iHeartMedia San Francisco is proud to announce the addition of Alan Hirschbein as Vice President of Sales for the Bay Area, effective immediately.
With over 20 years of leadership experience in broadcast and digital media, Alan’s expertise and proven success in driving growth across platforms reinforce iHeartMedia’s leadership in audio innovation. Alan will report to AJ Punjabi, Region President of iHeartMedia San Francisco.
“Alan’s deep experience in both traditional broadcast and digital audio innovation makes him the ideal leader to drive our business forward. His results-driven approach and commitment to client success will strengthen our market leadership across platforms,” said Punjabi.
iHeartMedia remains a trailblazer in media innovation, and Alan’s appointment reflects the company’s ongoing dedication to delivering exceptional solutions for advertisers and audiences alike. Alan’s career includes significant contributions to iconic radio brands and groundbreaking achievements in digital audio. He began his career at Susquehanna Broadcasting, with notable roles at CBS Radio and Inner City Broadcasting, before joining KGO-News Talk 810AM, where he excelled in delivering integrated advertising campaigns for local and national clients.
Most recently, Alan served as Senior Director at SiriusXM, where he played a pivotal role in scaling their local advertising business, driving multimillion-dollar revenue growth and rebuilding the SMB sales organization to support sustained expansion. He also oversaw revenue leadership for podcast creators and spearheaded product innovation initiatives, training over 250 sales professionals during his tenure. His work has been instrumental in helping brands succeed across broadcast, streaming, and on-demand audio platforms.
“I’m energized to join iHeartMedia’s tremendous leadership team as Vice President of Sales. As the enduring leader in broadcast radio, iHeartMedia has also transformed itself into a dynamic force in podcasting and digital audio, standing at the forefront of audio innovation,” said Alan Hirschbein. “I’m eager to contribute to this continued evolution and help our partners harness the unmatched reach and engagement that only iHeartMedia can deliver.”
iHeartMedia is the leading media outlet in the San Francisco market with multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; live events; data; and its digital businesses and platforms, including mobile, social and its own iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service – available across more than 500 platforms and over 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.
