Yahoo7 has today announced the appointment of Stu Stevens as head of commercial partnerships.

Stu will be responsible for overseeing the business’ strategic partnerships to support Yahoo7’s commercial objectives across the Australian market. He will report to Jonathan Steel, director of business development and Partnerships.

Stu joins Yahoo7 with more than 10 years’ experience working in digital marketing and production. He has previously held a number of senior roles with Brand New Media, including director of digital development and director of content and marketing for Cirrus Media.

At Yahoo7, Stu will be tasked with leading the partnerships team to deliver valuable connections with commercial channels, publisher, distribution and technology partners as well as affiliates across the Yahoo7 network.

Jonathan Steel, director of business development and partnerships, for Yahoo7 said, “Partnerships are a huge priority for Yahoo7 as they enable us to work with other like-minded businesses to leverage each other’s strengths and add value for our clients. Stu brings extensive experience in digital and content marketing so I’m very pleased to welcome him to Yahoo7. I look forward to working with Stu as we continue to focus our efforts on collaborating with some of Australia’s best businesses across digital, content, sales and marketing.”