Vice President of Communications, UK

Condé Nast is one of the worlds most renowned media publishing companies creating and distributing every type of media today spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of todays most influential brands the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City the companys owned and operated markets include China France Germany India Italy Japan Mexico & Latin America Spain Taiwan UAE/Dubai the U.K. and the U.S. with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue The New Yorker GQ Architectural Digest Condé Nast Traveler Vanity Fair Wired Allure Ars Technica Bon Appétit House & Garden Pitchfork Tatler and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location:

London GB

Condé Nast is one of the worlds most renowned media companies creating and distributing every type of media today print video and film digital audio and social. Our company is home to iconic brands including Vogue The New Yorker GQ Glamour AD Vanity Fair and Wired among many others. The companys award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. We are seeking a Vice President of Communications to lead our communications in the UK a market essential to our global brand presence.

Based in London this person will shape how Condé Nast its brands and its leaders show up across the British media and cultural landscape. The remit spans the full breadth of the business: from Condé Nasts commercial strategy and corporate reputation to the journalism editors talent and cultural moments behind brands including Vogue GQ WIRED Condé Nast Traveller Glamour Tatler House & Garden and The World of Interiors.

This is both a U.K. leadership role and a senior position within Condé Nasts global communications team. The VP will lead the U.K. communications team advise senior executives and editorial leaders and work closely with communications colleagues around the world on issues and opportunities that increasingly cross markets.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities skills and contributions recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The leadership role reports to the Global Communications Officer and the position is based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Condé Nasts communications strategy and reputation in the U.K. with a clear point of view on where the company and its brands should be part of the conversation.
• Lead corporate business and brand communications across Condé Nasts U.K. portfolio spanning commercial priorities editorial initiatives talent launches partnerships and major cultural moments.
• Lead and develop the U.K. communications team setting priorities and creating ambitious high-quality work across a complex portfolio of brands.
• Serve as a senior member of the global communications team working closely with the Chief Communications Officer and senior communications leadership on company-wide priorities and issues.
• Advise and position senior U.K. and European leaders on media strategy messaging speaking opportunities and reputation.
• Advise editorial leaders how to achieve maximum impact and external awareness for their work. Implement plans to do so.
• Build communications around Condé Nasts journalism and editorial leadership identifying where our editors writers and creative talent can shape conversations beyond our own platforms.
• Bring a deep understanding of the British news business media technology and cultural landscape spotting opportunities early and knowing when Condé Nast should lead a conversation join one or stay out of it.
• Maintain strong relationships with influential journalists and editors across national business trade broadcast and cultural media.
• Lead communications through sensitive and high-profile issues providing clear counsel to senior leaders and coordinating responses across functions and markets.
• Work closely with editorial commercial consumer marketing people and other teams to turn business priorities into compelling external narratives.
• Write and oversee sharp high-quality communications materials from messaging and executive briefs to announcements Q&As and statements.
• Help shape how Condé Nast communicates globally bringing ideas judgment and lessons from the U.K. market to the wider communications organisation.

What were looking for

• A senior communications leader with significant experience in media publishing entertainment or another business where brands talent culture and corporate reputation intersect.
• A problem-solver that tries new approaches and unexpected ideas.
• Deep knowledge of the U.K. media landscape and strong current relationships with the journalists and editors who shape business media and cultural conversations.
• The ability to move comfortably between corporate reputation and brand storytelling and to understand how the two reinforce each other.
• Excellent news judgment and a strong instinct for what makes a story rather than simply what makes an announcement.
• A sophisticated understanding of how media consumption platforms and influence are changing particularly in the U.K. and what that means for modern communications.
• A track record of advising senior executives and high-profile talent including in complex or sensitive situations.
• Significant crisis and issues-management experience with the judgment to operate calmly and decisively when the stakes are high.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing communications teams.
• The ability to operate effectively across a global organization building strong relationships across markets brands and functions.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to make complicated ideas clear concise and compelling.
• Approximately 12 years of relevant communications experience. We are more interested in the depth and quality of that experience than where you acquired it.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through uncertainty and change providing a steady and confident hand during business transformation.
• Proven experience in managing enterprise-level accountability ensuring communications strategy is seamlessly aligned with broader business objectives and cultural values.

What benefits do we offer

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• Youll have access to a competitive pension scheme Bupa Private Healthcare Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing including core hours 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location) access to our Employee Assistance Programme corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• Were a dog-friendly office plus youll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where youll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

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.

Required Experience:

Exec

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1