Future Poaches Conde Nast Publisher For Sales Role

Special interest magazine publisher, Future, has announced the appointment of Clare Dove, Condé Nast’s publisher for its Contracts division, as its new London sales director with immediate effect.

Prior to her role with Condé Nast, Dove was director of advertising for Trinity Mirror, leading the ad sales teams for newspapers including the Daily Mirror, The People and Sunday Mirror.

The new sales boss has over fifteen years of media experience, having spent three years on the board of IPC Southbank, where she was group advertising director, responsible for 17 magazines including Marie Claire, Home & Gardens, Woman & Home and In Style.

Dove’s team at Future will operate from the firm’s s new Marylebone Central offices, where the company is relocating all of its London-based operations.

Commenting on her appointment, Dove said: “Future is a dynamic and energised company that has gone through an exciting period of growth through launches and acquisitions. I’m delighted to be back in charge of a big sales team at a vibrant publishing company – contributing to its continuing success and profitability.”

Future’s advertising director, Jayne Caple, added: “I’m incredibly excited. Clare’s considerable experience will help us take a significant step forward to really put our London operation on the map. There’s a lot to do and London is central to our plans for developing Future’s sales operation. Now we have reached critical mass, Clare’s drive and vision will enable us to deliver our ambitious targets. We’re moving into impressive new offices, bringing our London ad sales team together for the first time, so this is a great time to be joining Future.”

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