Kate Smith

Kate Smith, Executive Vice President, WildBrain Network, is a media executive with over 20 years’ experience in the strategic distribution and marketing of entertainment content for major players in film, TV, digital and kids’ industries. Kate oversees the teams responsible for delivering content and engaging fans on the WildBrain Network wherever they’re watching. This includes over 1,000 channels on YouTube, FAST and AVOD plus the company’s global ad business, Media Solutions. Kate brings a valuable understanding of how the intersection between content and marketing can supercharge awareness and engagement, having previously served for eight years as a key member of the management team behind the company’s YouTube business, spearheading marketing strategies for WildBrain and partner brands on the platform. Prior to WildBrain, Kate worked in marketing for a range of entertainment, digital and media companies, including Base79, ITV Studios and Twentieth Century Fox.