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Simpler Media Group, Inc. is a native digital publisher and a producer of high impact research and events.
Overview
Publishing
Simpler Media Group, Inc. ("SMG") grew out of the CMSWire.com publication, which was launched back in 2003.
As a native digital publisher the publication was able to rapidly adapt to the evolving customer- and employee-facing digital landscapes, and continues to follow the evolution of digital customer experience, the digital workplace and enterprise information management today.
Current SMG serves an online audience of more than 3 million readers spread across the globe, with the majority of the readership located in North America and Europe. We produce about 150 articles per month, with topics structured around our monthly editorial calendar .
Events
Digital Experience Summit
Our annual customer experience conference , DX Summit, gathers an elite group of enterprise customer experience leaders for 3 days of education, networking and collaboration. Attendees represent large enterprises in the financial services, insurance, entertainment, retail and CPG industries. Visit Digital Experience Summit .
Digital Workplace Experience
Our annual Digital Workplace Experience conference is the digital workplace deep-dive event of the year. Digital Workplace Experience is not your normal conference — its aim is to foster a highly interactive experience where practitioners, consultants, analysts and vendors collaborate to solve today's challenges. Visit Digital Workplace Experience .
Our Team
Alec O'Dell Media & Events Producer Based in Chicago, Alec applies his production wizardry towards SMG's outstanding digital event operations.
Alex Arefyeu Digital Marketing Manager Based in Poland, Alex focuses on the strategic and tactical creation, execution and optimization of SMG’s online marketing campaigns.
Anastasia Palonik Sr. Campaigns Manager Based in Poland, Anastasia focuses on the flawless execution of SMG's performance marketing campaigns.
Andie Burjek Research Editor Based in Chicago, Andie creates editorial and client-driven research reports and communications for SMG.
Andrew Macaulay SVP of Sales Based in Boston, Andrew leads SMG's Sales team and owns our Eastern sales region, including EMEA.
Andrew Zolotukhin Sr. Software Engineer Based in Ukraine, Andrew is a senior software engineer and marketing technologist with more than 15 years of experience.
Ann Dalsin, Esq. Corporate Counsel Based in San Francisco, Ann serves as SMG's corporate counsel and as advisor to the CEO.
April Owens Finance & Operations Manager Based in Kansas City, April keeps SMG's operational and financial ducks in a row.
Aron Chorley Marketing Associate Based in the UK, Aron assists SMG's Field Marketing team with all around event marketing efforts and creative requirements.
Ashley OBryan Sr. Account Director, Conference Sponsorships Based in Budapest, Ashley oversees SMG's conference sponsorship programs and client success.
Brad Schlachter VP Growth Based in Los Angeles, Brad leads member growth and owns overall member experience for SMG.
Brenda Farias Event Operations Manager Based in sunny Phoenix, AZ, Brenda creates organized beauty from unruly chaos, managing event, speaker, platform and client logistics.
Brice Dunwoodie Founder, CEO Based in San Francisco, Brice is focused on SMG's growth, culture, content quality and member experience.
Daniella Weinberg Director of Sales, Mid-West, N-West Based in New Jersey, Daniella focuses on client success for a select set of SMG accounts.
Danyelle Gray B2B Growth Marketing Manager Based in Chicago, Danyelle is focused on driving community growth and launching SMG's referral program.
David Roe Staff Reporter Based in Paris, France, David covers a broad range of Digital Workplace and Information Management topics for SMG.
Derek Graham VP of Sales, California/West Coast Based in Newport Beach, Calif., Derek oversees SMG's Western and APAC sales territories.
Dom Nicastro Managing Editor, CMSWire Based in Boston, Dom leads CMSWire's daily publishing operations, including the CMSWire contributor program.
Dylan Wright Chief Operating Officer Based in Chicago, Dylan oversees SMG’s day-to-day operations, marketing and creative efforts.
