Style Director, Fashion - Esquire in London

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Esquire is looking for a world-class Style Director who will act as writer and commissioning stylist to lead its fashion vision across print, digital, social, video, events, and commercial platforms. This high-profile role will drive Esquire’s overarching fashion strategy, shaping the brand’s position in the style landscape with wit, authority, and creativity. From writing, editing, and commissioning features and trend stories to styling and overseeing shoots, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering bold, distinctive content that defines Esquire’s fashion identity.

We’re seeking a candidate with strong commercial acumen, a substantial contacts book, and established relationships across the fashion industry. You’ll develop and maintain client partnerships, conceive innovative solutions with the commercial team, and safeguard editorial excellence across all channels.

Reporting to the Editor in Chief and working closely with the Style Director – Watches and Site Director, you’ll combine editorial expertise with business strategy to elevate Esquire’s fashion impact and engage readers daily with fresh ideas in fashion, style, and grooming.

• Conceive and drive the overarching fashion strategy for Esquire across print, digital, social, and video platforms.
• Shape Esquire’s fashion identity, ensuring innovation and alignment across all channels.
• Edit the style section of esquire.com/uk, working with the Style Director – Watches and Site Director, writing at least one daily style story and contributing to the stand-up meeting with story ideas.
• Write and contribute to style, fashion, watches, and grooming content for the print magazine.
• Assist with commissioning and styling of main fashion shoots.

• Develop and own social media franchises for esquire.com/uk.
• Contribute to Esquire\'s weekly newsletters with engaging style-related updates.
• Plan and star in original fashion and style video content.
• Event hosting and brand representation: host talks, events, and participate in scheduling key Esquire tentpole moments.
• Represent Esquire at industry events, including evenings and weekends, acting as an ambassador for Hearst UK and its values.

• Bridge editorial and commercial operations by navigating and owning key client relationships.
• Manage DMR and maintain relationships with key brands.
• Collaborate with commercial and creative solutions teams to develop innovative projects across the style, grooming, and watches categories.

• Oversee styling and the commissioning of fashion and still-life shoots as required.

• Contribute ideas and content to all Esquire properties, ensuring cutting-edge coverage of men’s style.
• Collaborate closely with the Style Director – Watches, Site Director, and Editor in Chief to align editorial and commercial output.
• Undertake further duties as assigned, utilising core skills and responsibilities.

• Represent Esquire with wit, authority, and breadth in the public sphere.
• Regularly attend key industry events to maintain brand visibility and credibility.

• A proven, world-leading menswear expert, enthusiast and journalist, with demonstrable experience on relevant publications or websites.
• Deep knowledge of men’s style culture, including latest trends and history of men’s fashion, grooming and lifestyle.
• Content Creation and Editorial Skills: an exceptional, fast writer with the ability to produce engaging, authoritative content.
• Experienced in commissioning and editing fashion features, trend stories, opinion pieces, and news stories, ensuring high editorial standards.
• A visually driven stylist with the ability to commission and perhaps style fashion shoots.
• Bursting with innovative ideas to create dynamic style content for video.

• Able to demonstrate effectiveness on SEO and other aspects of digital publishing.
• A broad and deep understanding of the social media landscape, with the ability to craft unique, brand-relevant franchises to expand Esquire’s reach.
• A wealth of ideas on how to bring style content to life through engaging and innovative formats.

• Extensive contacts book within the men’s style industry.
• Intimate understanding of the commercial landscape of men’s fashion and how to navigate it to benefit the brand.
• Effective at navigating DMR and leveraging relationships for the benefit of the brand.

• Extremely organised, experienced in managing deadlines; able to work under pressure with multiple stakeholders.
• A calm, flexible, and cooperative demeanour in high-pressure situations.
• Experienced commissioning editor, able to hone fashion features, trend stories, opinion pieces and news stories.
• A personable, engaging individual passionate about building new relationships and meeting diverse people.
• Deeply committed to representing Esquire to the highest standard and elevating the brand’s reputation.

• Hearst Exclusives – Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels; sample sales access for top brands.
• Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: eye care, Health Cash Plan, mental health support, discounted gym memberships, Cycle to Work, flexible location, holiday exchange, Charity Day, ERG groups.
• Financial Wellness: Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan, Salary Finance tools, Home Tech benefits, and discounts via the Hearst app.

Hearst UK is committed to diversity, inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all employees.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Design and Art/Creative

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