Condé Nast

Condé Nast

Global Video Programming & Strategy Director, GQ

1 World Trade Center, New York, NY · Director

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$210kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • GQ is looking for a seasoned editorial leader to oversee its award-winning digital video programming for GQ globally.
  • In addition, this individual will have a keen eye for ambitious projects, generating ideas that nurture and grow GQ's culture-defining presence holistically.
  • The ideal candidate has experience handling both sides of a video program: delivering on business-critical KPIs while leading creative development and architecting fresh programming that goes beyond what GQ's done until now.

Responsibilities

  • Expand GQ's audience by developing meaningful additions to existing video programming, with an immediate focus on developing high-cadence, "podcast"-type shows that lean into host talent utilizing GQ in-house staff and potential talent partnerships.
  • Maintain an on-brand, cohesive look and feel for video content across platforms and markets
  • Uphold GQ sensibilities, quality standards, and values, as well as shepherd key talent relationships and innovation in service of building a robust content pipeline across existing and new platforms.
  • Lead the development team in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for new pilots and preexisting series, and create profitable IP from pre-production to post production; ideate video strategy around live events to drive audience and revenue as needed
  • Manage the GQ video staff by providing guidance, coaching, and leadership.
  • Work closely with global video teams to share video best practices, expand successful franchises and build monetizable opportunities across global network.
  • Work closely with editorial, commercial, and consumer stakeholders to drive revenue growth through video opportunities; partner with commercial teams to establish workflows for programming plan reviews and creative collaboration, with the goal of creating commercial packages to maximise revenue opportunities.
  • Establish and upkeep processes that ensure creative excellence, including working closely with centralised video production and operations teams to establish workflows that deliver quality and exceptional storytelling, consistent communication, swift decision-making, efficient budgeting, scheduling, and deadline enforcement

Requirements

  • Knowledge of internet culture and digital video landscape (e.g. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, FAST), the unique elements of each video platform, and what makes particular videos successful on those platforms
  • Demonstrated ability to generate multiple revenue streams driven from content
  • Proven experience managing a creative team and juggling multiple-projects at once
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • expert level knowledge around multi-platform distribution and deep knowledge of all stages of the production and distribution process
  • A minimum of 8+ years experience in multiplatform storytelling, including producing, developing, and programming video content on various platforms including, digital, linear, etc.
  • Established creative sensibility with a deep enthusiasm for GQ's core content areas (fashion, sports, music, film, TV, grooming, wellness, etc.)
  • Excellent track record of growing audience, overseeing creative execution, developing brand-appropriate digital content for programming and sustained critical success
  • Demonstrated experience in building a culture of trust and inclusion
  • Entrepreneurial, strategic, and holistic mindset, eagerness to learn and build, and a reputation as an innovative, adaptable, and proactive "doer" with desire to differentiate GQ and Condé Nast from the competition
  • Proven ability to balance long-term value with near-term business goals, with the ability to manage heavy workload and prioritise appropriately
  • Proven ability to proactively identify and implement effective solutions to problems and to create infrastructure
  • Successful experience navigating matrixed organisations
  • Creative and strategic executive who is genuinely collaborative and ready to lead
  • Strong creative with tactical skills; expert level knowledge around multi-platform distribution and deep knowledge of all stages of the production and distribution process

Nice to have

  • delivering on business-critical KPIs while leading creative development and architecting fresh programming that goes beyond what GQ's done until now.
  • They can see the opportunities in leveraging GQ"s unmatched access to celebrity, while also launching ideas that focus a spotlight on the brand's in-house voices.
  • The position will report directly to the Executive Editor.

Skills

  • Desired Skills and Qualifications:

Compensation

  • The expected base salary range for this position is from $180,000 - $210,000.
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