Joe Martin

Vice President, Media Licensing, HEARST Magazines

Joe Martin is Vice President, Media Licensing at Hearst Magazines, the world’s largest lifestyle publisher with a portfolio of more than 25 brands in the U.S.,175 websites and more than 200 magazine editions worldwide. Joe is responsible for Hearst Magazines’ international expansion through licensees, of which Hearst has 46 across 48 countries. 

Prior to joining Hearst Magazines, Martin served as Vice President and Head of Global Partnerships at Dow Jones, where he was responsible for defining and implementing the business development and partnerships strategy for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch, among other brands. 

Previously, Martin was based in Dow Jones’ Hong Kong office for six years, from 2015 through 2021, serving as Vice President of Commercial Partnerships. There, he oversaw the partnerships and licensing business across Dow Jones’ international locations.