Observed Signal · Sep 15, 2026 · Hiring · Source: Meedia · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Hiring Market: Christopher Kaiser Named New CEO of Score Media
Score Media Group, a German alliance of regional newspaper and media houses, will have a new CEO starting January 1, 2027. Christopher Kaiser, currently Co-CEO of Ströer Media Solutions and a member of Ströer's Executive Board, will succeed Carsten Dorn, who leaves after more than eight years to become managing director of audio marketer RMS, alongside Sven Thölen, succeeding Stefan Mölling, who will become Chief Commercial Officer at Ströer. Kaiser brings over 25 years of leadership experience in agencies and marketing, with a focus on digital, data-driven business models, and a decade at Ströer where he expanded programmatic offerings and integrated out-of-home with digital. He will aim to further develop Score Media's print and digital portfolio, leveraging his expertise in digital transformation through technology, data, and AI, building on Dorn's strong foundation.
Leadership change at a German regional media sales house; relevant but not industry-shifting.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Christopher Kaiser becomes CEO of Score Media Group on January 1, 2027.
- Carsten Dorn leaves after more than eight years to become managing director of RMS, succeeding Stefan Mölling, who moves to Ströer as Chief Commercial Officer.
- Kaiser joins from Ströer, where he was Co-CEO of Ströer Media Solutions and a member of the Executive Board for over ten years.
- Score Media Group markets regional media brands including Rheinische Post, Berliner Morgenpost, Augsburger Allgemeine, Hannoversche Allgemeine, and WAZ, with over 200 news sites.
- Score Media Group reports a cross-media monthly reach of 60 million people.
Connected Companies & Entities
5 Entities mappedRMS. Der Audiovermarkter.
German audio sales house for radio, digital audio and podcasts.
“Dorn wechselt zum Audio-Vermarkter RMS, wo er Stefan Mölling als CEO nachfolgt....”
Ströer
German out-of-home and digital media group operating OOH infrastructure, digital publishers, ad monetisation and data analytics (Statista).
“Er kommt von Ströer, wo er zuletzt als Co-CEO der Ströer Media Solutions und Mitglied des Ströer Executive Boards wirkte....”
GroupM
Legacy media buying and planning network within WPP.
Score Media Group
German media sales house for regional news publisher inventory.
“Score Media Group, Vermarktungsallianz regionaler Tageszeitungs- und Medienhäuser, bekommt zum 1. Januar einen neuen CEO....”
WPP
Global marketing services group with agencies, media operations and AI software.
Ontology Mapping & Concepts
Track Real-Time Market Signals & Shifts
Set up custom watchlists to receive automated, evidence-grounded executive digests whenever material signals or shifts occur across your tracked landscape.