

Denise Parkinson
Producer | Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Variety | Non Executive Director of Regent Street Cinema
Denise is a senior media and entertainment executive with an outstanding global career spanning film, television and digital platforms. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Variety, she plays a key role within one of the world’s leading entertainment brands. Her previous leadership roles include Vice President of Business Development at Allied Global Marketing and Global Head of Entertainment at The Telegraph, where she shaped major partnerships with studios, streamers and producers.
With earlier positions including Director of International Marketing for Disney, ABC and ESPN, and Global Entertainment Director at Yahoo!, Denise brings deep industry expertise and a unique global perspective. Alongside her executive career, she is also a producer and experienced panel host, known for leading insightful, high-level conversations across the entertainment industry.