John Balen

John Balen is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in member relations and marketing strategy across various organizations. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Member Relations at the Association of National Advertisers since February 2022, Balen also holds a position as Resident Concierge at The Wright Fit. Previous roles include Freelance Sales/Marketing Consultant at Content & Media, Associate Publisher/Marketing at Meredith Corporation for SHAPE, and AP Publisher/Group Marketing Director at American Media, where responsibilities also encompassed SHAPE, Fit Pregnancy & Natural Health. Additional experience includes serving as Marketing Director for Biography Magazine at A & E Television Networks and for the Modern Bride Group at Primedia. Balen completed education at the City University of New York-College of Staten Island from 1986 to 1990.