Helena will work closely with Editor-in-Chief Lydia Slater on the strategic direction of the brand, with a focus on growing Bazaar UK’s platform, developing its membership propositions and strengthening ties with cultural institutions, says the publisher.
Most recently features & special projects director at Harper’s Bazaar UK, Helena has built high-profile commercial and cultural partnerships with organisations including the British Museum, Venice Biennale and Tiffany & Co. She has also developed the art and culture strand of Bazaar’s Privé membership and created and led multiplatform franchises such as the Ultimate Travel Guide, Bazaar’s Literary Salon and Bazaar Art, which she will continue to edit.
Lydia Slater, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar UK, said: “Helena has played an integral role in the evolution of Harper’s Bazaar over the past 15 years. She’s wonderfully creative, commercially astute and has a proven track record of connecting with the Bazaar woman across platforms. This appointment is richly deserved.”
Helena Lee commented: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed Deputy Editor at this exciting time at Harper’s Bazaar. It’s a period of great opportunity for the brand, and I’m delighted to work with Lydia Slater to steer us into a new period of growth while building on our incredible heritage, with one of the best teams in the business.”
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