Jim Beattie has been appointed as Time Out's first Senior Vice President of Engineering. Beattie brings extensive international experience with a broad technical profile.
Beattie joins Time Out having spent the last five and a half years working in a variety of technology leadership roles at JUST EAT. Most recently, he led the company’s International Product Development division. Prior to this, he held engineering and technology roles at Ultimedia, Leaseplan and Portfolio Europe.
With experience in building and launching class leading technology products, Beattie has a wealth of knowledge of high-growth, consumer-focused environments. His broad career has included technology leadership roles in the consulting, marketing and financial services industries. Beattie also brings global experience of managing large engineering teams.
Noel Penzer, CEO of Time Out Group commented: “Jim joins Time Out at a strategically important time in our continual development as a digital and transactional business. Our users are not only highly engaged with our compelling content, they want to purchase and book events, venues, restaurants and experiences. We are the authority of the city and we want to inspire our audience to make Time Out part of their social journey.
He added: “Time Out is a global operation which requires forward thinking technical expertise to reach our ambitions – Jim’s prior international experience in this field will be fundamental and will propel the business into the future.”
On his appointment, Jim Beattie commented: “Time Out is an ever evolving global digital brand and I’m excited at the prospect of being part of the next chapter of its development. With years specialising in technology roles, I plan to advance the brand for a digital and social environment, harnessing the business’ strategy of discovery and enablement.”