ACP advertising sales director Curtis to depart
ACP Magazines director of ad sales for the women’s lifestyle group, Zara Curtis, is set to leave the publisher and comes in the wake of a restructure of its sales operations.
Curtis, who has been with ACP for more than 10 years started as head of sales for Harper’s Bazaar and then became national sales director for Cosmopolitan.
Earlier this month ACP announced changes to its management structure which included Lynette Phillips, group publisher and sales director for women’s lifestyle titles, moving into the new role of director of sales, overseeing ACP’s consumer and custom titles.
She now reports to Phil Scott, who was also promoted into the new role of group publishing director. He was previously publishing director of men’s, specialist and custom titles.
Curtis is due to leave the publisher on April 9. It is not clear at this stage if she will be replaced.
ACP was not available for comment at the time this article was published.
Tim Burrowes founded Mumbrella in 2008. He worked on Mumbrella until 2021. At various points he was editor, content director and editor-at-large.
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Not unexpected – the arrival of Phil ‘The smiling assassin’ Scott in any role is almost always followed by the departure of several staff who have suddenly come under his rule. Phil Scott is one of the sharpest blokes in the business, but his axe is equally sharp…
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I notice mumbrella you say “She now reports to Phil Scott, who was ALSO promoted…” implying Phillips was promoted. I think you will find it’s a demotion. From publisher to Sales Director. What’s the bet on how long she lasts?
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