Bauer Media has appointed former Cosmopolitan Deputy Editor Suzy Cox as Editor of Heat magazine.

Suzy Cox replaces Jeremy Mark, who left in March after two and a half years in the same role.

Lucie Cave remains as Editor-in-Chief of the broader brand including its digital operation.

Cave said: “Suzy is a very talented editor, full of brilliant plans for Heat, and I am very much looking forward to working with her. She is joining Heat at a very exciting period in its history as we continue to evolve.”

Cox has previously worked on News UK’s Fabulous magazine and Grazia, and has written a series of young adult fiction books.

Heat publisher Richard Howard said: “I am thrilled that Suzy is joining Heat and I know that her and Lucie Cave will make a formidable team.

“They are both highly creative and dynamic with the vision to lead Heat – and its talented journalists – into its next exciting life-stage.”