Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Company Overview

 

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

The Role

Based in our London office, this role is responsible for delivering best-in-class creative work across Global branded content, advertiser partnerships and brand marketing for all Condé Nast’s titles. With a laser-focus on editorial voice, narrative direction and copy excellence, your creative vision will guide partnerships to bring brands closer to culture. The ideal candidate is a conceptual, culturally attuned editor with a strong commercial background and proven track record of creating work across disciplines: from print to video, and events.

The role of Editorial Director is a senior creative leadership role sitting at the intersection of editorial and commercial creativity to provide world-class brand storytelling.

Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, you will work closely with marketing and sales teams in responding to client briefs, and then pitching and producing inspiring commercial work in collaboration with production and editorial teams. Success requires talent for branded storytelling, expertise in social-first content strategies and a culturally informed perspective.

You are adept at managing multiple projects in a fast-paced creative environment, and bring a collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude to every meeting. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain a smooth and efficient process across all workflows while balancing Condé Nast’s brand voices, creative standards and journalistic integrity with advertiser brand messaging objectives. 

This role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.

Individual & Team Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Revenue Marketing’s Executive Creative Director to define and elevate Condé Nast’s bespoke branded output across all markets

• Grow Condé Nast’s Revenue Marketing offering within all markets, providing solutions to Global briefs and ideas that require local nuance and a global understanding of Condé Nast editorial TOV

• Act as a senior editorial voice in campaign development, from initial pitch through to final delivery and post-production

• Write and edit creative ideas and approaches in response to Global briefs, leading campaigns throughout

• Shape narrative direction across campaigns, contributing editorial framing, scripting, interview direction and on-set storytelling guidance

• Oversee internal editorial resourcing, assigning editors and commissioning external writers as required

• Direct copyediting across all campaigns, working in close partnership with Production and Activation to uphold the highest standards of craft, clarity and tone

• Provide senior editorial oversight and guidance across all markets, ensuring consistency while respecting local expression

• Assist Revenue Marketing’s Executive Creative Director with Creative team resourcing

• Develop and evolve bespoke creative formats to leverage Condé Nast’s global tentpole moments and editorial IP

• Closely collaborate with Senior Director, Marketing to develop strategic links between local markets and Global, ensuring we maximise our unique Global proposition

• Lead and contribute to client-facing workshops, creative sessions, and strategic discussions, bringing Condé Nast’s editorial authority into commercial partnerships

 

Essential Skills & Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a senior editor in premium media or agency environments

• A demonstrated appreciation for the subject matter and creativity of the brands you’ll represent at Condé Nast, specifically Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller, Architectural Digest, Glamour, Tatler, WOI and Vanity Fair

• Confidence working with and commissioning a diverse portfolio of writers

• Strong portfolio showcasing work across print, digital, video and events

• Passion for brand marketing, with a sharp cultural perspective that informs consumer-facing campaigns

• Skilled storyteller with excellent written and verbal presentation abilities

• Highly organized, adaptable and adept at prioritizing workloads in fast-paced environments

Desired Qualities:

• Culturally informed - Current on music and entertainment, luxury and fashion, as well as knowledgeable about Condé Nast brands and culture. Additionally, have awareness of relevant artists, and creative vendors

• Detail-oriented - Equally obsessed with creating memorable work and impactful campaigns that solve our client’s challenges

• Agile and adaptable - Open to taking input from others and willing to take on essential tasks needed to get the job done

• Think critically - You strive to come up with ideas that solve brand challenges, can manage multiple projects at once, and know when to pivot if something isn’t working

• Have an ego-less attitude - You give credit where credit is due, bring a positive attitude to work and support your teammates in gaining visibility and opportunities

 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.