Stephen Morgan

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Managing Director-Lifestyle and Media Advisory practice at Phronesis Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Stephen Morgan is the Managing Director for the Lifestyle and Media Advisory practice at Phronesis Partners. He has extensive experience in media and business intelligence, notably leading the successful launch of Vogue Business during his tenure at Condé Nast. He is an alumnus of the University of Nottingham.

His career is marked by leadership roles where he drove revenue and innovation for major media companies like Centaur Media Plc and Stylus Media Group.

Unique fact: Stephen was responsible for the global launch and leadership of Vogue Business, a key B2B initiative for publisher Condé Nast.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

Generous

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Media Business Models
Has a career focused on revenue and innovation, including launching the B2B publication Vogue Business at Condé Nast and leading media advisory at Phronesis Partners.
Lifestyle Brand Strategy
Currently leads the Lifestyle and Media Advisory practice at Phronesis Partners, advising brands in this space. Previously worked with Vogue and Stylus Media Group.
Digital Publishing
His experience includes leading new business innovation and launching digital-first media products for global publishers like Condé Nast.

Media Appearances

Phronesis Partners Appoints Stephen Morgan as Managing Director, Lifestyle & Media Advisory. Featured in Phronesis Partners

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Stephen Morgan, Managing Director of Lifestyle & Media Advisory at Phronesis Partners. Featured in Phronesis Partners

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Work History

8-2025
Managing Director-Lifestyle and Media Advisory practice at Phronesis Partners
1-2020 - 8-2025
Managing Director-Vogue Business at Condé Nast
1-2019 - 1-2020
Business Lead-New Business Innovation at Condé Nast
9-2017 - 1-2019
Global Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at Centaur Media Plc
5-2013 - 8-2017
Chief Revenue Officer at Stylus Media Group

Education

Stephen has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Stephen

Personality Compatibility


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