Head of Editorial Content, British GQ

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.

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.

GQ is an editorial powerhouse, with 20 global editions and 30M social followers. British GQ reaches an audience of nearly 60M people every month across our multi-platform channels. GQ is hiring a Head of Editorial Content (HEC) to lead the British GQ editorial team and develop a robust editorial strategy to drive audience growth. This role will be responsible for setting a clear editorial vision for British GQ while also aligning with GQ’s global presence.

The HEC will work closely with the editorial team to craft audience-driving content across multiple platforms, develop engaging editorial tentpoles and franchises, and establish a strong creative point of view—while also meeting KPIs and maintaining an efficient workflow. The HEC will lead and manage British GQ’s editorial team to ensure a positive, empowered working environment, establishing goals as well as managing group and individual performance.

The HEC will play a strong role in GQ’s global network, sharing local content, participating in—and helping shape—global editorial moments, and contributing to GQ’s global presence. The HEC will operate as the ambassador of British GQ, both while attending international events and as host of local tentpole events, including GQ Heroes and Men of the Year. The role will require shaping and leading these tentpole events — and overall event strategy. This includes ensuring their success by leveraging relationships with talent and commercial partners, and keeping British GQ on the cutting edge of red carpets, social, and video content.

The HEC will also closely collaborate with stakeholders within the Condé Nast organisation to capitalise on revenue growth opportunities for the brand, including subscriptions, events, commercial partnerships, and more. The perfect candidate will have a strong editorial point of view and a clear editorial strategy for continuing British GQ’s growth. They must have experience managing editorial staff, an aptitude for storytelling, a demonstrated ability to understand and capitalise on the cultural zeitgeist, a keen sense of the celebrities and talent who will resonate with the brand’s audience, and the agility to meet British GQ’s audience where it is with elevated content that captures attention at scale, regardless of the platform.

They should be comfortable with setting and communicating high-level, long-term editorial strategy as well as deftly guiding the daily process of ideating, editing, and packaging content across all platforms. They should have experience using audience insights to refine their tactics, with the ability to drive multiple projects forward at once, and the skill to manage a variety of strategic priorities over various timelines.

The British GQ Head of Editorial Content will report to the Global Editorial Director of GQ.

• Set British GQ’s editorial direction and strategy (in sync with global GQ strategy) across all editorial touch points—including site, social, video, and print - with an aim toward growing audience and driving revenue.
• Work closely with the Global Content Strategy Director, Executive Global Director (Audience Development, Social Media & Analytics) and Global Video Programming & Strategy Director to implement digital, video, and social best practices.
• As part of the Global Leadership Committee, contribute story, talent, and strategic ideas for all GQ global editorial projects, including global print and digital stories.
• Oversee British GQ content production, working closely with the team’s editorial leadership to ensure efficiency and quality. This includes flagging content for legal and cultural sensitivities.
• Collaborate closely with commercial and consumer revenue teams to support revenue-driving opportunities.
• Fully oversee the brand’s events (including GQ Heroes and Men of the Year): lead on creative execution and high-level content strategy; help shape commercial integration; attend and host events; liaise with commercial clients; and anything else required to ensure events success.
• Potential to write stories for digital and print, conduct interviews, and appear in digital/video programming as required.
• Work closely with local HR, Finance, Director of Editorial Operations and Global Editorial Director to ensure efficient team organisation; in addition, work across these stakeholders to design and fill any open roles within the British GQ editorial organisation.
• Manage local editorial team, including goal setting, resolving conflicts, building team morale, developing junior talent, and coaching staff.

About You:

• 10+ years of experience in a senior editorial role, managing and editing teams of writers, editors, and creatives with a keen interest in developing talent and strong expertise in digital, video, and print media, as well as events production.
• Demonstrated experience in men’s fashion media with a strong digital-first focus and connections to British fashion and entertainment industries.
• Passion for GQ’s cultural point of view and commitment to setting local editorial vision in line with global editorial direction.
• A strong, clear sense of editorial voice and vision, and the communication skills to convey this to both the British GQ editorial team and partners within Condé Nast.
• Proven leader with the ability to empower, mentor, and inspire the editorial team.
• Creative and innovative thinker with a proven track record of delivering, developing, and executing fresh ideas.

Please submit 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.

• 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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application.