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Head Of Editorial Content, AD Italy

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Condé Nast

Jan 17

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Media & Journalism
  • Milan
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years in editorial leadership, fluency in Italian and English, a passion for design, strong industry connections, and excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • You will oversee editorial teams, drive content strategies, manage budgets, enhance audience engagement, and act as a brand ambassador while nurturing talent in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience leading editorial or creative development at a media brand or similar industry
  • Working professional proficiency in Italian and English, written and spoken
  • A strong passion for Architecture, Home Decor and Design, and a detailed understanding of the local and international industry
  • Robust network of contacts within the industries as well as relationships with trending architects, designers, celebrities, entrepreneurs, artists and others
  • Proven leader with the ability to empower, mentor, and inspire a nimble editorial team
  • Excellent organization and ability to meet and help others meet deadlines
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on new opportunities for events, stories and areas for audience growth
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a team of editors to develop the concepts, packaging, and execution for all content across all platforms, to reach KPIs and satisfy commercial and consumer revenue targets
  • Develop strategies to drive editorial excellence, audience growth, and revenue, contribute ideas for local and global editorial projects, and bring regional expertise to global projects
  • With global Audience Development and local Social Media teams, refine and implement growth strategies including engagement, audience-building tactics, and special initiatives in service of KPIs and other targets and goals
  • Manage ongoing expenses to ensure editorial operations remain in budget
  • Work with the brand editorial and business leads to define and implement strategic positioning and programming for all market platforms (print, digital, video, social, events, other), maximizing consumer revenue (subscriptions, memberships, e-commerce, experiential, and more) and advertising and licensing opportunities
  • Act as the in-market brand ambassador, hosting events, providing creative direction and liaising with clients as required
  • With global editorial, consumer, and commercial leads, develop and execute global growth initiatives as an editorial partner in support of global revenue, member acquisition, and retention efforts
  • Manage ongoing expenses to ensure editorial operations remain in budget
  • Nurture talent and foster a transparent, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team environment

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Head of Editorial Content at AD Italy?

The main responsibility is to lead the local Editorial team, overseeing content development across various platforms while driving audience growth, editorial excellence, and revenue generation.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A minimum of 5 years of experience in leading editorial or creative development, professional proficiency in Italian and English, and a strong passion for architecture, home decor, and design are required.

Is experience in the design and architecture industry necessary?

Yes, a detailed understanding of the local and international design and architecture industry, along with a robust network of industry contacts, is necessary for this role.

Will the Head of Editorial Content be involved in managing budgets?

Yes, the role involves managing ongoing expenses to ensure that editorial operations remain within budget.

What types of platforms will the Head of Editorial Content be managing?

The role includes managing content across print, digital, video, social media, and events.

Is a collaborative work environment encouraged?

Yes, nurturing talent and fostering a transparent, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team environment are key responsibilities of the position.

Will this role require public speaking or hosting events?

Yes, the Head of Editorial Content will act as the in-market brand ambassador, hosting events and liaising with clients as required.

What kind of mindset is preferred for candidates?

An entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on new opportunities for events, stories, and audience growth is preferred.

How can interested candidates apply for the position?

Candidates can apply through the specified application process mentioned in the job description.

Is there a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity at Condé Nast?

Yes, Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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Condé Nast

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1909
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality.