Acting Senior Manager, Audience Development, Condé Nast Traveller

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is the greatest luxury, which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal, a drink, or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

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 Role

Condé Nast Traveller is looking for a creative and innovative media talent to join our audience development, social, and analytics team. A perfect candidate will understand how to creatively develop, engage, and inform audiences across platforms, and be aware of emerging networks and how Condé Nast Traveller can utilise them effectively. The Audience Development Manager will work closely with Condé Nast Traveller’s Global Executive Director of Audience Development and the UK and German Editorial teams to implement daily strategies for SEO, newsletters, and revenue growth. They will also be part of the global Audience Development team at Condé Nast. This role will be based in London, with 4 days in-office required.

What will you be doing?

• Work with editors, producers, and the Audience Development team to help grow search traffic to news and commerce-focused stories
• Research search trends and work with editors to improve headlines and publishing strategy
• Help manage and execute curation, scheduling, and strategy for daily and weekly newsletters
• Partner with analytics and audience development leads to meet brand KPIs, define social and newsletter testing strategies, and conduct deep dives to identify audience growth opportunities
• Seek out global audience growth opportunities, from partnerships to platforms, and work with the Global Director to implement new strategies
• Provide daily handovers to US-based team members, identifying traffic growth opportunities
• Collaborate with the edit and art departments on promoting long form features and strong subscription drivers on social platforms and newsletters
• Assist the social team in breaking news situations, all-hands-on-deck events, and weekend coverage
• Develop relationships with audience development managers across other Condé Nast brands to share strategies and best practices
• Work with the team to support sponsorships and events

About You:

• Solid, proven experience in publishing, ideally having worked on both editorial and audience development
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional experience creating, optimising, and adapting content for platforms including websites, newsletters, video, and social media platforms
• Professional experience with publishing and analytics tools, such as SocialFlow, Dash Social, META Insights, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics. Ability to translate data points into actionable editorial insight.

Does this sound like you?

Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team – we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

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.
• You’ll 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.
• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll 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 you’ll 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.