Features Director, House & Garden

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 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.  

House & Garden is looking for a Features Director to lead the development, commissioning and delivery of major editorial features across print and digital platforms, with responsibility for generating distinctive story ideas, overseeing longform and visually-led features, and ensuring a dynamic pipeline of content across multiple platforms.

Working closely with the Head of Editorial Content, Creative Director and senior editorial team, the Features Director will commission and edit high-quality stories spanning interiors, design, architecture, decoration, culture and lifestyle. The role requires a strong editorial voice, excellent industry relationships and a sophisticated understanding of how editorial content translates across print, digital, video and social.

The successful candidate will combine creative vision with exceptional editorial judgement and organisational skills. They will be experienced in managing contributors and identifying culturally relevant stories and developing content that reflects the House & Garden aesthetic while reaching new audiences.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the commissioning, development and editing of features across print and digital platforms.

• Shaping the editorial agenda in collaboration with the Head of Editorial Content and senior editorial team.

• Generating original story ideas and identifying emerging trends, talent and culturally relevant conversations within interiors, design and lifestyle.

• Overseeing the production of visually-led and longform editorial features.

• Collaborating closely with the Creative Director and Visuals Editor to ensure a cohesive editorial and visual approach across all features.

• Identifying opportunities for stories to extend across video, social and digital formats.

• Managing long-range editorial planning and maintaining a strong pipeline of future features.

• Building and maintaining relationships with contributors, publicists, designers, brands and key industry contacts.

• Representing House & Garden at industry events, launches and external meetings where relevant.
   

About You

• Significant senior editorial experience within interiors, lifestyle, design or magazine publishing.

• Strong commissioning and editing experience, with a proven ability to shape distinctive editorial packages.

• Excellent editorial judgement and a sophisticated understanding of the House & Garden audience and aesthetic.

• A strong network of contacts across interiors, architecture, design, culture and lifestyle sectors.

• Experience overseeing complex editorial projects and working across print, digital and social platforms.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience handling both long form and visually-led content.

• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Confident collaborating across editorial, creative, photography, production and digital teams.

• A proactive, collaborative and highly resourceful approach.

• Deep knowledge of the interiors and design landscape, with enthusiasm for discovering exceptional stories, emerging talent and new editorial opportunities.

Does this sound like you?

Please submit your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights 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.

• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus 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. 

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.