Matthew J. Smith

Matthew J. Smith has a diverse work experience in the automotive industry. Matthew J. is currently serving as the Vice President, Integrated Automotive Sales at MotorTrend Group since March 2022. In their role, they collaborate with key automotive accounts to drive awareness and sales by engaging with MotorTrend Group's audience. Their responsibilities include digital, data, social, programmatic, production, content integrations, and print sales. Some of their current clients and agencies include Honda, Acura, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, and Aston Martin.

Prior to their current role, Matthew worked as the Sr. Director, West Coast Automotive Sales at MotorTrend Group from February 2017 to March 2022. In this position, they were responsible for collaborating with key automotive accounts and engaging with MotorTrend Group's wide audience. Matthew J. also served as the Integrated Sales Director at MotorTrend Group from June 2014 to January 2017 and as the Integrated Sales Manager from January 2013 to May 2014. In these roles, they developed integrated media solutions, managed digital and print responsibilities for major automotive brands like Ford, GM, and Chrysler, and focused on bringing a unique and targeted shopping audience to the OEMs while creating exclusive content.

Before joining MotorTrend Group, Matthew worked as the National Account Executive at Motorcars Direct from September 2010 to January 2013. Additionally, they have experience as an F&I Sales Manager at Motorcars Direct from August 2008 to November 2009, where they managed finance and insurance sales for high-end used luxury vehicles, completed the entire car buying process, and handled lead generation, negotiations, product demonstrations, credit recommendations, and finance and insurance applications.

Matthew J. Smith's education history includes a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing with an emphasis on Advertising from California State University, Fullerton. No specific start or end years are provided for this education.