Belinda Francis joins Stuff Group as Head of North Island Markets

Stuff Group has appointed seasoned media leader Belinda Francis as Head of North Island Markets to drive commercial strategy and operations across Te Ika-a-Māui for Stuff Masthead Publishing - covering Stuff Group’s portfolio of subscriber-led digital and print publications that includes The Post, The Press and NZ House & Garden magazine.

Francis brings over 20 years of media industry experience from MediaWorks, where most recently she has been General Manager of the company’s North markets.

Stuff Director of NZ Markets Lee Piper says Francis will play a key role in connecting our commercial partners with communities across the North Island.

“We’re very excited to have Belinda join the Stuff family. Her collaborative, strategic and customer-focused approach is the perfect fit for Stuff and her deep understanding of the North Island market will unlock unrivalled opportunities for our commercial partners to reach New Zealanders in an impactful way at scale.”

Francis says she can’t wait to get stuck in at Aotearoa’s leading media company.

“Stuff’s reputation in the market is second to none, and it’s so exciting to be joining such a respected commercial team. I’m looking forward to deepening my relationships across the North Island, getting to know my talented new colleagues, and delivering for Stuff’s commercial partners.”

Francis begins in her new role on March 10.