Competitor Media UK – the publisher of Triathlete Europe Magazine, and runnow.eu – has today announced it has hired Andreia Rola as its Advertising Manager. Andreia will spearhead Competitor Media’s print and online sales operation.
“I am thrilled to welcome someone of Andreia’s experience to our small but fast expanding team,” said Jim Peskett Managing Director of Competitor Media UK. “She brings tremendous industry experience having worked on multiple print and digital ventures, which will be instrumental in helping us to expand our sales operation and leverage growth opportunities across Europe.”
Andreia comes to Competitor Media after four 1/2 years as an Advertising Executive with Hearst UK, working on Runners World. Here she had responsibility for a large client base in a fast paced and growing lifestyle brand to deliver new advertising projects, marketing solutions as well as create partnerships with numerous race organisers, charities and brands.
Prior to Hearst UK, Andreia was an advertising sales executive with Trojan Publishing (Fresh Magazine) her experience also includes time at Future Publishing and Highbury Entertainment.
In her new role, Andreia will lead Competitor Media’s day-to-day sales operations, but also assist in business development strategy, to support Competitor Media UK’s growing client base across both print ‘but more importantly in the online area of the business.’
Andreia’s appointment comes as Competitor Media continues to expand, having recently announced the launch of runnow.eu ‘an all-inclusive online resources for runners of all abilities.’
“Our appointment of Andreia coincides nicely with our business strategy and provides the platform for our planned future growth and expansion into new markets,” added Peskett. “I look forward to working with Andreia and the contribution she can make to our continued growth in the coming years.”
“This is an extremely exciting time to be a part of the endurance sports industry and a huge opportunity to help expand Competitor Media UK by providing our clients with three great products,” said Andreia.
“I am confident that I can support its continued growth, in line with the expansion plans to develop the business and benefit our existing and new customers. I’m excited to bring the relationships and lessons learned throughout my career to help Competitor Media UK become even more successful.”
www.triathlete-europe.com
www.runnow.eu
