Executive Global Director, Editorial Operations

Vanity Fair holds a mirror to society by celebrating the best of global culture and investigating the forces that propel it. Pop culture can be profound and current affairs can be ridiculous. Our cast of characters is wide-ranging, wildly diverse, always exceptional, and quite often, with great style. In every medium, Vanity Fair harnesses the tensions of modern life.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Executive Global Director, Editorial Operations

VANITY FAIR 

Vanity Fair is seeking an Executive Global Director of Editorial Operations to help evolve the editorial efforts at one of the world's most iconic magazine brands. This role will work closely with VF’s Global Editorial Director across multiple platforms, from print and digital, to social, video, and events, including live coverage. The ideal candidate is an organization and efficiency expert with strong communication skills. This person is able to build trust and consensus, and is focused on moving projects forward strategically and with finesse, always looking around the corner and anticipating challenges and opportunities. 

This is an in-office role based in New York City, reporting to Vanity Fair’s Global Editorial Director.

Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee the editorial operations across Vanity Fair globally on all platforms, executing on the vision of and in close collaboration with the Global Editorial Director 
• Act as the essential leader connecting all editorial teams, including visuals, design, research/copy, legal departments, audience, social and video 
• Implement and iterate on editorial workflows across departments, recognizing and seizing on opportunities for efficiency
• Lead planning, staffing, and execution of all cross-platform content packages related to Vanity Fair’s own tentpoles and cultural moments (covers, Oscars Party, elections, film festivals, fashion weeks, breaking news, etc)
• Drawing on staff across departments, create and implement project management and rollout plans for special projects (New Establishment, complex digital packages), running point across departments and, when relevant, with external partners
• Oversee content coordination and lineups across platforms, and across Vanity Fair’s global offices, including New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan and Madrid
• Oversee content programming for Vanity Fair, including on homepage and in forthcoming mobile app, working closely with editorial, newsletter, social and audience teams to coordinate and optimize matrixed content rollouts 
• Represent the Global Editorial Director in situations requiring a proxy
• Act as a liaison between the commercial and edit teams to ensure that editorial plans for and executes on commercial obligations 
• Take a lead role in helping shape, refine and implement the global editorial structure and in onboarding any senior editorial staff in all markets 
• Manage all people-related matters (HR communications, attendance, year-end reviews), working with editorial leaders and local People teams across markets
• Represent the brand on all product, workflow, company-wide initiatives and tech roll-outs as they impact Vanity Fair globally (i.e. VF app, Content Planner, etc) 
• Alongside Vanity Fair’s Business Director, have budget oversight and manage all content costs across platforms and markets; includes identifying spending priorities and cost efficiencies 
• Implementation and scrutiny of global contributor contracts

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years in editorial operations, production, or content strategy roles across platforms
• Experience working globally across markets
• Strong project-management skills, including a willingness to ideate on such
• Ability to build strong relationships with a range of different leaders from diverse backgrounds
• Strong editorial instincts and an enthusiasm for creativity, with an ability to recognize and resolve inefficiencies
• Experience with and understanding of operating in a matrixed environment
• Possess emotional intelligence, sound judgement and ability to act with discretion at all times
• Exceptional prioritization, efficiency, and organizational skills, including the ability to wear many hats
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and diplomacy skills
• Comfortable with managing budgets and financial reporting
• Directly manage operations function, lead by example in inspiring, developing, motivating, and uniting the team across markets.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and innovation to overcome creative challenges while simultaneously meeting business objectives.
• Passion and genuine interest for the Vanity Fair brand, and its expression across platforms

The expected base salary range for this position is from $170,000 - $225,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

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.