Experience

Communications International Group (CIG)

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Account manager across CIG's portfolio of print and digital platforms. Account manager across CIG's portfolio of print and digital platforms.



Communications International Group

• Commercial Manager

  • May 2015 - Sep 2018

  Commercial Manager for the leading b2b retail titles P3 Magazine and Beauty Magazine. P3 magazine - the award winning, monthly publication that delivers commercial support for retail pharmacy in the UK. Beauty Magazine - the leading monthly publication for beauty retailers, customer advisors, buyers and managers. Managing industry events, Pharmacy MVP Awards and Beauty Awards with OK!

• Sales Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

  Sales Manager for P3 magazine - the award winning, monthly publication that delivers commercial support for retail pharmacy in the UK.Providing the otc market with creative advertising and promotional packages across this unique b2b title and its associated digital platforms

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2014

  Developing a client base that includes blue chip pharma and cosmetic manufactures. Providing the otc market with an evolving portfolio of creative product advertising, promotional and bespoke training packages across b2b titles and associated digital platforms. Pharmacy Magazine and Training Matters are the leading monthly b2b titles for the pharmaceutical industry, a division of Communications International Group - who have an enviable reputation in pharmacy journalism, education, training, regulatory, awards and conferences.



Scottish Media Group

• London, United Kingdom

• Advertisement Sales Manager

  • 1999 - 2001

  Managed the advertising sales team for Scottish Media Group’s recently acquired b2b title, The Independent Community Pharmacist, together with its associated staff training handbooks. Launched the 1st edition of the highly successful Counter Intelligence Plus, which went on to become the most widely circulated publication for pharmacy healthcare advisors in the UK. Managed the advertising sales team for Scottish Media Group’s recently acquired b2b title, The Independent Community Pharmacist, together with its associated staff training handbooks. Launched the 1st edition of the highly successful Counter Intelligence Plus, which went on to become the most widely circulated publication for pharmacy healthcare advisors in the UK.



Chalvington Press

• Liss, Hampshire

• Advertisement Sales Executive

  • May 1997 - Jun 1999

  Responsible for securing advertising revenue from specific pharmaceutical manufacturers. I gained valuable hands-on experience in working for a small publisher where there was no margin for under-performing titles. By the end of my two years we had increased the average monthly revenue by over 200%, at which point the magazine was acquired by SMG in 1999. Responsible for securing advertising revenue from specific pharmaceutical manufacturers. I gained valuable hands-on experience in working for a small publisher where there was no margin for under-performing titles. By the end of my two years we had increased the average monthly revenue by over 200%, at which point the magazine was acquired by SMG in 1999.



John Wiley & Sons

• Chichester

• Reprint Sales Assistant

  • Apr 1992 - May 1997

  1996 – May 1997 – Reprint Sales Assistant: Working as part of a team selling and managing reprints across scientific, technical and medical journals. May 1995 – April 1996 – Exhibition Co-ordinator: Worked in the exhibition department arranging and coordinating the delivery of Wiley books and journals to exhibitions throughout Europe. October 1993 – May 1995 – Administration Assistant: Worked as an assistant with the journals’ production department gaining a valuable understanding of publishing.