B2B Media Strategist & Leader

Kevin
Flint

I turn media investment into measurable pipeline — across channels, borders, and buying committees.

Pittsburg, CA · B2B Enterprise Technology · 20+ years
"I came here thinking I knew all there was to know about demand gen and content syndication — until I met Kevin."
— Alison Watson, EVP Global Media
"Kevin has made the most significant impact out of all of them — out of all the mentors and coaches throughout my career."
— Blair Naylor, VP Group Account Director
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20+
Years in B2B media
40+
Enterprise tech clients managed
20
Person team built
Heard from colleagues

What it's like to work with Kevin

A few words from colleagues across 20 years — on leadership, media strategy, and what makes Kevin different.

"Kevin, you are a legend. You've been a pioneer in media. You've taught generations of professionals — not just how to conduct themselves in business, but in life."
— Brandon Friesen, CEO, Just Global
"He encouraged me to believe in myself, merely by him believing in me."
— Blair Naylor, VP Group Account Director
"Just seeing his professionalism — his incredible rapport with vendors and clients. As I got closer to my own clients, I just remembered: what would Kevin do?"
— Dale Viger, Associate Media Director
My story

Two decades building the discipline of B2B media.

I started my career in B2B technology publishing, representing leading enterprise tech brands including InformationWeek, Network Computing, and Dark Reading to companies like Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, and Cisco. That foundation gave me something rare: a deep understanding and respect for technology and how it serves the needs of its buyers.

That led to 12 years at Just Global where I was promoted six times, starting as a media planner and eventually overseeing all Account Managers as SVP, and building the agency's first Campaign Strategy function. I built a 20-person team, developed global media planning playbooks, and ran training curricula across demand gen, ABM, programmatic, and data privacy.

After a period of independent consulting — including as a strategic demand gen advisor and helping B2B technology brands navigate new agency selection — I joined BlueWhale Research as General Manager, where I built a demand generation agency services division from scratch, drove 30% YoY revenue growth, and served on the Executive Leadership Team.

I believe great media strategy starts with deep audience understanding and ends with measurable impact on business outcomes.

Experience

Career timeline

2023 – 2026
BlueWhale Research
General Manager, Agencies & Media Partnerships Most recent
Built the demand generation media services division from the ground up; drove 30% YoY revenue growth
Delivered 114% YoY revenue growth within BlueWhale's top agency account through disciplined strategy
Overhauled sales operations: rebuilt Salesforce dashboards, redesigned QBR frameworks, connected paid media investment to revenue outcomes
Served on Executive Leadership Team; owned Agency Channel P&L and reported strategic insights to the Board of Directors
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2022 – 2023
Independent
B2B Marketing Consultant
Advised B2B technology brands and agencies on global media strategy, integrated campaign design, and ABM programs
Guided clients through agency evaluation processes, assessing media planning capabilities, AdTech infrastructure, and measurement rigor
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2010 – 2022
Just Global
SVP, Account Management 6 promotions · 12 years
Led all Account Managers; built and directed the first phase of Databricks' agency team as their agency of record
Launched the agency's first dedicated Campaign Strategy function with scalable media planning playbooks and global training curricula
Directed cross-channel media including content syndication, ABM, LinkedIn, programmatic, search, and OOH targeting both technical practitioners and C-suite decision-makers
Built and grew a 20-person team of Account Managers and media planners; established global media planning frameworks and test-and-learn optimization cycles
Led cross-functional alignment across Brand, Campaigns, Field Marketing, Product Marketing, and Analytics
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2005 – 2010
UBM TechWeb
Account Manager, B2B Media Sales
Developed and sold demand generation programs, content sponsorships, and live event packages to Microsoft, VMware, Citrix, and Cisco
Represented InformationWeek, Network Computing, and Dark Reading in direct and agency sales channels
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Core strengths

Where I create the most value

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Global B2B Media Strategy
20+ years architecting full-channel paid media strategy for enterprise technology brands at growth and enterprise scale
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ABM & Audience-First Planning
Account segmentation models mapping channel strategy to both technical practitioner and C-suite buying journeys
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Team Leadership & Development
Scaled media planning orgs from 8 to 20; built hiring bars, coaching structures, and training curricula that elevated teams
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Measurement & Attribution
Frameworks that connect media investment to pipeline — focused on leading and lagging indicators that judge true ROI
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Paid Social, Programmatic & Search
Hands-on expertise in LinkedIn, content syndication, OOH, programmatic, and paid search at global scale
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Agency & AdTech Partnerships
Managing agency and vendor relationships at both strategic and executional levels — evaluation, negotiation, accountability

Let's build something great together.

Open to Director and VP-level roles in global B2B media strategy, demand generation, and media leadership. Based in the Bay Area.