology provider, and all other related businesses.

Publishing Director
Daily and Weekly Variety
As Publishing Director, Mr. Hitchcock fueled the worldwide respect and reputation of the premiere entertainment industry periodicals. Leading Variety to their best revenue performance ever in 2003, Mr. Hitchcock partnered with each major studio to coordinate ongoing campaign strategies, including those of both the Emmy and Academy Awards. Mr. Hitchcock also developed unique, multi-platform custom published products for industry juggernauts such as Warner Bros. and Paramount. Growing electronic revenue by 32.8%, and print revenue by 28.1%, Mr. Hitchcock leveraged his substantial connections and business expertise to successfully launch Variety China in June of 2004.

Vice President and Executive Director
The Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles
(previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio)

Mr. Hitchcock contributes an extraordinary magnitude of experience, insight, business acumen, and industry relationships to Thinkubator and its portfolio holdings.

Associations

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors; Beverly Hills Convention and Visitors Bureau

BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE
Research | Development | Management | Oversight