Linked In looks to European growth with appointment of media sales director

by Mike Fletcher, Revolution UK 28-May-08, 10:11

Henry Clifford-Jones has joined Linked In as director of European media sales.

Linked
In, the professional social network has appointed Henry Clifford-Jones as
director of European media sales.

Clifford-Jones
will drive media sales and establish Linked In's targeting advertising platform

across the European market.

The
appointment reflects the huge increase in European members joining the
professional network. More than five million members are from Europe compared
with one million members in the UK.

A
former European general manager for Intext and video advertising firm Vibrant
Media, Clifford-Jones will help build relationships with agencies and clients.

"His
years of experience in managing and leading rapid growth digital advertising
businesses in invaluable to our ambitious growth plans," said Linked In
European managing director Kevin Eyres.