Manager – Social Media

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

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

Vogue is looking for a Manager, Social Media, Vogue Business. This role will focus on building Vogue Business’s membership audience and paid member base.

The successful candidate will have extensive expertise in using LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and X, as well as an eye for the next development in social media and technology. They will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the Vogue Business editorial voice and tone, as well as the Vogue visual language, and will have a keen eye for creating social-first content that drives engagement while reflecting the brand’s premium aesthetic. They will work closely with the editorial team to translate Vogue Business stories into compelling, platform-native creative and convey them in the most engaging way across channels.

The Manager, Social Media will also work closely with the Vogue Social Media and Audience teams to set and implement high-level strategies for each platform, lead collaboration on content creation for social channels, and execute social posts with the aim of driving membership growth. 

What will you be doing?

• Write, schedule, and optimise daily posts across multiple social platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and WhatsApp

• Write social media copy in the Vogue Business tone of voice with close attention to detail and execute best-in-class social storytelling, gathering assets from different teams

• Ideating and strategising fresh social video franchises, with light-touch video editing

• Select imagery, video, and visual content that engages audiences across image banks, Getty and Vogue-owned assets

• Work closely with editorial stakeholders to roll out stories, series, events, and packages across social media platforms

• Work with the commercial stakeholders as they align with clients on contracts; implement sales obligations across platforms 

• Work with partners in the marketing teams to ensure the social tone of voice + visuals are carried through paid social campaigns on the correct platforms, and brainstorm/ideate with our agency and marketing stakeholders moments in the organic calendar that would translate across paid social campaigns 

• Make content recommendations to the editorial team informed by social media trends and pitch social angles and social-extension ideas that align with editorial objectives across both print and digital

• Manage Vogue Business digital member communities via the Vogue App by gaining new members, and retaining and engaging existing members

• Build creative assets for various social platforms and write creative briefs for assets 

• Brainstorm new ideas and plan rollout strategies for testing with the audience development team

• Attend events to cover social media posting and be available for breaking news moments

• Monitor social media conversation and ideate reactive content for engagement on key social platforms

• Plan, design and implement successful social strategies on packages, tentpoles (such as Met Gala, Vogue World, VB Summit), and global and local stories.

• Report on content performance and present social insights and best practices to Vogue and Conde Nast’s digital and audience development team

• Oversee social media content calendars considering key tentpoles, events and Vogue Business schedules 

• Engage with our audience through thoughtful, impactful, relationship-driven communication

About you

• A minimum requirement of 3+ years social media management experience

• Passionate about existing and emergent social media platforms and growing audiences

• A strong understanding of social media trends and how to translate these into content for brands

• Familiarity with video editing tools and an understanding of how to synthesise engaging video content is a must

• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, with the ability to create and adapt high-quality creative assets.

• Familiarity with social video content and formats - experience of video strategy a bonus

• Positive team player and an enthusiastic work ethic

• Familiarity with Vogue Business’s editorial content and tone of voice

• Strong writing and communication skills

• Good understanding of social media analytics and how to use data to inform strategy

• Experience optimising social media content for engagement and/or traffic

• Strong editorial judgment

• Excellent organisational skills, focus, and attention to detail

• An established ability to synthesise and communicate information quickly

• Must complete an edit and video editing test (writing samples are a plus)

• Some weekend and evening work may be required

Does this sound like you?

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 - 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.

• OurEmployee 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.