Elijah Bacerra Marketing Operations Specialist Based in Chicago, Elijah supports SMG's client-driven performance marketing programs.
Gabrielle Rodgers Editorial Intern Based in Elizabeth City, NC, Gabrielle is an editorial news intern at Simpler Media Group.
Grace Ricafranca Marketing Operations Specialist Based in Manila, Grace oversees SMG's data quality processes and campaign workflows.
Holden Madison Business Development Representative Based in Alexandria, VA, Holden cultivates client success in SMG's East and Midwest territories.
Ian Eze Marketing Programs Manager Based in Atlanta, GA, Ian oversees SMG's client-driven performance marketing programs.
Jackie Wildermuth Business Development Representative Based in Chicago, Jackie cultivates client success in SMG's Western and APAC territories.
Kathryn Woodworth Marketing Programs Manager Based in San Francisco, Kathryn leads the success of SMG's research, webinars and related programs.
Lyndsay Del Bello VP, Field Marketing Based in Cleveland, Lyndsay leads SMG's field marketing efforts and drives the commercial success of our events products.
Malik Drake Social Media Specialist Based in Atlanta, Malik is focused on driving growth and engagement for SMG's social media accounts.
Michelle Egner Sr. Director, Events Based in Chicago, Michelle leads SMG's events business, creating a new generation of hybrid physical, digital experiences.
Mike Duncan CFO Based in Virginia, Mike serves as SMG's Chief Financial Officer and as advisor to the CEO.
Mike Prokopeak Editor in Chief, Reworked Based in Chicago, Mike leads our Reworked editorial efforts and SMG's modern workplace information services.
Nabia Jenkins-Johnston Sr. Events Manager-Content Based in Philadelphia, Nabia leads event content and speaker relations for SMG’s digital and in-person events.
Natalie Jeday Directrice Artistique Based in San Francisco, Natalie is SMG's manager of visual wow and the one who makes us all look (so much) better.
Olivia Khligh Client Success Manager Based in Chicago, Olivia cultivates client success in SMG's Western and APAC territories for our digital workplace business.
Renata Sandor Marketing Programs Manager Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Renata oversees SMG's client-driven performance marketing programs.
Rich Hein Editor in Chief, CMSWire From the beach in Florida, Rich leads CMSWire editorial strategy and operations.
Robert Avdeev Media Specialist Based in Eastern Europe, Robert is focused on the flawless execution of SMG's paid media campaigns.
Sarah Demske Sr. Director, Performance Marketing Based in Atlanta, Sarah oversees SMG's client-driven marketing and media programs.
Sarah Kimmel VP of Research Based in Chicago, Sarah leads SMG's internal and client-driven research practice.
Seamus McAteer Strategic Advisor Based in San Francisco, Seamus serves as a strategic advisor to SMG's CEO.
Siobhan Fagan Sr. Managing Editor, Reworked Based in New York, Siobhan leads Reworked's daily publishing operations, including the Reworked contributor program.
Tim Harnett Sr. Manager, Content & Research Based in Vancouver, Canada, Tim leads the production of SMG's internal reports and client-driven content projects.
Tim Walsh Business Development Representative Based in New Jersey, Tim cultivates client success in SMG's conference sponsorship programs.
Valeryia Urbanovich Field Marketing Specialist Based in Bologna, Valeryia leads the Field Marketing department's process design to improve efficiency and commercial success.
Accreditations
Simpler Media Group is an approved provider of credits through both the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) .
Our events that are approved for credits through HRCI and SHRM will be clearly labeled and may include CMSWire webinars , Reworked webinars , our virtual conferences, and our Digital Workplace Experience conference .
Open Jobs
We have the following positions open:
Freelance Journalists (contract, San Francisco Bay Area)
Details: We are currently looking for freelance journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please contact our editorial team to discuss the opportunity — share your LinkedIn profile, 3-5 samples of relevant work, your up to date resume and be prepared to provide 3 work references. Apply at: editors@simplermedia.com.