Commercial Operations Strategy Manager

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
We're looking for an
Acting Commercial Operations Strategy Manager
for the Travel & Lifestyle vertical of Condé Nast on a
12 month FTC.
This is an important role within the UK revenue team, leading on reporting across all platforms to help identify and secure revenue opportunities for the Travel & Lifestyle Advertising Sales team. You'll help the Director of Operations (UK) and Head of Industry monitor performance and drive excellence among the team, providing sharp analysis and all-round support. The Commercial Operations Strategy Manager is also a key pivot between Advertising and Editorial, liaising with our Editorial teams on digital projects and print editions.

The ideal candidate will be a personable, resourceful, and confident individual who is extremely well organised, able to multitask and to stay calm under pressure. You should have a razor-sharp analytical mind and have excellent skills with Excel, Google Workspace/Drive apps. A keen interest in Travel, Food & Beverage and Health industries, communications and marketing is preferable.

What will you be doing?

• Reporting digital, video, print, events, and client revenue into the Director of Operations (UK), with a dotted line into the Head of Industry.
• Continuously analysing revenue, identifying key opportunities and gaps across all platforms.
• Updating and maintaining all sales pipelines.
• Driving the commercial sales team to hit targets, through continuous compilation of competitor analysis and assisting with anything needed to pitch business to clients and agencies.
• Ensuring all revenue is being accounted for accurately each month, by chasing for all orders/revenue to be committed by the end of the month.
• Working in partnership with the Director of Operations (UK) and the other Commercial Operations Strategy Manager to help drive the company's efforts towards a digital-first, cross-category business.
• Managing the flat-plan for core titles print editions and supplements.
• Working closely with Editorial teams, liaising on upcoming editorial themes and stories and sponsored supplements liaison across digital, video, print and events.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the Production department, liaising on all production elements for print edition and other printed commercial projects.
• Supporting the Director of Operations (UK) and the Commercial Operations Strategy Manager during holiday, sickness, or for elevated pieces of work as required.
• Open to continuous learning and adapting to cross-platform business changes as the company evolves and requires change.

About You

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Analytical thinker
• Numerically literate
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Resourceful / Problem-solver: an ability to help in any situation
• Efficient and proactive
• A team player

Does this sound like you?
Please upload your
CV
and
cover letter
which highlight 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.
• 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.