Ashley Parrish

Category: Career & Business

About me

Ashley Parrish is an Emmy nominated and award winning digital executive, strategist and educator. She is Senior Vice President of Commerce for the NBC News Group. Ashley developed the group's multi-million dollar commerce unit, building high performing editorial and business teams, editorial visions and operating strategies and delivering revenue and results from day one.

With a rare and distinct background that spans across TV, Print, Digital and Commerce, Ashley has a unique perspective that brings a strong understanding of both business and creative arenas. This experience has enabled her to build best-in-class editorial and strategy teams, manage eight figure P&Ls and develop groundbreaking content experiences that result in both profit and brand growth.

Her work has been instrumental in expanding the footprints of iconic lifestyle brands across commerce, web, mobile, social, and email platforms. She was formerly Executive Producer and Vice President managing the digital operations of TODAY where she built audience engagement, expanded brand growth and profit.

Prior to that, Ashley was the Editor-in-Chief of DailyCandy where she led the editorial voice, vision, and business strategy. She optimized the brand’s digital offerings with a focus on increasing engagement and digital revenue.

Early in her career, Ashley was the Content Director for the Women and Teen Networks at Hearst Digital Media where she first launched and then later directed and managed the digital operations of Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and Seventeen magazines. 

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Building a High-Impact Commerce Strategy

Quick Wins for Developing a Profitable Commerce Unit

  1. Actionable steps for launching and scaling a commerce strategy from day one.
  2. Tips on building high-performing editorial and business teams that deliver immediate results.
  3. Insights into the key metrics that drive sustainable revenue growth


Mastering the Intersection of Creativity and Business

Balancing Editorial Vision and Business Strategy

  1. How to align creative content with business goals in a way that maximizes profit and brand growth.
  2. Strategies for managing cross-functional teams and navigating the unique challenges of integrating creative and commercial objectives.
  3. Lessons from Ashley’s journey across TV, print, digital, and commerce platforms


Expanding Iconic Brands Across Multiple Platforms

Strategizing for Growth in the Digital Age

  1. How to expand brand footprints across web, mobile, social, and email platforms.
  2. The role of strategic content experiences in driving engagement and revenue.
  3. Best practices for leading digital transformation at legacy lifestyle brands


Leadership in Digital Media Operations

Managing Large-Scale Digital Operations

  1. Insights into building and managing editorial visions across leading brands like TODAY and Hearst’s Women and Teen Networks.
  2. Techniques for optimizing digital offerings while enhancing engagement and revenue.
  3. Ashley’s approach to managing eight-figure P&Ls and leading teams through periods of growth and innovation.


Driving Innovation in Digital Media and Commerce

Lessons from Building Multi-Million Dollar Commerce Units

  1. A deep dive into the strategy behind launching and scaling a commerce division within a major media organization.
  2. Key considerations for aligning business goals with audience needs in today’s digital landscape.
  3. How to continuously innovate content strategies while maintaining profitability and brand integrity.

From Editorial Leadership to Digital Strategy: A Career Retrospective

  1. A comprehensive look at Ashley’s career trajectory, from launching Harper’s Bazaar’s digital operations to leading TODAY’s digital growth.
  2. The evolution of digital media and commerce over the past two decades, and where it’s headed next.
  3. Strategies for staying ahead of trends and building resilient digital strategies in a constantly changing environment.


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