Editorial Operations Manager, British GQ

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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 companys portfolio includes many of the worlds most respected and influential media properties including Vogue Vanity Fair Glamour GQ The New Yorker Condé Nast Traveler Allure AD Bon Appétit and Wired among 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).

The Editorial Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day editorial operations of British GQ across print digital social and video. Working closely with the Global Director of Editorial Operations and Head of Editorial Content they will oversee budgets workflows production and editorial systems ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong financial and organisational skills excellent judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The Editorial Operations Manager will work closely with teams across Finance Business Affairs Legal People Procurement and Production while identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

• Manage British GQs editorial budgets across print digital social and video.

• Partner with the Global Director of Editorial Operations and British GQs Head of Editorial Content on forward planning content scheduling and resource allocation.

• Oversee editorial workflows and production processes across print issues supplements and major projects ensuring work is appropriately resourced legally sound and delivered to agreed timelines.

• Manage Content Planner and other editorial systems ensuring information is accurate and consistently maintained.

• Oversee procurement vendor onboarding and invoice processes ensuring spend is appropriately approved coded and processed.

• Partner with Business Affairs and Legal on contributor agreements rights permissions and editorial compliance including tracking global rights and identifying opportunities for content sharing across the GQ network.

• Act as the primary day-to-day operational contact for the British GQ editorial team providing guidance on company processes and resolving operational issues.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve systems workflows and ways of working.

• Partner with the People Team and editorial leadership on recruitment onboarding and people-related issues.

• Support internal communications and the operational delivery of key GQ events and projects.

• Collaborate with Operations colleagues across GQ and Condé Nast sharing best practice and supporting cross-market and global initiatives.

• Deputise for the Global Director of Editorial Operations on relevant UK operational matters where appropriate.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Exceptional organisational project management and multitasking abilities.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.

• Continuous improvement mindset bringing new ideas and creative solutions to complex issues.

• Experience managing budgets.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.

• A forward-thinking approach.

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 globalworkforce.

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.